Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner - Manufacturing

Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co.; New Berlin, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co. in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated HR professional to lead full-cycle recruitment across the organization.

You will partner with hiring managers to define roles, craft postings, and attract top talent for manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership positions. The role emphasizes building strong candidate pipelines, maintaining compliant processes, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive human resource experience, including 2 years of full-cycle recruitment in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience working in an integrated Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) with recruitment functionality.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, as well as an understanding of compensation practices involved in recruitment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful or challenging situations.
• Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for positions across the organization, from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements and develop recruiting strategies.
• Create and maintain job postings and recruitment materials that accurately reflect position requirements and promote Wenthe-Davidson as an employer of choice.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates through online job boards, referrals, social media, community partnerships, recruiting events, and other talent pipelines.
• Conduct phone interviews, assess candidate qualifications, coordinate hiring manager interviews, and provide timely updates to candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and recruiting activity records in the HRIS.
• Support compliant hiring practices by maintaining appropriate documentation, applying consistent processes, and following applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates from initial contact through onboarding to support a positive candidate experience and transition into the organization.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future openings, including entry-level manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with local high schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, community partners, and recruiting vendors to support talent attraction.
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts, including helping maintain Wenthe-Davidson’s social media presence and promoting career opportunities.
• Track recruiting metrics, prepare reports as needed, monitor hiring trends, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate flow.
• Support Wenthe-Davidson’s mission, vision, and values, as well as departmental goals, objectives, and HR initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field

PHR certification

Job description

Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co. in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated HR professional to lead full-cycle recruitment across the organization.

You will partner with hiring managers to define roles, craft postings, and attract top talent for manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership positions. The role emphasizes building strong candidate pipelines, maintaining compliant processes, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.