Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Milwaukee Electronics is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team in Canby, Oregon. This role supports hiring for our Canby, Oregon and Milwaukee, Wisconsin locations, with a primary focus on production and manufacturing positions. Based onsite at our Canby, Oregon facility, the Specialist partners closely with hiring managers, production leaders, and the HR team to understand staffing needs and manage the recruiting process from requisition through hire.

The role involves spending time on the production floor to understand job requirements, build relationships, and strengthen recruiting partnerships. While talent acquisition is the primary focus, the Specialist will also support onboarding, employee communications, company events, reporting, special projects, and other HR areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned production, manufacturing technician, and other positions at our Canby, Oregon, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin facilities.
• Build candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, employee referrals, community partnerships, recruiting events, networking, and direct outreach.
• Review applications and resumes; conduct phone, video, and in-person interviews.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process and ensure timely follow-up.
• Keep hiring managers informed of candidate pipelines, recruiting activity, challenges, and next steps.
• Create and maintain requisitions, job postings, candidate records, workflows, and dispositions in UKG Pro Recruiting.
• Coordinate offers and pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens, and required new hire documentation.
• Coordinate and conduct new employee orientation and assist new hires with benefit information and required paperwork.
• Track and report recruiting metrics.
• Maintain company organizational charts.
• Support Affirmative Action Program (AAP) reporting, recruiting records, and other compliance-related requirements.
• Ensure recruiting practices and documentation comply with applicable employment laws, EEOC and OFCCP requirements, company policies, and recordkeeping standards.
• Stay current on recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, best practices, and relevant labor market trends.
• Support corporate HR projects, employee events, communications, and other HR team priorities across U.S. locations as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting high-volume hourly positions in a manufacturing, production, or distribution environment.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, networking, direct outreach, or similar recruiting channels.
• Comfortable conducting frequent candidate phone screens and recruiting conversations throughout the workday.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to build effective relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions, competing priorities, deadlines, and follow-up requirements.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS); UKG Pro Recruiting experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgment, ask questions, and follow up professionally to keep recruiting activities moving.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Team-oriented, with a willingness to contribute beyond talent acquisition and an interest in gaining experience across other areas of HR.
• Ability to work onsite at the Canby, Oregon facility Monday through Friday.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.
• Recruiting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting recruiting across multiple locations.
• Familiarity with structured or competency-based interviewing.
• Experience supporting new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Familiarity with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) metrics, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Familiarity with EEOC and OFCCP recruiting and applicant tracking requirements.
• Experience supporting HR projects, employee events, or employee communications.

Work Environment

Milwaukee Electronics has a hands-on, employee-focused culture. Leaders are accessible, and employees are encouraged to ask questions, communicate openly, take ownership, and help each other. The role is based onsite at our Canby, Oregon facility, located approximately 25 miles south of Portland, in a shared, open-office environment. The position involves significant time talking with candidates by phone and regular interaction with employees and leaders.

This position primarily involves computer and telephone work, including extended periods of sitting, typing, reviewing information, and participating in meetings. It also requires standing and walking through office and manufacturing areas, as well as communicating with individuals and groups in person, by phone, and through video meetings. The employee may occasionally lift or carry recruiting, events, or office materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

ITAR Compliance

This position is located at an ITAR-controlled facility and may require access to export-controlled information. To comply with U.S. export-control regulations, candidates must qualify as a U.S. person under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This includes U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), including individuals granted refugee or asylum status.