Talent Acquisition Specialist

TRC Talent Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for a growing manufacturing organization in Raleigh. You will partner with hiring managers to create effective recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and drive best practices across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and corporate roles.

You will source and screen candidates, present top talent, and help shape compensation insights through market research.

Qualifications

• Full-cycle recruiting experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience recruiting across manufacturing, engineering, operations, skilled trades, technical, and corporate roles.
• Strong sourcing and passive candidate recruitment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from requisition intake through onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define candidate profiles and recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates across a variety of positions.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop scalable recruiting processes and hiring best practices.
• Serve as SME on sourcing, interviewing, and candidate selection.
• Conduct market research to support compensation and TA strategies.
• Create engaging job postings and strengthen employer branding efforts.
• Train hiring managers on interviewing and candidate assessment techniques.
• Develop relationships with universities and other talent sources.
• Support internship, graduate, and early-career recruiting programs.
• Reduce reliance on third-party agencies through proactive sourcing.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

Employer branding

Stakeholder management

Market research

Candidate assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for a growing manufacturing organization. This role will serve as a strategic recruiting partner, driving talent acquisition initiatives, developing sustainable talent pipelines, and supporting hiring managers across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and corporate functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from requisition intake through onboarding.

• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and define candidate profiles.

• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates across a variety of positions.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs.

• Develop scalable recruiting processes and hiring best practices.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on sourcing, interviewing, and candidate selection.

• Conduct market research to support compensation and talent acquisition strategies.

• Create engaging job postings and strengthen employer branding efforts.

• Train and coach hiring managers on interviewing and candidate assessment techniques.

• Develop relationships with universities, trade schools, community organizations, and other talent sources.

• Support internship, graduate, and early-career recruiting programs.

• Reduce reliance on third-party recruiting agencies through proactive sourcing and pipeline development.

Requirements

• Full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, engineering, operations, skilled trades, technical, and corporate roles.

• Strong sourcing and passive candidate recruitment experience.

• Ability to build strong partnerships with hiring managers and business leaders.

• Experience improving recruiting processes, hiring practices, and candidate experience.

• Knowledge of recruiting metrics, compensation trends, and labor market conditions.

• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a global manufacturing organization.

• Experience developing campus recruiting, internship, or early-career programs.

• Background in workforce planning and talent pipeline development.