Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and driven individual to join our Talent Acquisition team. This role supports the growth of Dorman's manufacturing and operations, working in a hybrid setting with onsite support at our Warsaw, KY and Madison, IN facilities.

Primary Duties

• Partner with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and execute on these strategies.
• Sources candidates using recruitment best practices, including optimization of search engines, social networks, recruiting research, candidate generation, candidate experience, and relationship management.
• Develops recruiting materials to attract qualified candidates.
• Coordinates a structured interview process to ensure candidates are interviewed, assessments are completed, and they are worked through the hiring process.
• Evaluates candidate responses during the interview process.
• Manages support processes for Talent Acquisition, including background checks, drug screening, and pre-employment testing, and coordinates hiring-related administrative processes.
• Makes employment recommendations and compiles employment offers.
• Prepares requisitions in partnership with compensation and obtains necessary approvals to begin the recruiting process.
• Tracks proposed metrics around recruiting activities and conducts trend analysis to make recommendations for change.
• Participates in recruitment and selection research projects and recommends process changes to increase candidate flow.
• Effectively describes the offer, manages expectations, overcomes objections, and closes candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to support an innovative, fast-growing environment.
• Solid understanding of using social media to recruit.
• Strong knowledge and experience with behavioral interviewing.
• Excellent business acumen and negotiation skills that preserve relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-rounded recruiting experience, both technical and non-technical.
• Demonstrated ability to develop consultative relationships.
• Robust interpersonal skills with supervisor and staff populations.
• Strong computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources preferred, or equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in full lifecycle recruiting.

Compensation

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $65,400.00 to $95,200.00.
• The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.
• As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave.
• You are also eligible for a bonus and can participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About the Role

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Teaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM. Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.