Talent Acquisition Partner

Hillman Group; Forest Park (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillman Group seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to research, develop, and implement effective recruitment strategies that attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates. You will source active and passive candidates and stay current with marketplace trends to inform recommendations.

Responsibilities include managing the full recruiting lifecycle for exempt roles, building candidate pipelines, and using referrals, fairs, boards, and social media to find top talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in HR, Business Management/Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 3+ years working in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience creating and executing sourcing strategies to target top candidates.
• Expertise working with applicant tracking systems, preferably Dayforce, strategic sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, and various job boards.
• Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and practices.
• Experience participating in college and professional recruitment events.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to self-direct and work independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and provide exceptional service and results to our leadership.
• Excellent time management and creative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition to review job requisitions/postings, job offers, social media initiatives, advertising, and best practices.
• Maintain and develop a pipeline of eligible candidates for current and future openings
• Uses employee referrals, career fairs, recruiting boards, the internet, social media, and industry and community organizations to build a strong talent pool.
• Manages the recruitment lifecycle for exempt-level positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing top talent.
• Drive a positive candidate experience, solicits feedback, and communicate status to candidates, and hiring managers, while dispositioning status updates in Dayforce.
• Lead other recruitment-based programs, including diversity initiatives, high school student outreach efforts, college recruiting, manager training opportunities, etc.
• Assist with special projects within the Human Resources Department as assigned by the Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Sourcing strategies

Diversity & inclusion

College recruitment

Time management

Remote work independence

Stakeholder communication

Candidate experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in HR, Business Management/Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Dayforce

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Posted Monday, August 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for researching, developing, and implementing effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization. This individual will leverage effective sourcing strategies to attract active and passive candidates. A successful candidate will have experience with staying abreast of external marketplace/industry trends and share recommendations for consideration.

Essential Job Functions *

• Partners with the Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition to review job requisitions/postings, job offers, social media initiatives, advertising, and best practices.
• Maintain and develop a pipeline of eligible candidates for current and future openings
• Uses employee referrals, career fairs, recruiting boards, the internet, social media, and industry and community organizations to build a strong talent pool.
• Manages the recruitment lifecycle for exempt-level positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing top talent.
• Drive a positive candidate experience, solicits feedback, and communicate status to candidates, and hiring managers, while dispositioning status updates in Dayforce.
• Lead other recruitment-based programs, including diversity initiatives, high school student outreach efforts, college recruiting, manager training opportunities, etc.
• Assist with special projects within the Human Resources Department as assigned by the Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition.

* This Talent Acquisition Partner job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred in HR, Business Management/Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree preferred in HR, Business Management/Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 3+ years working in Talent Acquisition
• Experience creating and executing sourcing strategies to target top candidates
• Expertise working with applicant tracking systems, preferably Dayforce, strategic sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, and various job boards
• Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and practices
• Experience participating in college and professional recruitment events
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to self-direct and work independently in a remote environment
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and provide exceptional service and results to our leadership
• Excellent time management and creative problem solver

Operational Equipment

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Office: Office setting. Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Loud working environment of the shop area. Functional vision and hearing required.

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