Talent Acquisition Specialist

Laureate Group; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saelens is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions and locations in Wisconsin. You will proactively source candidates, attend job fairs and community events, and build a strong network with colleges and partners.

The role requires at least two years in recruiting, excellent communication, and travel flexibility to attend events and meet candidates outside standard hours.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or related experience.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, creativity, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for diverse roles (production, skilled trades, technical, professional, leadership).
• Build candidate pipelines and represent Saelens at job fairs, trade shows, schools and community events.
• Develop relationships with technical colleges, workforce organizations, and community partners.
• Identify and engage potential candidates before they actively search.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Organizational skills

Networking

Travel readiness

Job description

Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Johnson Creek and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Regular travel between locations and occasional recruiting events

Compensation: $50,000 base salary with the opportunity to earn up to $35,000 in annual incentive compensation. Incentives include quarterly recruiting performance and successful placements & retention bonus.

About the Role

Do you enjoy meeting new people, starting conversations, attending events, and building relationships? Are you outgoing, resourceful, and energized by connecting the right person with the right opportunity? If so, this may be the role for you.

Saelens is growing, and we are looking for a relationship-driven recruiter who will actively seek out talent—not simply wait for applications. You will lead full-cycle recruiting, build candidate pipelines, and represent Saelens throughout the community.

What You Will Do

• Proactively source candidates and build pipelines for production, skilled trades, technical, professional, and leadership roles.
• Represent Saelens at job fairs, trade shows, schools, community events, and networking functions.
• Build relationships with technical colleges, workforce organizations, community partners, and prospective candidates.
• Discover and recruit potential candidates before they even know they are looking for a change

Requirements

What You Bring

• An outgoing, confident personality and genuine interest in meeting and getting to know people.
• Two or more years of recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or related experience.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, creativity, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel for recruiting purposes and to regularly attend networking events some of which may be outside standard business hours.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or skilled-trades recruiting experience is preferred

Equal Opportunity

Saelens is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, business needs, and other lawful considerations.