Talent Acquisition Specialist

West Side Tractor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

West Side Tractor Sales in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to attract and hire top diesel and field service technicians for our service operations. This 100% on-site role focuses on full-cycle recruiting, community outreach, and building strong partnerships with trade schools and workforce programs.

You’ll develop candidate pipelines, craft compelling job postings, and coordinate interviews with service managers, while delivering a positive candidate experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of recruiting experience preferred, ideally within skilled trades or manufacturing.
• Experience recruiting technicians, mechanics, or field service professionals strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple openings, priorities, and recruiting initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office, HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, and internet-based recruiting tools.
• Willingness to travel locally for recruiting events and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Collaborate closely with Service Managers to identify staffing priorities, lead recruiting efforts for shop and field service technicians including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating hiring manager interviews.
• Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, military outreach, job boards, industry networking, and workforce partnerships.
• Recruitment Marketing: Create engaging job postings, recruiting campaigns, and career growth messaging to attract high-quality technician talent.
• Candidate Experience: Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records while delivering a professional and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Community Engagement: Represent the organization at career fairs, trade shows, technical colleges, high school career days, and workforce development events.
• Educational Partnerships: Maintain relationships with technical schools, vocational programs, community colleges, and workforce development organizations to strengthen long-term talent pipelines.
• Recruitment Events: Organize and coordinate hiring events, open houses, and technician recruitment campaigns at dealership and community locations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR and Training & Development teams on initiatives that support employee engagement, capability development, and overall workforce wellbeing.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel flexibility

Education

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

Job description

Ready to ignite your career with a leading dealer of John Deere construction equipment? At West Side Tractor Sales, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic environment where employees can thrive. Whether you’re looking for a career change or a chance to gain more experience in the field, we offer exciting opportunities to develop your skills and build a successful career. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer service.

This position is responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining top technician talent to support the growing service operations of the organization. This role focuses heavily on diesel technicians, service technicians, field technicians, and skilled trades recruiting while building strong community partnerships and representing the company at workforce development events.

Please note: this position is 100% in person, on-site at our Indianapolis, Indiana store.

Why West Side Tractor Sales?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $60,000- $80,000+ per year (depending on your experience).
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Access to a full range of benefits that support your health, well-being, and future. (Link to benefits overview).
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: We're committed to your development, offering hands‑on experience to stay current with the latest John Deere technology and industry trends.
• A Culture of Safety & Teamwork: At West Side, we prioritize safety and foster a collaborative team environment that works together to get the job done and ensure customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Collaborate closely with Service Managers to identify staffing priorities, lead recruiting efforts for shop and field service technicians including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating hiring manager interviews.
• Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, military outreach, job boards, industry networking, and workforce partnerships.
• Recruitment Marketing: Create engaging job postings, recruiting campaigns, and career growth messaging to attract high-quality technician talent.
• Candidate Experience: Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records while delivering a professional and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Community Engagement: Represent the organization at career fairs, trade shows, technical colleges, high school career days, and workforce development events.
• Educational Partnerships: Maintain relationships with technical schools, vocational programs, community colleges, and workforce development organizations to strengthen long-term talent pipelines.
• Recruitment Events: Organize and coordinate hiring events, open houses, and technician recruitment campaigns at dealership and community locations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR and Training & Development teams on initiatives that support employee engagement, capability development, and overall workforce wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Recruiting Experience: 2+ years of recruiting experience preferred, ideally within skilled trades, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, or heavy equipment industries.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience recruiting technicians, mechanics, or field service professionals strongly preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities with diverse candidate populations and business leaders.
• Organizational Strength: Ability to manage multiple openings, priorities, and recruiting initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Technology Proficiency: Comfortable using Microsoft Office, HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, and internet-based recruiting tools.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel locally for recruiting events, community outreach, and workforce development activities.