Sr. Specialist, Talent Acquisition

hydro; Cressona (PA); Presencial; USD 83.000 - 112.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Hiring salary range: $83,000 to $112,4

Annual incentive bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Recruiting strategy shaping influence

Collaborative culture

Resumo da vaga

Hydro in North America is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment for complex and business-critical technical positions across Hydro’s North American operations.

You will combine technical sourcing expertise, strong market intelligence, and trusted partnership with hiring leaders to attract the engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades talent needed for our future.

Qualificações

• At least six years of recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or related HR experience, including independent ownership of complex or difficult-to-fill searches.
• Experience recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, operational, or skilled-trades talent.
• Strong passive-sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search, direct candidate outreach, talent mapping, pipeline development, and candidate relationship management.
• Experience advising hiring managers on technical talent markets, position requirements, candidate availability, sourcing strategies, and selection decisions.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, structured interviewing, employment practices, and compliant selection processes.
• An associate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex technical, engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades positions.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent databases, employee referrals, professional networks, market research, and direct outreach.
• Facilitate intake and calibration discussions with hiring managers to define technical requirements, realistic candidate profiles, assessment criteria, and effective interview strategies.
• Advise hiring managers using labor-market intelligence, talent availability, compensation considerations, pipeline analytics, and recruiting data.
• Build proactive talent pipelines and communities for current and future technical hiring needs, including difficult-to-fill and business-critical skill areas.
• Coach hiring teams on structured interviewing, objective candidate assessment, inclusive selection practices, and effective hiring decisions.

Conhecimentos

Recruiting experience

Technical recruiting

Boolean search

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Structured interviewing

Labor-market intelligence

ATS & analytics

Formação

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Ferramentas

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Talent intelligence tools

Recruiting dashboards

Descrição da vaga

Location: Cressona, PA, US, 17929 Career area: Human Resources Department: GBS People Resourcing Job Type: Permanent Apply by: Position will be open until filled.

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Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial and HR business services to all business areas within the company.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead recruitment for complex and business-critical technical positions across Hydro’s North American operations. You will combine technical sourcing expertise, strong market intelligence, and trusted partnership with hiring leaders to attract the engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades talent needed for our future.

What we offer you

• Hiring salary range: $83,000 to $112,400 USD, with final compensation based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications
• Participation in an annual incentive bonus plan
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance
• Career development opportunities, including learning, mentoring, and exposure to a broad range of technical and operational talent needs
• The opportunity to shape recruiting strategies for engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, skilled-trades, and other specialized positions
• A collaborative culture where your recruiting expertise, market insights, and ideas can directly influence how we attract critical talent

Job Location:

This position offers location flexibility and may be based in Portland, OR; Phoenix, AZ; Gainesville, GA; Cressona, PA; Sidney, OH; or another location within approximately 30 miles of a Hydro plant.

What you will be doing

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex technical, engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades positions
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent databases, employee referrals, professional networks, market research, and direct outreach
• Facilitate intake and calibration discussions with hiring managers to define technical requirements, realistic candidate profiles, assessment criteria, and effective interview strategies
• Advise hiring managers using labor-market intelligence, talent availability, compensation considerations, pipeline analytics, and recruiting data
• Build proactive talent pipelines and communities for current and future technical hiring needs, including difficult-to-fill and business-critical skill areas
• Coach hiring teams on structured interviewing, objective candidate assessment, inclusive selection practices, and effective hiring decisions

What will make you successful?

Required qualifications:

• At least six years of recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or related HR experience, including independent ownership of complex or difficult-to-fill searches
• Demonstrated success recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, operational, or skilled-trades talent
• Strong passive-sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search, direct candidate outreach, talent mapping, pipeline development, and candidate relationship management
• Experience advising hiring managers on technical talent markets, position requirements, candidate availability, sourcing strategies, and selection decisions
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, structured interviewing, employment practices, and compliant selection processes
• An associate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field
• Experience using SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence tools, and recruiting dashboards
• Experience supporting workforce planning, technical hiring campaigns, or recruitment process improvements
• Experience mentoring recruiters or coaching hiring managers and interview teams
• HR, Talent Acquisition, sourcing, behavioral interviewing, or candidate‑assessment certification
• Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, metals, energy, or similarly technical environments

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

Possible work locations

• Connersville, IN, US, 47331
• Phoenix, AZ, US, 85043
• Yankton, SD, US, 57078
• St.Augustine, FL, US, 32086
• Gainesville, GA, US, 30504
• Magnolia, AR, US, 71753
• Mountain Top, PA, US, 18707
• Sidney, OH, US, 45365
• Rosemont, IL, US, 60018
• Portland (OR), OR, US, 97211
• Monett, MO, US, 65708
• North Liberty, IN, US, 46554
• Elkhart, IN, US, 46514
• Spanish Fork, UT, US, 84660

Why Hydro?

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

About Hydro

• Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future
• Founded: 1905
• Number of employees: 32,000
• Company presence in around 40 countries worldwide

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