Talent Acquisition Specialist - Sales (Hybrid)

IPG; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist – Sales to partner with our North America teams. You will own full-cycle recruitment for sales and salaried roles, proactively building pipelines, conducting interviews, and guiding hiring managers through offers and onboarding.

Strong communication, data-driven recruiting, and knowledge of employment laws are essential. You will collaborate across Human Resources to support onboarding and ensure a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success hiring sales professionals and other salaried positions.
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions including sales, leadership, professional, corporate, and technical roles.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and other advanced sourcing techniques.
• Strong consultative and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence hiring decisions and partner with business leaders.
• Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting best practices, candidate assessment methodologies, and selection processes.
• Experience with ATS, HRIS platforms, recruitment analytics, and sourcing tools.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary talent acquisition partner for sales and other salaried functions across IPG North America.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment including intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and onboarding coordination.
• Build robust candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and social channels.
• Partner with hiring managers to define profiles, criteria, and best hiring practices.
• Evaluate resumes, conduct interviews, assess qualifications, and present top candidates.
• Recruit for a variety of salaried positions across sales, operations, finance, HR, engineering, supply chain, and more.
• Use labor market data and analytics to advise on talent availability and hiring strategies.
• Ensure requisitions are managed in ATS with postings, dispositioning, compliance, and reporting.

Skills

Consultative skills

Relationship-building

Sourcing passive candidates

Recruiting analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

5+ years full-cycle recruiting

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

HRIS

Sourcing tools

Job description

Position Description

Join the IPG Team!
Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions— we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you!
Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist – Sales
Department: Human Resources
Immediate Supervisor: Talent Acquisition Manager

Position Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic recruitment business partner responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent for sales and other salaried positions across IPG North America. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle. The Specialist proactively develops pipelines of active and passive candidates, leverages market intelligence to identify transferable and high-potential talent, and partners closely with business leaders to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Principle Accountabilities

• Serve as the primary talent acquisition business partner for assigned sales organizations and other salaried business functions across IPG North America; Develop recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned requisitions including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, industry associations, social media platforms, talent communities, and direct outreach to passive candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies, define candidate profiles, establish selection criteria, and provide guidance on best hiring practices.
• Evaluate resumes and applications, conduct in-depth phone and video interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and present highly qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Recruit for a variety of salaried positions, including sales, business development, operations leadership, finance/accounting, human resources, engineering, supply chain, customer service, and other corporate functions as business needs require.
• Utilize labor market data, competitive intelligence, and recruiting analytics to advise hiring managers on talent availability, trends, and hiring strategies. Partner with the compensation team on salary grades, job levels, and market intel.
• Ensure all requisitions are properly established and maintained within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including job postings, candidate dispositioning, compliance requirements, and reporting.
• Coordinate and manage candidate assessments, interview scheduling, travel arrangements, and all communications throughout the hiring process while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Facilitate the offer process, including compensation recommendations, offer preparation, negotiations, background screening coordination, and pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with Human Resources, hiring managers, and business leaders to ensure successful onboarding and transition of new hires.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, identify opportunities for process improvement, and support initiatives that enhance quality of hire, time-to-fill, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Promote and strengthen IPG's employer brand through professional interactions, networking activities, recruiting events, and social media engagement.
• Support compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local employment laws, company policies, and affirmative action/equal employment opportunity requirements.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success hiring sales professionals and other salaried positions.
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions, including sales, leadership, professional, corporate, and technical roles preferred.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and other advanced sourcing techniques.
• Strong consultative and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence hiring decisions and partner effectively with business leaders.
• Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting best practices, candidate assessment methodologies, and selection processes.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, recruitment analytics, and sourcing tools.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based collaboration tools, including video conferencing platforms.

Why Choose IPG?

At IPG, you will find more than just a job—you will find a place where your success is our success. We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.
Our commitment to sustainability influences everything we do, from designing eco-friendly products to minimizing waste in our production processes. We are dedicated to building a greener future while providing safe, supportive workplaces for our people.
With over 40 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of growth and innovation, IPG offers a stable, secure environment where you can flourish!
We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits that support you and your family, and exciting career development opportunities. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or advance your career, we offer ongoing training and the support you need to succeed. Think big, dream bigger, and make an impact with IPG.
You belong here. Join us today!