Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dahl Consulting; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

W2 employment

Job summary

Dahl Consulting is partnering with a global leader in water, hygiene, infection prevention, and sustainability solutions to identify a Talent Acquisition Specialist. This contract role supports full-cycle recruiting for technical and sales positions, leveraging AI-enabled tools and modern recruiting platforms.

You will build candidate pipelines, partner with hiring managers, and drive data-driven hiring decisions in a fast-paced environment across manufacturing, quality, and engineering domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent experience totaling at least seven years of professional experience.
• Minimum of three years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle recruiting and proactive candidate sourcing.
• Experience recruiting within supply chain, manufacturing, production, engineering, quality, continuous improvement, TPM, operations, or related technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for technical and sales-related positions, with flexibility to support additional specialized hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR teams to develop targeted recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates through networking, talent mapping, market research, and creative outreach strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Screen and evaluate candidates based on qualifications, experience, cultural fit, compensation expectations, and work authorization requirements.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Passive candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Remote – candidates based in Minnesota, Illinois, or Texas are preferred

Job Type: Contract (6 months)

Compensation: $45.00-55.00/hr

W2

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

About the Role

Our staffing firm is partnering with a global leader in water, hygiene, infection prevention, and sustainability solutions to identify a Talent Acquisition Specialist. This organization supports customers across manufacturing, food production, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial markets, making talent acquisition a critical function in driving business growth and operational excellence. This role is ideal for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships with both candidates and hiring leaders, and has experience recruiting within supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, quality, production, or related technical disciplines. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process, leveraging proactive sourcing strategies and market intelligence to attract top talent.

Job Description

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for technical and sales-related positions, with flexibility to support additional specialized hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers and human resources teams to develop targeted recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates through networking, talent mapping, market research, and creative outreach strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Screen and evaluate candidates based on qualifications, experience, cultural fit, compensation expectations, and work authorization requirements.
• Identify target companies, industries, and talent pools to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Leverage multiple sourcing channels, including LinkedIn, employee referrals, professional networks, and recruiting databases.
• Utilize AI-enabled recruiting technologies and modern talent acquisition tools to improve efficiency, enhance the candidate experience, and support data-driven hiring decisions.
• Serve as a consultative partner by providing market insights, candidate feedback, and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with recruiting team members to share candidate pipelines, best practices, and sourcing strategies.
• Track recruiting metrics, analyze hiring activity, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent experience totaling at least seven years of professional experience.
• Minimum of three years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle recruiting and proactive candidate sourcing.
• Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and converting passive candidates.
• Experience recruiting within supply chain, manufacturing, production, engineering, quality, continuous improvement, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), operations, or related technical environments.
• Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, manufacturing, operations, or sales positions.
• Background supporting hiring within supply chain, production, quality, engineering, TPM, or industrial environments.
• Experience using AI-enabled recruiting platforms and tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Phenom, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday.
• Knowledge of employment regulations and compliant hiring practices, including OFCCP guidelines.
• Strong influencing, stakeholder management, and candidate engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and consultative partnership abilities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!