Talent Acquisition Specialist

Methode Electronics Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Methode Electronics is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full‑cycle recruiting across manufacturing and corporate functions. You will partner with hiring leaders to attract, evaluate, and hire high‑impact talent aligned with business needs and values.

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this role supports hourly plant recruiting and salaried professional roles while driving process improvements and an exceptional candidate experience to strengthen our employer brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience for technical and corporate roles.
• Strong interviewing, assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong negotiation and offer management skills.
• Experience partnering with leaders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience with Workday is preferred.
• Ability to generate recruitment data and reports as required.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for engineering, technical, and corporate roles from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers as a strategic advisor on sourcing, interviewing, and hiring decisions.
• Develop targeted and proactive sourcing strategies using direct outreach, LinkedIn, referrals, internal candidates, and niche platforms.
• Conduct structured candidate screening and interviews to assess qualifications, fit, and alignment with Methode values.
• Work with third-party vendors as needed.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through clear communication and timely follow-up.
• Prepare and recommend competitive offers in collaboration with HR Business Partners and business leaders.
• Identify and proactively address risks to offer acceptance and hiring timelines.
• Create and promote compelling job postings to support employer branding efforts.
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance within the Applicant Tracking System
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Interviewing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Methode Electronics is a global leader in innovative electronic solutions, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, aerospace, and consumer electronics. With a strong commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous innovation, Methode delivers cutting-edge technologies that power today’s most advanced products. Our collaborative culture and focus on professional growth empower employees to make a meaningful impact while building rewarding careers. Joining Methode means being part of a forward‑thinking team that values integrity, creativity, and driving the future of technology.

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for full‑cycle recruiting across manufacturing and corporate functions, serving as a strategic partner to hiring leaders throughout the organization. This role plays a critical part in strengthening Methode’s talent pipeline by identifying, attracting, and hiring high‑impact talent aligned with business needs and organizational values. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this position has high visibility and influence, supporting both hourly plant recruiting and salaried professional roles while continuously enhancing recruiting processes and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle recruiting engineering technical corporate roles for all levels, from requisition intake through offer acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers as a strategic advisor, providing guidance on sourcing, interviewing, and hiring decisions
• Develop targeted and proactive sourcing strategies using direct outreach, LinkedIn, referrals, internal candidates, and niche platforms
• Conduct structured candidate screening and interviews to assess qualifications, fit, and alignment with Methode values
• Work with third‑party vendors as needed
• Ensure a high‑quality candidate experience through clear communication and timely follow‑up
• Prepare and recommend competitive offers in collaboration with HR Business Partners and business leaders
• Identify and proactively address risks to offer acceptance and hiring timelines
• Create and promote compelling job postings to support employer branding efforts
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance within the Applicant Tracking System
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, including both technical and corporate roles
• Strong interviewing, assessment, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong negotiation and offer management skills
• Experience partnering with leaders at multiple organizational level
• Experience with Workday is preferred
• Ability to generate recruitment data and reports as required
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
• Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship—now or in the future—for this role.

Work Environment

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

• Methode offers U.S. employees comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance, educational assistance, and paid time off benefits.
• Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage.
• Employees also have access to valuable discount programs that can contribute to lowering costs off certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products.
• In addition, Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan, which includes a company contribution.

EEO & Diversity Statement

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here .

Reasonable Accommodation & Contact

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Company Overview

Methode Electronics is a leading developer of custom‑engineered and application‑specific products and solutions utilizing the latest technologies. From magnetic signature sensing of mechanical and electrical properties to the revolutionary solid‑state touch sensitive switches used in today's appliances and automobiles, Methode's extensive toolbox of technical solutions help our customers differentiate their products. Our regional design and customer support centers, coupled with manufacturing campuses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia allow Methode to bring a total business solution to customers worldwide. We leverage the talents of our over 5,000 employees to serve a diversified group of customers in four market areas: User Interfaces, Sensor and Switches, Power and Data. Methode helps customers win in their end markets by providing an unmatched combination of customer focus, differentiated technology, problem solving and world‑class manufacturing.