Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

GKN Aerospace; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract) to lead full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing to onboarding, across our California-based teams. The role partners with hiring managers, uses Success Factors, LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM tools to build pipelines and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive partner, leveraging data, market insights, and regulatory know-how to drive recruitment success while collaborating with HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields. Will consider associate’s degree or certification in HR, Business, or a related field, combined with at least 8 years of professional experience in recruitment or staffing
• 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
• Proven success in sourcing and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Experience with ATS and CRM platforms (e.g. Bullhorn, Workday, Workday, iCIMS).
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of California labor laws and hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Execute full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Utilize platforms such as Success Factors, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS/CRM systems to build and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Conduct proactive sourcing using Boolean searches, networking, and referrals.
• Coordinate and participate in recruiting events, job fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations throughout the hiring process.
• Provide timely updates and feedback to candidates and hiring teams.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders on workforce planning and talent forecasting.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation within the applicant tracking system.
• Lead HR project management through all phases of project planning, timeline creation, and implementation of HR projects and initiatives with focus on hiring and recruitment in a growth environment.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

Onboarding

Education

Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields

Associate’s degree or HR certification with 8+ years of experience

Tools

Bullhorn

Workday

iCIMS

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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and support full-cycle recruitment through a variety of functions. This role is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent and creating and implementing project plans in support of growing talent while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive partner to hiring managers, leveraging data, tools, and market insights to drive recruitment success.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Execute full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Utilize platforms such as Success Factors, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS/CRM systems to build and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Conduct proactive sourcing using Boolean searches, networking, and referrals.
• Coordinate and participate in recruiting events, job fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations throughout the hiring process.
• Provide timely updates and feedback to candidates and hiring teams.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders on workforce planning and talent forecasting.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation within the applicant tracking system.
• Lead HR project management through all phases of project planning, timeline creation, and implementation of HR projects and initiatives with focus on hiring and recruitment in a growth environment.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields of study. Will consider associate’s degree or certification in HR, Business, or a related field, combined with at least 8 years of professional experience in recruitment or staffing
• 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
• Proven success in sourcing and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Experience with ATS and CRM platforms (e.g. Bullhorn, Workday, Workday, iCIMS).
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of California labor laws and hiring practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Familiarity with diversity hiring strategies and inclusive sourcing techniques.
• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, technical, engineering, or aerospace roles.
• Union staffing experience

Compensation Data

Compensation Range: $45.00/hour - $55.00/hour

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles