Talent Acquisition Partner

The Waldinger Corporation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

Growth potential with a stable company

Paid vacation

Wellness plan with lifestyle spending

401k with company match and profit‑shg

Job summary

The Waldinger Corporation in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to support our Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Sheet Metal business lines. You will work with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and design effective sourcing strategies aligned with growth goals.

You will manage the full lifecycle from sourcing to offer and onboarding, build long-term pipelines, and participate in events to support proactive recruitment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develops tailored recruitment strategies with hiring managers.
• Sourcing and engaging candidates using multiple channels.
• Builds and manages a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Description

Join The Waldinger Corporation as a Talent Acquisition Partner and help fuel the growth of a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Sheet Metal company! You will be part of our Talent Acquisition team, finding and placing the people who support our business lines.

In this role, you will source and place qualified candidates in office positions across our various business lines to support organizational growth initiatives. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, and build and manage long-term, engaging talent pipelines. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and interviewing to offer negotiation and onboarding assistance, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring teams.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Strategy: Develops and executes tailored recruitment strategies to meet the needs of assigned requisitions and business units. Collaborates with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide guidance on job specifications, candidate profiles, and recruitment timelines. Creates and executes tailored recruitment plans for various departments and roles.
• Candidate Sourcing and Engagement: Utilizes a variety of sourcing methods to attract high-quality candidates. Leverages passive candidate databases, referrals, and other methods to source candidates for strategic or hard-to-fill positions.
• Talent Pipeline: Builds and maintains a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs. Attends career fairs, trade shows, and networking events in order to support proactive recruitment strategies and create benches for future positions/succession planning.
• Candidate Management: Manages the full cycle recruitment process. Partners with hiring managers to create effective job descriptions, candidate selection criteria, assessments and interview guides. Ensures a positive candidate experience by working with managers to provide timely updates, feedback, and support throughout the hiring process.
• Hiring Manager Partnership: Builds and maintains relationships with hiring manager partners, providing guidance on recruitment best practices and candidate evaluations. Maintains clear and consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.

Requirements

• 5-7 years experience in full-cycle recruitment or related role
• Bachelor's Degree

We Offer

• Paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Growth potential with a stable company
• Paid vacation
• Wellness plan with lifestyle spending account
• 401k with company match and profit-sharing
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Term, AD&D and Dependent Life insurances
• Prepaid Legal

The Waldinger Corporation is an EOE, including disability/vets. The Waldinger Corporation participates in E-Verify.