Talent Acquisition and Retention Specialist

Brewer Science - Rolla, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Rolla, MO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition and Retention Specialist at Brewer Science, Inc. is responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent within the organization. This role involves developing and executing recruitment strategies, conducting interviews, and collaborating with hiring managers to ensure a strong fit for the company culture. The position is available at three levels (I, II, or III), each with increasing responsibilities and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for various positions, including job posting, sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Meet with hiring managers to discuss key skills required for positions.
• Educate the hiring panels on the recruiting process and help build their interview capabilities on an ongoing basis.
• Conduct interviews and coordinate schedules for in-person interviews, ensuring an efficient candidate experience.
• Assist in building and maintaining a top-notch professional network to establish a pipeline of experienced applicants, including educational institutions and industry organizations.
• Maintain compliance with international, federal, and state regulations concerning employment.
• Support and backup onboarding processes for new hires and interns.
• Engage with universities by attending career fairs, hosting informational sessions, and building relationships with career services to promote internship opportunities.
• Collect and analyze basic employee feedback through surveys and exit interviews to assist in retention efforts.
• Maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS) by updating candidate records and generating regular recruitment reports.
• Support workforce planning initiatives.
• Attend and assist with company events organized by human resources.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition to offer acceptance.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify hiring needs, review job descriptions, and establish candidate selection criteria.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with universities to facilitate recruitment of student talent.
• Act as a point of contact for hiring managers, providing guidance and support.
• Actively source and identify potential candidates using various recruitment tools and platforms.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques.
• Build relationships with external recruitment agencies, professional networks, and university career services to enhance talent sourcing.
• Participate in employer branding initiatives, representing the organization at job fairs and networking events.
• Monitor the success of internship and co-op programs by evaluating intern performance and gathering feedback from managers and interns.
• Facilitate the transition of intern-to-regular employees, keeping apprised of pending and changing graduation dates, intern areas of interest, and post-graduation plans.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement, contributing to the development of retention strategies.
• Assist in developing international recruitment strategies by sourcing candidates from global talent pools and collaborating with hiring managers to define role requirements and cultural fit.
• Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent.
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and assessments.
• Continuously optimize and streamline recruitment processes and workflow.
• Collaborate to develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies targeting university students and recent graduates for internships and entry-level positions to attract and develop emerging talent.
• Manage talent pipelines by proactively sourcing candidates through university partnerships, career fairs, and online platforms.
• Analyze retention metrics to identify trends and devise targeted strategies to reduce turnover and improve employee satisfaction.
• Mentor and train junior staff on best practices for recruitment, retention strategies, and university relations.
• Partner with leadership to align recruitment and retention strategies with organizational goals, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent for future needs.
• Lead the off-boarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for departing employees while gathering in-depth insights from exit interviews to inform organizational improvements and retention initiatives.
• Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive internship program, including establishing learning objectives, facilitating events, evaluating intern performance, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage the end-to-end international recruitment process, including liaising with external agencies, conducting interviews across different time zones, and ensuring compliance with local employment laws and visa requirements.

Requirements

• 6+ years relevant human resources or recruiting experience or an Associates degree in a closely related field and 2+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, business, communication, or closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience for level I.
• 8+ years relevant human resources or recruiting experience or an Associates degree in a closely related field and 4+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, business, communication, or closely related field and 2+ years relevant experience or a Master's degree in human resources, psychology, business, communication, or closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience for level II.
• 10+ years relevant human resources or recruiting experience or an Associates degree in a closely related field and 6+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, business, communication, or closely related field and 4+ years relevant experience or a Master's degree in human resources, psychology, business, communication, or closely related field and 2+ years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience for level III.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts
• Wellness programs