Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist reports to the HR Director and is responsible for attracting, sourcing, assessing, and hiring top talent to support the organization's strategic workforce needs. This role serves as a trusted partner to hiring managers across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Corporate functions, ensuring a positive candidate experience while maintaining compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, position requirements, and hiring timelines.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates across manufacturing, quality, laboratory, engineering, warehouse, maintenance, and professional functions.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, employee referrals, career fairs, educational institutions, and industry associations.
• Conduct candidate screening interviews and assess qualifications, competencies, and cultural fit.
• Career fairs, educational institutions, and company locations.
• Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, and hiring team feedback.
• Facilitate offer negotiations and extend employment offers in accordance with compensation guidelines and internal approvals.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion rates, and quality of hire.
• Promote the employer brand through community outreach, workforce partnerships, social media, and recruitment marketing efforts.
• Leverage recruiting technologies, automation tools, AI-assisted sourcing platforms, and workforce analytics to improve efficiency, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes.
• Support onboarding activities to ensure a positive transition from candidate to employee.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to talent acquisition and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communication, Psychology or a related field required. Equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience required.
• Experience recruiting in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and recruiting technologies required.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting and difficult-to-fill technical positions preferred.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS, or Talent Acquisition certifications are a plus.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, and candidate assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and hiring regulations.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Strong interviewing, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven recruiting tools, talent intelligence platforms, and workforce analytics to support sourcing and hiring decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting data and identify trends.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of 503B regulatory requirements, cGMP standards, and USP guidelines is a plus!
• Proficient written, verbal and oral English communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Outlook, Microsoft, and Excel.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, HRIS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment marketing tools required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Benefits

• Smart healthcare coverage options that rewards wellness (and puts money back in your pocket!)
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA) available
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Up to 4% 401K Matching (100% vested on day one!)
• Generous Paid Time Off Options – vacation, sick, paid leave and holidays!
• $5,250 Annual Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months
• Referral Bonus Program with no limit
• Eligible for annual bonus program