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The Fountain Group is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 6-month contract role in West Los Angeles, CA (hybrid schedule: onsite Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Pay rate is $30/hour (W2).

About the role

Manage full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing and technical positions in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating hiring activities for engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and technology positions while managing 10+ active requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing and technical roles.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Dice, Handshake, and other recruiting platforms.
• Screen resumes, conduct candidate interviews, coordinate interview schedules, and support hiring decisions.
• Manage 10+ active requisitions simultaneously.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and build technical talent pipelines.
• Maintain accurate candidate records within Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Support offer coordination, background checks, onboarding, and recruiting metrics.
• Participate in recruiting initiatives including career fairs, networking events, and process improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of Talent Acquisition or Recruiting experience in a technical industry, OR
• High School Diploma with 7+ years of Talent Acquisition or Recruiting experience in a technical industry.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in an agency or high-volume corporate recruiting environment.
• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, technology, or other technical positions.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or similar platforms.
• Candidate sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Dice, Handshake, and related recruiting tools.
• Experience managing 10+ concurrent requisitions.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with onsite presence Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Preferred Skills

• Manufacturing recruiting experience.
• Aerospace or defense industry recruiting.
• Experience supporting high-growth organizations.
• Recruiting analytics and data-driven hiring strategies.
• Compensation benchmarking and market research.
• Experience managing multiple technical candidate pipelines simultaneously.
• University recruiting, hiring events, and career fair experience.