Talent Acquisition Partner

SMC Ltd.; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Ltd. in Somerset, Kentucky, is seeking an experienced Recruiter to lead the full-cycle hiring process at the site, from requisition to onboarding, and to partner with the Corporate Senior HR Business Partner to align talent strategies with corporate goals.

You will build talent pipelines, manage candidate experience, engage with schools and community organizations, and collaborate with hiring managers to forecast workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an Associate’s with significant experience.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and proficiency with social media recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a proactive recruitment process focused on sourcing and building talent pipelines.
• Forecast workforce needs and coordinate with hiring managers to meet business demands.
• Manage candidate experience from job requisition through onboarding.
• Build networks with schools, colleges, universities, and public organizations to attract talent.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop job profiles and advise on interviewing and candidate evaluation.
• Develop metrics and analytics to drive positive candidate experiences and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Recruiting

Social media

Interpersonal skills

HRIS

MS Office

Employment law

Flexible hours

ADP platform

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate’s degree +6 years experience

Tools

ADP recruiting platform

Job description

SMC, Ltd. is a globally recognized premium supplier to the medical market with locations throughout the world. People committed to speed, technology, and exceptional performance are the cornerstone of our organization. Comprised of dedicated people and decades of manufacturing experience, we have continued to experience strong growth and currently have outstanding career opportunities for equally dedicated people.

Job Summary

Responsible for overall recruitment activities to include sourcing, attracting, hiring candidates at the site while collaborating closely with the Corporate Senior Human Resources Business Partner/Talent Acquisition to align recruitment strategies to corporate goals. This role involves managing the full recruitment cycle from job requisition, to onboarding, and ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and administer a proactive and strategic recruitment and talent acquisition process focused on sourcing and building talent pipelines using a diverse sourcing strategy, as well as coordinating various programs for leadership development. Establish strong working relationships with hiring managers to gain in depth understanding of their requirements.
• Forecast workforce needs, analyze market trends, review target area conditions, and assess available supply of candidates; balancing all to ensure business needs are met while avoiding employee shortages or surpluses.
• Implement and manage candidate experience and expectations through processes that promote a positive and professional experience for all candidates.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Build and maintain long term partnerships with high schools, colleges, universities, alumni groups, and other public organizations to find and attract talent.
• Organize employee engagement activities, assist with college internship programs to include campus recruiting, onboarding, coordination of events, provide sound advice and counsel to management regarding employee relations matters, ensure employees/managers receive appropriate counseling, guidance, and support on employee relations issues.
• Present organization information in public forums including schools, universities, organizations, and career fairs and/or other appropriate community events.
• Creatively source candidates through different venues such as hiring events, career fairs, digital marketing, social media, and community outreach to form a strong talent pipeline.
• Proactively develop candidate pool through strategic networking, referrals, events/conferences, and knowledge about internal talent.
• Responsible for vendor management to include identifying, partnering and contract negotiation with external providers; ensuring hiring needs are met.
• Collaborate with hiring leaders to develop job profiles and identify needs to attract high-quality applicants. Advise management on interviewing, hiring and candidate evaluation.
• Develop metrics and data analytics to drive positive experiences for talent acquisition and key stakeholders.
• Define and lead recruitment projects focused on continuous improvement.
• Partner with other HR team members.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of two years of relevant OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and a minimum of six years relevant experience.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Expert ability to navigate social media platforms.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills including listening, written and public presentation skills.
• Collaborative approach to building relationships
• Applicable knowledge of employment legislation.
• Ability to flex hours to cover all shifts as needed.
• Previous HRIS experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with ADP recruiting platform
• Medical Device Manufacturing recruiting experience
• Coaching skills

ADA Requirements

• Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for operation of a computer.
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally.
• Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally.Occasional exposure to typical manufacturing physical hazards.
• Travel by air or car occasionally

At SMC Ltd. we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

SMC Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V; this organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.