Talent Acquisition Partner

New-Indy Containerboard LLC; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard LLC is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead recruiting for a 2000+ employee linerboard manufacturer. You will develop talent pipelines for critical roles across the organization and collaborate with business and HR leaders to drive site-specific recruiting strategies.

You will build proactive sourcing strategies, engage passive talent, and manage full recruitment lifecycle for select roles while ensuring an inclusive, high-touch candidate experience and compliance

Qualifications

• Experience finding passive technical talent in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines and industrial IT/OT environments.
• Strong experience managing job postings, candidate screening, and offers in an ATS.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify passive talent for plant ops, engineering, and IT.
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and networks to create talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Conduct initial phone screens assessing technical fit, culture, and motivation.
• Partner with HR leaders to understand workforce needs and market constraints.

Skills

Passive talent sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS management

Candidate communication

Labor market analysis

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

ATS

HRIS

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Partner leads the recruiting function for a worldclass 2000+ employee linerboard manufacturer. The role will develop a talent pipeline for critical roles across the organization. In addition, this role partners with business & HR leaders to develop and drive site-specific recruiting strategies.

Essential Functions

• Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies that identify, engage, and attract passive talent primarily in the areas of plant operations, engineering, and IT
• Leverage advanced sourcing tools (i.e. LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, specialized networks, industry associations) to build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Conduct initial phone screens that assess technical baseline, cultural alignment, and motivation to successfully convert prospects into active candidates.
• Partner directly with business-unit HR leaders to understand workforce needs, skill gaps, and local market constraints across different facilities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing channels relevant to the critical roles.
• Maintain clear communication and recruitment metrics with HR partners to ensure seamless handoffs and alignment on open roles.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, as needed, for select assigned positions, from intake through offer presentation.
• Ensure a high-touch, professional candidate experience that reflects the Company culture and brand.
• Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms to manage candidate data, generate reports, and analyze staffing metrics.
• Ensure that a company's hiring practices are inclusive and diverse and offer equal opportunities to all candidates
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience finding passive technical talent within manufacturing, heavy-industry, or process-driven environments.
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines and industrial IT/OT environments.
• Proficiency in managing job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiations in an ATS.
• Ability to act as an advisor to internal HR leaders and fast-paced hiring managers.
• Strong cold-outreach and storytelling skills with ability to pitch the company's value proposition.
• Comfortable shifting between high-touch headhunting for specialized roles managing routine requisition workflows.
• Ability to work closely with closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and provide strategic advice.