Talent Acquisition Specialist

PennEngineering; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PennEngineering in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting across hourly and salaried roles. You will partner with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, and build talent pipelines through campuses, events, and creative outreach.

You will review resumes, craft interview questions, extend offers, coordinate background checks, and support onboarding and engagement initiatives to attract top talent in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting with diverse interview techniques.
• Proficiency with social media, resume databases, and professional networks.
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions for proactive sourcing (highly preferred).
• Documentation of processes and keeping up with industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and candidate selection criteria.
• Develop hiring profiles and sourcing strategies for hourly and salaried roles; use creative sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles.
• Represent PennEngineering at campuses and on-site events to build brand awareness and pipelines.
• Recruit interns and apprentices and manage early talent programs.
• Review resumes and screen candidates against job requirements; support interview question creation and offers.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

LinkedIn sourcing

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Proficiency with social media

Tools

LinkedIn Talent Solutions

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and candidate selection criteria
• Develop hiring profiles and respective sourcing strategies for both hourly and salaried roles; and creative sourcing methods particularly for hard to fill roles.
• Partner with schools and local outreach programs to create brand awareness of our opportunities and represent PennEngineering as an employer of choice, attending events and hosting information sessions on campus and on site at the Winston- Salem plant
• Recruit interns and apprentices to develop talent pipelines; manage early talent programming for interns and apprentices Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline, host onsite events as appropriate
• Review resumes and screen candidates based on job description and hiring manager requirements
• Support hiring managers in the creation interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position and counsel hiring manager on candidate selection and offers
• Create and extend offers, and oversee the background check process
• Engage temporary workers as needed by the business
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires
• Facilitate employee engagement activities as needed
• Support Corporate Talent Acquisition initiatives as requested.
• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 3-5 years' experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist is required
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficiency with social media, resume databases, and professional networks is required
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates is highly preferred
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along
• High sense of urgency and organizational skills