Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist

Valtris Specialty Chemicals; Independence Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Job summary

Valtris Specialty Chemicals seeks a Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment and provide HR operational support across multiple sites. You will partner with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, screen and interview candidates, and drive onboarding while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

The role blends strategic recruitment with HR administration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of talent acquisition, recruiting, HR, or related experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions and levels.
• Experience in fast-paced, multi-site environments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with ATS, HRIS, MS Office, and recruiting technologies.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for exempt, non-exempt, professional, technical, and leadership roles across the organization.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and workforce planning.
• Develop sourcing strategies using job boards, networking, referrals, social media, events.
• Screen, interview, assess, and recommend candidates; coordinate interview processes.
• Extend offers and assist with negotiations with HR leadership and managers.
• Maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill positions; support international roles.
• Coordinate career fairs, college recruitment, and other outreach initiatives.
• Maintain ATS and recruitment processes; report metrics like time-to-fill and source effectiveness.
• Support employer branding and compliant HR activities.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Full-cycle recruitment

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Multisite experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

HRIS platforms

Job description

At Valtris, our purpose is simple: we manufacture and provide specialty chemicals that improve our customers’ products and processes; by helping our customers develop innovative and sustainable products. Join our team, and you will be challenged creatively and provided opportunities allowing your career to grow with you.

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist serves as a key member of the Human Resources team, balancing strategic talent acquisition responsibilities with HR operational support to ensure efficient and positive experience for candidates, employees, managers, and business leaders. This position is primarily responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts. The role partners closely with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies, build talent pipelines, and attract top talent across a variety of functions and levels within the organization. In addition to talent acquisition responsibilities, the position provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources function, ensuring the efficient execution of onboarding, HR systems administration, compliance activities, reporting, and other HR processes. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys contributing across multiple areas of Human Resources.

Job Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities for exempt, non-exempt, professional, technical, manufacturing, operations, engineering, and leadership positions across a multi-site organization.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, organizational objectives, and workforce planning requirements.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, networking, referrals, social media, professional organizations, recruitment events, and other sourcing channels.
• Screen, interview, assess, and recommend candidates to ensure alignment with position requirements and organizational culture.
• Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of the interview process, including scheduling, candidate communications, interview team coordination, and feedback collection.
• Extend employment offers and assist with offer negotiations in partnership with HR leadership and hiring managers.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Support recruitment initiatives for international positions as business needs require.
• Coordinate participation in career fairs, networking events, college recruitment programs, and other talent attraction initiatives.
• Maintain and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Track, analyze, and report key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate pipeline activity, and hiring outcomes.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction activities that enhance the organization's reputation as an employer of choice.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

HR Operations & Administrative Support

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources team.
• Manage HR-related correspondence, including incoming mail, unemployment claims, employment verification requests, and employee documentation.
• Maintain employee records and personnel files in accordance with company policies, records retention requirements, and legal guidelines.
• Support HRIS administration, data entry, employee status changes, organizational updates, and reporting activities.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including background checks, new hire paperwork, orientation scheduling, communication, and related logistics.
• Support employee lifecycle administration, including new hire processing, employee changes, promotions, transfers, and separations.
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, metrics, and workforce data for HR leadership and business stakeholders.
• Assist with compliance initiatives, audits, document management, and required employment-related recordkeeping.
• Coordinate training sessions, meetings, interviews, employee events, and other HR-related activities.
• Support employee recognition, service award, wellness, and engagement programs through administrative coordination and communication.
• Maintain HR forms, templates, standard operating procedures, and departmental documentation.
• Assist with vendor coordination, invoice processing, purchase requisitions, and other departmental administrative responsibilities.
• Participate in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance operational effectiveness and employee experience.
• Provide backup support for other HR administrative and operational responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of talent acquisition, recruiting, human resources, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple job functions and organizational levels.
• Experience supporting fast-paced, multi-site business environments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and recruiting technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, operations, engineering, technical, professional, and corporate positions.
• Experience supporting both talent acquisition and HR operations functions.
• Exposure to international recruiting activities.
• Experience administering recruiting systems, reporting, and analytics.
• Experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit plans focused on the well-being of our employees.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration protected by law.