Manufacturing Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist

Chandler Industries, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Chandler Industries is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist to build our team and support employees at the Blaine and Wyoming divisions. The role blends full‑cycle recruiting with a broad range of HR duties, with recruiting and onboarding as the core focus.

You will develop sourcing strategies, engage community partners, and ensure a positive candidate experience while supporting employee relations, benefits, training, compliance, and HR programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 2–3 years of HR experience, including significant hands‑on recruiting and talent acquisition responsibility.
• Experience with creative sourcing, direct outreach, interviewing, selection, and building talent pipelines.
• An approachable, positive style and the ability to build relationships with candidates, employees, managers, and community partners.
• Experience using an HR information system and applicant tracking system, including maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Working knowledge of HR practices and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws; ability to support a broad range of HR activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, initiative, judgment, and discretion; ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ability to travel occasionally between company sites and to recruiting events and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and lead full‑cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including hard‑to‑fill manufacturing roles.
• Source and engage active and passive candidates through job boards, social media, direct outreach, referrals, schools, community partners, and other creative channels.
• Build talent pipelines and relationships with technical schools, workforce organizations, veterans groups, and other recruiting partners; participate in career fairs and outreach events.
• Create engaging job advertisements and recruiting communications, and support Chandler’s social media presence and employer brand.
• Manage candidate activity and records in Paylocity Recruiting; track recruiting metrics and recommend improvements to sourcing and hiring processes.
• Guide hiring managers on interviewing and selection, and create a welcoming onboarding and orientation experience for new employees.
• Serve as an approachable resource for employees and support managers with employee relations, performance management, engagement, and workplace concerns.
• Coordinate performance and talent reviews and support training assignments, records, and development activities in the learning management system.
• Assist with compensation, benefits, open enrollment, leave administration, workplace accommodations, safety initiatives, and accurate HR records.
• Partner with Corporate HR to administer policies and support compliance with applicable employment laws.

Skills

Recruiting

Talent sourcing

Candidate relations

HRIS

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paylocity Recruiting

HRIS

Job description

Chandler Industries is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist to build our team and support employees at the Blaine and Wyoming divisions. The role blends full‑cycle recruiting with a broad range of HR duties, with recruiting and onboarding as the core focus.

You will develop sourcing strategies, engage community partners, and ensure a positive candidate experience while supporting employee relations, benefits, training, compliance, and HR programs.