Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temp-to-Perm Growth Path)

Strategic Factory; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401k

Vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Team building activities

Job summary

Strategic Factory is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full-cycle recruiting process across the company, focusing on attracting qualified candidates and a positive candidate experience.

This temporary-to-permanent role (approx. 90 days) offers the chance to convert to full-time based on performance. You will partner with hiring managers, build pipelines, and ensure timely hiring for production, operational, and professional positions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple open positions simultaneously.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems, preferably UKG.
• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, production, skilled trades, or operational positions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment from job requisition through offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Develop and post compelling job advertisements across appropriate recruiting platforms.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Review resumes and conduct initial screens to assess qualifications, experience, and overall fit.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Track candidate activity, interview status, and hiring progress within the company’s recruiting/HR systems.
• Assist with reference checks, offer letters, and pre-employment requirements.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.
• Develop creative recruiting strategies to attract candidates for production, operational, administrative, and professional positions.
• Attend job fairs, recruiting events, and community outreach opportunities as needed.
• Provide regular updates to HR and hiring managers regarding open positions, candidate activity, and recruiting challenges.
• Help identify opportunities to improve the company's recruiting process and candidate experience.
• Maintain compliance with applicable employment and recruiting laws and company policies.
• Support other HR initiatives and projects as needed.

Skills

Interviewing

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Time management

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

UKG HRIS

Job description

Strategic Factory is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full-cycle recruiting process across the company, focusing on attracting qualified candidates and a positive candidate experience.

This temporary-to-permanent role (approx. 90 days) offers the chance to convert to full-time based on performance. You will partner with hiring managers, build pipelines, and ensure timely hiring for production, operational, and professional positions in a fast-paced environment.