Talent Acquisition Advisor

Columbus McKinnon; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon is seeking an Advisor, Talent Acquisition to support our Manheim, PA site. You will manage full lifecycle hourly recruiting, develop strong pipelines, and strengthen our employment brand to align with CM's culture and growth plans.

You will partner with hiring managers, design go-to-market recruiting strategies (including university outreach), and create a best-in-class candidate experience across stages from application to offer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or equivalent required.
• 2+ years recruiting experience.
• Must reside within commutable distance of the Manheim, PA facility.

Responsibilities

• Execute staffing strategy and ensure delivery of recruiting processes.
• Develop high-touch hiring experience from application to offer.
• Manage requisitions from approval to onboarding.
• Leverage online sources and ATS to identify and recruit talent.
• Source, interview and recommend top candidates for all positions.
• Create and extend offers to candidates.
• Provide timely feedback to hiring managers throughout the process.
• Build employment branding strategies to attract passive job seekers.
• Collaborate on go-to-market initiatives to build candidate pipelines.
• Write accurate job descriptions and maintain them on SharePoint.

Skills

Communication skills

Interviewing skills

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

This position is based at the Kito Crosby - Harrington Hoist Manheim, PA site. Harrington was recently acquired by Columbus McKinnon, and this role is part of the Columbus McKinnon organization.

The Advisor, Talent Acquisition is responsible for executing the company’s recruiting functions. The position will contribute at both hands‑on and strategic levels to cultivate quality hires, an emerging talent pool, and employment branding that align with the Columbus McKinnon culture and talent needs as the organization grows and scales. This individual will manage full lifecycle hourly recruiting and will be responsible for continuously building strong networks and developing innovative and creative methods and techniques to source talent and promote the Company brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute on staffing strategy and ensure the successful delivery of all ongoing talent acquisition processes.
• Develop and implement processes which provide an efficient and high‑touch hiring experience for every candidate from application stage to offer, evaluating skill level, driving the interview process, selection, offer process and closing of candidates.
• Manage the requisition process from approval to on‑boarding while guiding hiring managers through the selection process.
• Leverage online recruiting sources and in‑house applicant tracking system to identify and recruit talent.
• Source, interview and recommend the best talent for all positions within the company.
• Create, prepare and extend all offers to potential candidates.
• Provide appropriate feedback throughout the interview and selection process to advise and influence hiring managers, ensuring an overall effective hire.
• Create and implement employment marketing strategies to build Columbus McKinnon people brand and attract passive job seekers.
• Assist the manager in strategizing for a wide variety of go‑to‑market initiatives and programs (e.g. university outreach, campus recruiting) to build Columbus McKinnon short and long term candidate pipeline.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to write accurate and effective job descriptions and creative job postings. Maintains current job descriptions on SharePoint.
• Conduct regular follow up meetings with the respective hiring managers to ensure timeliness and effectiveness of recruitment process.
• Build data, reporting and insights to measure impact of our talent acquisition processes.
• Through proactive direct sourcing, advertising, networking and referrals, build a network of selected and targeted prospective candidates.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal partners as well as external users and partners including university faculty, student groups, alumni groups, professional organizations.
• Identify and recommend solutions to address challenges and/or opportunities and to streamline and improve recruiting processes.
• Initiate and maintain excellent relations with the business and HR partners.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively position roles, the company and positively interact with candidates.
• Strong critical thinking skills; ability to affect and manage change.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands.
• Self‑directed and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and a rapidly changing environment.
• Evidenced learning agility; open to feedback and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Human Resources or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in recruiting required.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of the Manheim, PA facility

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how. Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.