Talent Acquisition Specialist

DeSHAZO, LLC.; Longview (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSHAZO, LLC. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead the recruiting process for a manufacturing organization.

The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, end-to-end recruitment, and building robust talent pipelines to support production and leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of recruiting experience in manufacturing or industrial settings, strong interviewing skills, and familiarity with HRIS/ATS systems such as Paylocity.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of recruiting practices, interviewing techniques, and employment laws.
• Experience with an HRIS/ATS system; Paylocity experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand teams, positions, skill requirements, and success criteria.
• Recruit for a broad range of positions including Skilled Trades, Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Quality, Supervisors and leadership roles.
• Proactively source and engage candidates beyond applications; build talent pipelines.
• Conduct candidate screens and interviews, provide feedback to hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews, communicate with candidates, and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain candidate data in HRIS/ATS; Paylocity experience is preferred.

Skills

Sourcing

Interviewing

HRIS/ATS

Paylocity

MS Office

Organizational

Communication

Multitasking

Hiring Manager Alignment

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

Tools

Paylocity

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean Sourcing

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and play an important role in attracting and hiring the people who keep our manufacturing operation moving forward. The Talent Acquisition Specialist position is responsible for managing and supporting the recruitment and hiring process within a manufacturing organization. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their teams, positions, skill requirements, and what success looks like in each role.
• Recruit for a broad range of positions, including Skilled Trades, Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Quality, Supervisors, Manufacturing Leadership, Other technical and professional positions.
• Proactively source and engage candidates rather than relying solely on applications.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for both current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct candidate screens and interviews and provide thoughtful feedback to hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews, communicate with candidates, and help create a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruiting information in our HRIS/ATS; Paylocity experience is preferred.
• Learn our products, manufacturing processes, equipment, and business operation so you can speak with candidates about what we do and why they should consider joining us.
• Participate in career fairs, recruiting events, community outreach, and other talent attraction activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of recruiting practices, interviewing techniques, and employment laws.
• Experience with an HRIS/ATS system; Paylocity experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related software applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable partnering with hiring managers and asking the right questions to understand what they really need in a candidate.
• Previous HR experience or broader HR knowledge
• Experience managing end-to-end recruiting process.
• Experience utilizing Boolean search strings and advanced sourcing techniques to identify qualified candidates across LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and web-based platforms is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
• Professional recruiting or HR certifications are a plus.

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