Talent Acquisition Specialist

Monster Energy; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Monster Energy in Corona, CA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own the onboarding experience for Operations and Manufacturing hires, guiding new associates from offer through successful integration and collaborating with Recruiters and HR Partners.

The role leads recruiting projects, improves processes, and scales programs across the function, while using ATS and HRIS to track metrics, ensuring compliant, efficient hiring.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations, HR Operations, or a related field managing onboarding programs.
• Experience utilizing ATS, HRIS, onboarding platforms, and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and recruiting technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding activities and coordinate pre-employment steps for Operations and Manufacturing hires.
• Lead recruiting projects and process-improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Partner with HR, Operations, and leadership to implement new programs and track recruiting metrics.

Skills

Onboarding management

Process improvement

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing/ Operations familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ATS/HRIS

Onboarding platforms

Reporting tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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A Day in the Life:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a critical member of the Talent Acquisition team, supporting hiring and workforce initiatives across Monster Energy's Operations and Manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for owning the onboarding experience for new hires, ensuring a seamless transition from offer acceptance through successful integration into the business.

In addition, this position leads recruiting projects, process improvement initiatives, and talent acquisition programs designed to enhance hiring efficiency, strengthen the candidate and hiring manager experience, and support continuous improvement across Operations and Manufacturing recruitment.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist collaborates closely with Recruiters, HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement scalable solutions that drive operational excellence and support business growth.

The Impact You'll Make:

Onboarding Ownership

• Serve as the primary Talent Acquisition point of contact for onboarding activities supporting Operations and Manufacturing new hires.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities and onboarding processes to ensure a positive and seamless new hire experience.
• Partner with stakeholders to facilitate successful new hire integration.
• Monitor onboarding milestones and proactively address issues that may impact the candidate or hiring manager experience.
• Evaluate onboarding effectiveness and recommend enhancements that improve engagement, efficiency, and retention.

Talent Acquisition Projects & Process Improvement

• Lead and support Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives focused on improving recruiting operations, candidate experience, onboarding effectiveness, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows, enhance team efficiency, and reduce process friction.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, process documentation, training materials, and best practices.
• Partner with HR, Operations, Manufacturing, and Talent Acquisition stakeholders and leadership to implement new programs, tools, and process enhancements.
• Support change management efforts and adoption of new recruiting practices and technologies.
• Analyze recruiting and onboarding metrics to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and special projects that support broader workforce and talent initiatives.

Recruitment Support

• Support recruiting activities across other organizations as needed.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure compliance with established hiring processes and service level expectations.
• Maintain accurate candidate, onboarding, and recruiting data within applicable systems.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations, HR Operations, Human Resources, or a related field managing onboarding programs, process improvement initiatives, or project-based work.
• Experience utilizing ATS, HRIS, onboarding platforms, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and recruiting technology platforms.

Additional Strengths:

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills with experience utilizing metrics to support decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across various levels of the organization.
• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on creating exceptional employees and candidate experiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse, operations, or production environments preferred.

Monster Energy provides competitive total compensation. The estimated annual salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Pay Range

$71,250 - $95,000 USD

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