Talent Acquisition Specialist (m/f/d)

Nordex Group - West Branch, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

West Branch, IA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Nordex USA, Inc. is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process, ensuring the company attracts and retains top talent. This role involves sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and overseeing the Applicant Tracking System, all while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. The specialist will work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies to build a talent pipeline for current and future organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates full cycle recruiting process to meet staffing goals across all organizational levels.
• Works with hiring managers to define position requirements and gather information regarding the environment and culture.
• Creates and implements employment marketing strategies to attract job seekers.
• Creates job requisitions and internal and external job postings.
• Develops a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need and maintains a pipeline of candidates.
• Builds a network to find qualified passive candidates and attends career fairs.
• Maintains relationships with employment agencies and other sources to attract talent.
• Manages the development of ongoing creative and cost-effective sourcing strategies.
• Determines and evaluates applicant qualifications through interviews and reference checks.
• Administers personality assessments for qualified candidates.
• Conducts preliminary interviews to gauge interest and fit.
• Arranges interviews for qualified candidates and coordinates schedules.
• Coordinates offers of employment and conducts reference checks.
• Initiates pre-employment screening and communicates updates to candidates and hiring managers.
• Coordinates onboarding and offboarding activities, including new hire orientations.
• Coordinates relocation efforts for new hires.
• Serves as the main point of contact for the Applicant Tracking System.
• Develops weekly recruitment activity reports and conducts recruitment calls with hiring managers.
• Achieves financial objectives by managing expenditures related to recruiting.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in human resources management or similar is strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in talent recruitment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and address sensitive situations.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting and understanding of full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Strong knowledge of human resources practices and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a changing environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Creative thinker and proactive problem solver.
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to develop and execute recruiting marketing and branding strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional Human Resources certification is strongly preferred.
• Firm understanding of recruiting metrics to drive decision-making is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of effective hiring platforms that attract suitable candidates.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy solutions.
• Equal employment opportunity policy ensuring fair treatment in hiring.