Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Ellsworth Adhesives provides materials that enable products such as cell phones, spaceships, and electric vehicles. Ellsworth Corporation is a global, industry‑leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and an adhesive manufacturer that currently has a Talent Acquisition Specialist opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. The role reports to the corporate headquarters in Germantown, WI and is an on‑site/hybrid position. You will join a TA team focused on sourcing and hiring top talent while delivering an efficient and positive candidate experience, building relationships with hiring managers, collaborating with a dedicated HR team, and owning a mix of salaried and hourly requisitions. Ellsworth is a family‑run company with over 50 years of continuous growth and serves the cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries as a leading distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives.

Responsibilities

• Sources and hires talent for both exempt and non‑exempt positions across the organization
• Reviews job applications, identifies potential candidates, screens candidates, schedules interviews, assesses talent, and recommends next steps in the hiring process
• Sources and engages candidates via external channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, etc., crafting personalized outreach that highlights Ellsworth’s mission, cultural beliefs, and position
• Articulates Ellsworth’s value proposition to candidates, including mission, compensation, benefits, and work environment to influence talent to join the company
• Builds rapport with hiring managers to understand the needs of each position through intake meetings to develop an effective talent acquisition strategy
• Promotes data integrity by keeping candidate notes and capturing status updates as well as interview documentation in the system to ensure legal compliance with OFCCP as well as corporate metrics
• Collaborates with senior manager to develop and implement pipeline strategies to proactively source applicants for posted and planned job openings

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the recruiting field
• Associate's degree from a two‑year college in Human Resources Management or a related field; other combinations of education and experience may be considered equivalent at the discretion of Human Resources and the hiring manager

Skills

• Demonstrated ability for written and verbal communication
• Ability to present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear and concise write‑ups highlighting fit and alignment
• Ability to handle sensitive information at various levels of the organization
• Sense of urgency to meet business needs and manage time effectively
• Strong attention to detail, monitoring own work to ensure quality output
• Inquisitive and intellectually curious approach to problem‑solving
• Capability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and solicit feedback to improve service
• Ability to build long‑term talent pipelines and engage passive talent through compelling messaging and relationship‑building
• Occasional travel – up to 15% locally