Talent Acquisition Specialist

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure overall performance and behaviors are consistent with Beckett Thermal Solutions’ Purpose Statement, Core Values, and Guiding Principles.
• Partner with hiring managers to track headcount, forecast hiring needs, and define role requirements, must-have skills, and the hiring timeline.
• Write and post clear, persuasive job ads that inspire candidates to apply for open positions.
• Develop creative approaches to identifying and attracting candidates beyond traditional job postings.
• Review high volumes of applications and follow up with candidates within 24–48 hours.
• Conduct phone screens focused on discovering match for basic qualifications, availability for work, pay expectations, and culture fit.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, plant tours, and skills assessments where needed.
• Partner with supervisors on hiring decisions, extend job offers, administer pre-employment steps (background checks, drug screens, physicals), and coordinate start dates.
• Coordinate weekly referrals and separations with staffing agencies when used.
• Run weekly staffing meetings with cross-functional team to coordinate orientation and training of new colleagues.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience from initial contact through hiring and onboarding and keep records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) accurate and up to date.
• Welcome new colleagues and present orientation program representing the company as a cultural ambassador.
• Track and report key metrics: time-to-fill, applicant-to-hire ratio, source of hire, show rate, 90-day retention, and open requisitions by location.
• Ensure compliance with EEO, wage and hour rules, and company hiring policies.
• Plan and run on-site hiring events, open interviews, and walk-in hiring days.
• Help develop partnerships around internships, apprenticeships, training programs, and career pathways.
• Build relationships with trade schools, community colleges, high schools, workforce development boards, veteran programs, and community organizations.
• Represent the Company at appropriate workforce, community events, and job fairs.
• Coordinate Beckett participation in career days at junior high schools, high schools, vocational schools, and other educational institutions.
• Tell the BTS story throughout the community and promote Beckett as a great place to work.
• Identify opportunities to increase awareness of our employment opportunities and career paths
• Help develop recruiting materials, external communications, and stories that highlight our people, culture, and opportunities and build the employment brand.
• Assist HR team with other functions, sponsored trainings, and events as needed.
• Establish priorities for managing own work while staying on a focused, efficient path for achieving results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED with 7 years of work experience in high volume, direct and indirect labor recruiting, at a staffing agency, manufacturing company, or in Human Resources.
• Associate or Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field.

Work Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in high volume, direct and indirect labor recruiting, at a staffing agency, manufacturing company, or in Human Resources strongly preferred.
• Experience in sales, marketing, visual arts, and posting on social media posts strongly preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• General knowledge and intermediate experience using Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and Dayforce preferred.  Ability to learn and use new software programs quickly and efficiently.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of fundamental aspects of human resources and Federal and State employment laws.
• Must have a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License for local travel.
• Demonstrated experience drafting persuasive, easy to read, and attractive job ads and marketing materials.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining business relationships.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of colleague information, issues, and data.
• Highly self-motivated, dependable, results-oriented, and able to work with limited supervision.
• Organized and able to manage multiple relationships, activities, and recruiting priorities simultaneously.
• A strong communicator who represents Beckett professionally and positively.
• Persistent and creative in finding candidates and developing new recruiting channels.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about connecting with people.
• Comfortable taking ownership and developing relationships from the ground up.
• Comfortable with cold calling and interacting with manufacturing colleagues, students, educators, church leaders, community organizations, and business leaders.
• Passionate about helping people find meaningful work and opportunities to grow.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities through consistent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact well and relate with others at all levels within the company.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates urgency in filling open positions and with following through on assigned work.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the colleague is frequently required to sit and talk or hear others in person, virtually, or by phone. The colleague is also frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms. The colleague must occasionally lift or move equipment, office products, or supplies weighing up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• This position typically works in an office environment in or around the manufacturing facility with regular or consistent interruptions or noise. The colleague is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.