Talent Acquisition Advisor

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a recruiter to partner with hiring managers and HRBP teams to craft effective sourcing strategies and deliver high-quality candidates. This role spans multiple facilities, requiring travel and strong stakeholder collaboration to meet staffing goals.

The candidate will manage the full-cycle process for hourly manufacturing roles, maintain talent pipelines, and ensure a positive candidate experience while adhering to policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of recruitment experience or equivalent.
• 3+ years in a recruitment role from sourcing to offer acceptance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
• Experience influencing hiring managers and executives throughout recruiting.
• Strong candidate experience focus with negotiation and closing skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication; able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Travel up to 10% to manufacturing facilities to support hiring initiatives.
• Develop understanding of site operations and local labor market needs.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for production, trades, and professional roles.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions across sites.
• Support recruiting needs across multiple locations and adjust priorities.
• Coordinate interviews (phone, virtual, on-site) and hiring events.
• Maintain communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the process.
• Forecast hiring needs with site leadership and HR partners.
• Establish relationships with workforce development organizations and schools.
• Utilize recruiting data to evaluate trends and drive improvements.

Skills

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Associate’s degree with 5+ years experience

7+ years of relevant experience

Job description

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

This role serves as a strategic partner tohiringmanagers and HR Business Partners to develop effective recruiting strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver quality candidates in competitive labor markets. Success in this position requires strong sourcing capabilities, relationship-building skills, knowledge of manufacturing recruiting, and the ability to manage multiple requisitions across diverse business groups.The incumbentrepresentsthe Valmont employment brand and delivers an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Travel up to 10% to manufacturing facilities to support hiring initiatives, hiring events, workforce planning discussions, and relationship-building with site leaders and HR partners.

• Develop a strong understanding of site operations, workforce needs, and local labor market conditions to effectively support recruiting strategies across multiple locations.

• Develop andmaintainproactive talent pipelines for production, skilled trades, and professional positions to support current and future workforce needs.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for hourly manufacturing production positions across multiple Valmont facilities.

• Support recruiting needs across multiple manufacturing locations, adjustingprioritiesand workload based on evolving business demands.

• Support hiring for corporate and administrative positions as business needs arise.

• Partner with site leadership, HR teams, and hiring managers to forecast hiring needs and implement recruiting strategies to meet staffingobjectives.

• Establish andmaintainrelationships with workforce development organizations, trade schools, community colleges, military transition programs, and other external talent sources.

• Utilize recruiting data and metrics to evaluate sourcing effectiveness,identifytrends, and recommend process improvements.

• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews, including phone screens, virtual interviews, on-site interviews, and hiring events, ensuring a seamless experience forcandidatesand hiring teams.

• Manage interviewlogisticsand communications, ensuring hiring managers and interview teams are prepared and aligned throughout the recruitment process.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, providingtimelyupdates, guidance, and a positive candidate experience.

• Maintain proactive communication with candidatesregardingapplication status, interview scheduling, offer details, and onboarding activities.

• Utilize proactive sourcing strategies, community partnerships, workforce development programs, and networking opportunities to attract high-quality candidates for hard-to-fill positions.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or 7+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience in a recruitment role involving sourcing to offer acceptance
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends to facilitate recruiting events
• Experience partnering and influencing hiring managers and executives throughout the recruiting cycle
• High focus on candidate experience, superior negotiation and closing skills, and comfort navigating ambiguity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to company management
• Self-motivated and able to successfully deliver on all deadlines and flawlessly execute in a very fast-paced environment

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources
• A professional certification such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP
• Experience recruiting in a manufacturing environment
• Proven knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations, including affirmative action plan compliance
• Candidate relocation experience

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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