Onsite Talent Acquisition Advisor – Germantown

WAGO Corporation; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k

Job summary

WAGO Corporation in Germantown, WI is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to own full-cycle recruiting and build long-term talent pipelines through collaboration with managers and external partners. This onsite role supports pre-hire processes and employee listening to inform retention and culture.

The position emphasizes partnering with hiring managers, managing ATS workflows, conducting candidate experiences, and driving workforce planning across manufacturing and technical disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in HR/Business Administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive talent acquisition experience with full lifecycle recruiting.
• Experience across manufacturing, engineering, technical, sales and corporate roles.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and selection methods.
• Ability to build proactive sourcing strategies and pipelines via multiple channels.
• Ability to partner with managers to define staffing needs and expectations.
• Proficiency with ATS and HRIS; Dayforce experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with a focus on candidate experience.
• Familiarity with US/Canada employment markets and practices.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting from requisition intake to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing plans and strategies.
• Support job descriptions, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Determine when to use staffing partners and external resources.
• Manage applicant tracking system workflows and data accuracy.
• Support challenging roles and specialized hiring needs.
• Coordinate background checks and required pre-hire documentation.
• Maintain positive candidate and hiring manager experiences throughout.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and partners.
• Ensure compliance and documentation for staffing activities.
• Develop relationships with colleges, universities, and schools.
• Represent the company at career fairs and events.
• Build long-term talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Conduct candidate experience and stay interviews; summarize feedback for HRBP.
• Support employer branding and recruiting communications locally.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Recruitment lifecycle

Interviewing techniques

Candidate engagement

Data analysis

Confidentiality

US/Canada markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

HRIS platforms

Dayforce

Job description

WAGO Corporation in Germantown, WI is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to own full-cycle recruiting and build long-term talent pipelines through collaboration with managers and external partners. This onsite role supports pre-hire processes and employee listening to inform retention and culture.

The position emphasizes partnering with hiring managers, managing ATS workflows, conducting candidate experiences, and driving workforce planning across manufacturing and technical disciplines.