Talent Acquisition Partner/Recruiter

Kelly; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine

Retirement savings plan and holiday—up

Transit benefit and paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner/Recruiter in a hybrid role based in Mentor, OH or Conroe, TX. The position supports manufacturing and distribution operations with a focus on high-volume recruitment, from sourcing through offer, with 8:00 AM–5:00 PM hours and a pay rate of $50–$55 per hour.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in recruiting, including skilled trades and manufacturing roles, and can manage 20–30 open requisitions across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of recruiting experience, heavy-volume recruiting in manufacturing/distribution.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades and manufacturing roles (e.g., Welders, Machinists, Assemblers).
• Ability to manage 20–30 open requisitions consistently.
• Experience recruiting non-exempt, exempt, and managerial roles in manufacturing/distribution.
• Strong sourcing experience across multiple locations and channels.
• Knowledge of labor market trends, EEO, and diversity & inclusion practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for high-volume hourly and non-exempt roles—from sourcing to offer acceptance.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, plant leaders, and frontline supervisors to understand workforce needs.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, Boolean searches, networking, referrals, schools, military partnerships, etc.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future opportunities.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience as a brand ambassador throughout the process.
• Lead recruiting events such as career fairs, open houses, and community initiatives.
• Think strategically with business leaders to forecast workforce needs and guide hiring plans.

Skills

Strategic recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Sourcing and networking

Stakeholder collaboration

Behavioral interviews

Applicant experience

Talent pipeline development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

Help us find the talent behind a healthier, safer world.

Hybrid in Mentor, OH or Conroe, TX.

Temp-to-Hire.

Pay: $50–$55/hour.

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Must Be Based in Mentor, OH or Conroe, TX.

Customers create a healthier and safer world through innovative healthcare and life science products and services. We’re looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner/Recruiter to join our team and help us attract the people who keep our manufacturing and distribution operations moving forward.

If you’re a strategic recruiter who thrives in a high-volume environment, knows how to find hard-to-reach talent, and enjoys partnering with hiring leaders to solve workforce challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Own the Hiring Process Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for high-volume hourly and non-exempt positions—from sourcing and screening through offer acceptance.

Partner With Leadership Work closely with HR Business Partners, plant leaders, and frontline supervisors to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.

Find Great Talent Develop innovative sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, Boolean searches, networking, referrals, community outreach, schools, military partnerships, and other channels.

Build Talent Pipelines Create and maintain strong pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions, building relationships with candidates for both current and future opportunities.

Deliver An Exceptional Candidate Experience Serve as a brand ambassador and ensure candidates have a positive, engaging experience throughout the hiring process.

Lead Recruiting Events Coordinate and participate in career fairs, hiring events, open houses, and community recruiting initiatives to expand our talent reach.

Think Strategically Partner with business leaders to anticipate future workforce needs, develop hiring plans, monitor labor market trends, and support long-term workforce planning.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of recruiting experience, Heavy-volume recruiting experience within a manufacturing and/or distribution environments.
• Required: Experience recruiting skilled trades and manufacturing roles such as Welders, Machinists, Assemblers, Material Handlers, Toolmakers, Maintenance Technicians, etc.
• Proven ability to manage approximately 20–30 open requisitions consistently
• Experience recruiting non-exempt, exempt, and managerial roles in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• Experience managing high-volume recruiting across multiple locations
• Strong sourcing experience using online and offline channels
• Experience with behavioral-based interview methodologies
• Experience using skill and knowledge assessments
• Strong consultative, communication, and influencing skills
• Ability to partner effectively with HR and business leaders
• Knowledge of labor market trends and employment practices
• Knowledge of EEO and diversity & inclusion practices
• Experience using a CRM preferred

The Opportunity

This is more than filling open positions. You’ll play a key role in building high-performing teams, strengthening talent pipelines, and connecting exceptional people with meaningful career opportunities.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.