Talent Acquisition Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

Koppers Inc. is seeking a dedicated recruiter to deliver full life cycle recruitment for non-exempt talent. This role involves sourcing, screening, and preparing candidates for interviews across assigned locations. The recruiter will present hiring managers with qualified candidates and develop candidate pipelines for recurring skill sets. Close collaboration with hiring managers is essential to ensure a smooth transition from recruitment to the onboarding of new hires. The recruiter will extend offers for employment, initiate pre-employment checks, and maintain a high volume of job requisitions that require quick turnaround times. Key performance indicators such as time to fill will be a focus, and the recruiter will work with temporary agencies as needed for temp workers. Regular communication with hiring managers regarding current and future recruitment needs is crucial, as is attending career fairs, trade schools, and labor halls to develop a network and pipeline of talent. The recruiter will maintain the Applicant Tracking System in Workday for all hourly positions and provide support and direction to all plants on the application process. Additional responsibilities include assisting in other talent acquisition activities, supporting the intern program, advising hiring teams on policies and procedures, and providing training to hiring managers and their teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full life cycle recruitment for non-exempt talent by sourcing, screening and preparing candidates for interviews for assigned locations.
• Present hiring managers with qualified candidates and develop candidate pipelines for reoccurring skillsets.
• Work closely with hiring managers to ensure a smooth transition from recruitment to the onboarding of new hires.
• Extend offers for employment and initiate pre-employment checks.
• Maintain a high volume of job requisitions that require quick turnaround times.
• Focus on key performance indicators such as time to fill.
• Work with temporary agencies as needed for temp workers.
• Maintain regular communication with hiring managers on current and future recruitment needs.
• Attend career fairs, trade schools, and labor halls to develop network and pipeline of talent.
• Maintain Applicant Tracking System in Workday for all hourly positions.
• Provide support and direction to all plants on the application process.
• Assist in other talent acquisition activities as needed including, general career fairs, networking events and other branding initiatives.
• Support the intern program as necessary.
• Advise hiring teams on policies, procedures, compliance requirements, diversity strategies and interview techniques.
• Provide training to hiring managers and their teams as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One to three years of recruiting experience; experience recruiting skilled labor preferred.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to practice and maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive issues.
• Must be a self-starter who does not require constant supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws.
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally and empathetically.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Strong service orientation, social perceptiveness and active listening skills.
• Demonstrates strong planning skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable communicating with employees on all levels of the organization.
• Experience with Workday preferred.
• Human resources certification preferred.
• Working with unions preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.