Talent Acquisition Advisor

WAGO Corporation; Town of Germantown (WI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Recruitment lifecycle

Interviewing techniques

Candidate engagement

Data analysis

Confidentiality

US/Canada markets knowledge

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Herramientas

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

HRIS platforms

Dayforce

Descripción del empleo

The Talent Acquisition Advisor at WAGO Corporation supports full-cycle recruiting and builds long-term talent pipelines through internal collaboration and external partnerships. This onsite role in Germantown, WI also includes structured employee listening activities to help inform retention and organizational culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting, including job requisitions, job postings, sourcing, resume screening, interviews, selection, and offers
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and define recruitment strategies
• Support managers with job descriptions, candidate profiles, and selection criteria
• Determine when to use staffing partners and external recruiting resources
• Manage applicant tracking system workflows and ensure data accuracy
• Support recruitment for positions and functions where sourcing is particularly challenging
• Coordinate pre-employment processes, including background checks, drug testing, and required pre-hire documentation
• Maintain a positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and recruiting partners, including negotiating and maintaining agreements and required insurance documentation
• Monitor staffing partner performance and costs and ensure documentation and compliance requirements are met
• Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, and technical schools
• Establish relationships with local high schools and career-readiness programs
• Represent the company at career fairs, recruiting events, and community workforce initiatives
• Build long-term talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Conduct candidate experience surveys, new-hire surveys and check-ins, and stay interviews
• Identify recurring themes related to employee experience, retention, and organizational culture
• Summarize feedback and trends for the HRBP and Sr Director of Human Resources and partner with the HRBP on follow-up actions
• Support employer branding and recruiting communications and promote employment opportunities in the local community
• Build relationships that strengthen the company’s reputation as an employer
• Identify opportunities to increase awareness of careers in manufacturing and industrial automation
• Support employee engagement and communication initiatives as needed
• Provide recruiting-related reporting and analysis
• Provide backup HR support during periods of high workload
• Participate in HR projects, company events, and initiatives as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant experience
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or corporate recruiting, including full recruitment lifecycle experience from requisition intake and sourcing through interviewing, candidate selection, and offer
• Experience recruiting across multiple disciplines, including manufacturing, engineering, technical, sales, and professional or corporate positions, with manufacturing or industrial experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, candidate assessment, interviewing techniques, and selection methodologies
• Proven ability to build proactive sourcing strategies and develop talent pipelines, engaging qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, job boards, and other sourcing channels
• Demonstrated ability to partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define candidate profiles, establish recruitment strategies, and manage hiring expectations
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms, including Dayforce experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills, including monitoring recruiting metrics, identifying trends, supporting reporting, and recommending process improvements
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, stakeholder management, and candidate engagement skills, with a demonstrated commitment to a positive candidate and hiring manager experience
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities with strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive recruitment information
• Exposure to U.S. and Canadian employment markets and recruitment practices preferred

Relevant Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant tracking systems
• HRIS platforms
• Dayforce

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company-paid insurance plans: life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Retirement 401k plan

Location and Experience Level

Location: Germantown, WI (onsite). Minimum Experience: 3 years.