TALENT ACQUISISTION SPECIALIST at Yates Industries Inc

St. Clair Shores, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Sourcing, Screening, Candidate Engagement, Interviewing, Compliance, Communication, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Office, Networking, Career Fairs, Marketing Collaboration, Headhunting, Organizational Skills, Time Management

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist Department: Human Resources Department Reports To: HR Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Position Overview: The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for proactively sourcing, screening, and recommending qualified candidates for internal positions across multiple locations. This role focuses on building robust talent pipelines and ensuring a strong flow of high-quality candidates to meet ongoing hiring needs. The ideal candidate is an organized and resourceful recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple open positions across various states. This individual will leverage multiple recruiting platforms, networks, and strategies to identify both active and passive talent, ensuring that Yates Industries attracts the best candidates available. This position does not include onboarding or post-offer activities — the primary emphasis is on strategic sourcing, headhunting, candidate engagement, and pre-screening. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate. Essential Duties: (Additional duties may be assigned as required.) * Manage the full life cycle recruiting process to meet staffing goals across all levels of the organization — including sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting phone interviews, and coordinating on-site interviews with hiring managers. * Partner closely with managers and supervisors to identify staffing needs and ensure all requisitions are filled in a timely, compliant manner in accordance with federal, state, and local employment laws. * Consult with hiring managers to identify the most qualified candidates, assist in offer development, and extend offers to selected individuals when appropriate. * Utilize both traditional and creative sourcing methods — including job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook, social media campaigns, and employee referrals — to build strong candidate pipelines. * Collaborate with the marketing team to design and execute recruitment marketing materials such as job flyers, graphics, and social media advertisements. * Plan, coordinate, and attend career fairs and hiring events at company facilities and within local communities to attract diverse talent. * Provide guidance and training to management regarding interviewing techniques and best hiring practices. * Maintain accurate and organized candidate records in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements. * Demonstrate strong knowledge of the company’s industry, competitive environment, and market trends to inform recruiting strategies. * Ensure all recruiting practices adhere to EEO, HIPAA, ERISA, and other applicable employment regulations. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above, and below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Ability: Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners. Skilled in writing effective job postings, candidate correspondence, and recruitment reports. Comfortable conducting phone and video interviews, as well as presenting to groups or participating in career fairs and networking events. Math Ability: Ability to analyze recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and sourcing effectiveness to identify trends and improve results. Comfortable interpreting compensation data, market research, and pipeline analytics to support hiring strategies and equitable pay recommendations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to navigate complex hiring challenges and develop creative sourcing solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Skilled at interpreting hiring needs, adapting to shifting priorities, and applying sound judgment when evaluating candidates or recommending hiring strategies. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, M2M, ADP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Outlook. Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: * General office experience * Good computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Office 2007 or higher * Good communication skills * Recruitment Cycle * Headhunting Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, talk, and hear. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses and hard sole/close toed shoes with a low heel when walking through the manufacturing shop and/or repair shop whether as part of performing their job or just passing through. In addition, long hair must be tied back when around hazards of flame, machinery, or equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Responsibilities

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, screening, and recommending qualified candidates for internal positions. This role focuses on building talent pipelines and ensuring a strong flow of high-quality candidates to meet hiring needs.