Talent Acquisition Specialist

SOUTHWARK METAL MFG. CO.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical / Rx / Dental / Vision

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off – Personal and Vacation

People-Centric Culture

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Philadelphia is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance recruiting processes and onboarding experiences across its 7 corporate divisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume recruiting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to innovate training materials. This full-time position offers competitive benefits, including medical, 401(k), and paid time off, and may involve some travel between divisions.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume recruiting; agency experience preferred.
• Knowledge of different interviewing methods and techniques.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Post job ads and monitor performance.
• Develop comprehensive job descriptions.
• Standardize onboarding processes for new hires.

Skills

Recruiting in a high-volume environment

Candidate sourcing

Interview techniques

Data analysis

Applicant tracking systems

Assessment tools

Creativity

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Philadelphia, PA

Southwark Metal Manufacturing Company is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist for our corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, PA.

Southwark Metal Manufacturing has been a leading manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality prefabricated sheet metal ducts and fittings for 79 years. Our Philadelphia division is one of 7 plants strategically located throughout the US which allows us to deliver to all 50 states. Third‑generation family ownership and a highly dedicated management staff are committed to delivering exceptional solutions to our distributors by continuously investing in our growth and fostering a relentless pursuit of excellence.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is more than just a recruiter and will add value to all 7 divisions from sourcing and onboarding to training and culture. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute as a valuable team member to our overall success.

What you’ll be doing:

Sourcing

• Post ads, budget and monitor posting spend, and monitor results on job board sites.
• Continuously modify keywords, job titles, and postings to improve results.
• Develop extensive job descriptions for positions.
• Find additional sources for candidates; build out tracking, then monitor and report the success on all sources of candidates.
• Keep Company Pages up to date on LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor and respond to any reviews, questions, inquiries.
• Create realistic job preview videos that help inoculate candidates/new hires.

Selection

• Continuously strive to identify characteristics and leading indicators of success at Southwark.
• Create cost effective assessments for determining the existence of characteristics identified. Test and track assessment results and make improvements until the assessment accurately predicts success.
• Continuously evaluate recruiting process to gain efficiency.
• Help develop better recruiters by providing feedback and creating training where appropriate.
• Build out interview guidescsv, rubrics, and an interview questions database that can pull behavioral and situational questions for specific traits or skills.

Onboarding

• Standardize new hire paperwork and processes.
• Create and provide better information at onboarding to detail roles, responsibilities, expectations, and how positions will be evaluated.
• Create checklists for employees that allow them to take partial ownership for their onboarding.
• Help develop new hire training that allows for hiring inexperienced workers and making them successful.
• Create tools and training for consistent and better delivery of feedback and evaluations.

What we בעוד:

• Experience coordinating and facilitating recruiting in a high-volume environment. Agency experience a plus.
• Experience utilizing many sources of candidates.
• Knowledge of different methods of interviewing and interviewing techniques.
• Experience with data and statistical analysis (databases, spreadsheets, smartsheets).
• Knowledge of different applicant tracking solutions and approaches.
• Experience with assessment tools and tests.
• A high‑energy individual, innovative, creative, and competitive.

Great Benefits include:

• 401(k)
• Medical / Rx / Dental / Vision
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off – Personal and Vacation
• People‑Centric Culture

Travel: This position may require up to 20% domestic travel.

Must be 18 years of age or older; EOE. Southwark Metal Manufacturing complies with all ADA requirements and provides “reasonable accommodations” when possible. However, the ability to perform all the items above is expected and required unless we have been notified of the possibility of accommodation that may be needed.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Manufacturing