Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist manages the full recruitment lifecycle for salaried positions across Standex business segments. This role partners closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to develop effective recruiting strategies, attract top talent, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for salaried positions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR leaders to define position requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct intake meetings and develop recruiting and sourcing plans for open positions.
• Post positions internally and externally and ensure appropriate utilization of recruiting channels.
• Develop sourcing strategies and proactively engage passive candidates using a variety of recruiting tools and methods.
• Conduct candidate screening through phone and virtual interviews.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring teams and facilitate the interview and selection process.
• Extend employment offers and facilitate candidate negotiations.
• Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process and serve as an ambassador for the Standex employment brand.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.

Business Partnership and Workforce Planning

• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers and HR partners to understand immediate and longer-term talent needs.
• Support workforce planning activities through proactive talent pipelining and collaboration with business leaders on anticipated hiring requirements.
• Share talent market information and recruiting insights to support effective hiring decisions.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to identify creative solutions for recruiting challenges.

Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Drive recruiting effectiveness by reducing time-to-fill, improving candidate experience, and ensuring timely communication throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain regular cadence meetings with hiring managers to provide recruiting updates and ensure timely feedback throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct regular open requisition reviews with HR partners and business stakeholders.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.
• Provide guidance and support to HR partners and hiring managers on talent acquisition processes and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) utilization.

Talent Marketing and Talent Attraction

• Support businesses with strategies to attract direct labor talent through partnerships with local organizations, educational institutions, community groups, and workforce development programs.
• Create awareness of job opportunities, recruiting events, and employment-related news across platforms including LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and other relevant channels.
• Continually leverage recruiting technologies and sourcing tools to maximize effectiveness and return on investment, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other talent acquisition platforms.

Collaboration and Team Support

• Participate as a member of the Standex Talent Acquisition team and contribute to projects and initiatives supporting business objectives.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure a consistent and positive hiring experience across the organization.

Additional Responsibilities and Projects

• Aid in training sessions for HR partners and hiring managers on applicant tracking system utilization, interviewing best practices, recruiting processes, and special topics supporting business objectives.
• Support updates and content development for the company intranet and employer branding initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating recruiting technologies and tools that enhance talent acquisition capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to expand professional networks and relationships with industry organizations and community partners.
• Support Affirmative Action Plan initiatives and other compliance-related activities associated with recruitment.
• Participate in special projects and developmental opportunities that support continuous growth within the Talent Acquisition function and Standex International.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate, RPO, or agency environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience recruiting engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales and other technical disciplines.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a strong service orientation toward both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of talent acquisition / hiring processes.
• Experience with social media platforms.
• Experience in partnering with hiring managers and HR partners to work together to solve recruiting challenges.
• Capable of working independently but intuitively knows when to reach out for help and/or raise a critical issue.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with business leaders, HR partners and employees at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations that govern employment and talent acquisition practices.
• Technical aptitude for utilizing applicant tracking systems, MS office tools, AI and online resources.