Talent Acquisition Specialist

MAU is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Richmond, VA. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will support on-site recruitment activities, manage candidate pipelines, and coordinate direct-hire hiring processes for a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) client in the manufacturing industry.

Benefits Package

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Holidays (11)
• Paid Vacation
• Great work environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Care Partners Program
• Health Club Reimbursement Program
• Additional supplemental benefit programs
• 401k
• Salary Continuity
• Educational Reimbursement
• FMLA available after 12 months of service

Shift Information

• Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Additional hours may be required as needed.

Career Path

• Associate Recruiter
• Recruiter
• Other Corporate Support Functions

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree
• 1+ years of experience in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) or manufacturing recruitment

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree
• 3+ years of experience in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) or manufacturing recruitment

General Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills and a customer-centric approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications
• Assertive, outgoing personality with a strong desire to succeed
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, operations, management, and customer leadership
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Flexibility, initiative, and a team-oriented approach
• Commitment to ethical conduct, personal effectiveness, and professional credibility
• Ability to support recruiting best practices and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with client HR, operations, and business leaders while providing secondary support to the Talent Acquisition Leader.
• Support full-cycle recruitment activities for direct-hire, hourly manufacturing positions within the RPO clients scope.
• Process active candidates through the clients Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate candidate records and timely recruitment activity.
• Identify, present, and place qualified candidates for direct-hire positions based on client hiring requirements.
• Contribute to the development and consistent execution of direct-hire recruitment best practices.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and client stakeholders.
• Prepare candidates and hiring managers for interviews to support a positive candidate experience and efficient hiring process.
• Follow up with candidates and internal customers after interviews to facilitate timely hiring decisions.
• Present job offers to selected candidates and support the hiring process.
• Track recruitment activities and prepare recruiting reports to meet client reporting requirements.
• Maintain recruiting reports, hiring metrics, and operational performance data.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly client talent acquisition meetings as needed.
• Attend weekly and monthly MAU operational, leadership, and talent acquisition meetings.
• Support daily recruitment service delivery commitments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Operates primarily in a professional office environment with an on-site presence required.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• May require occasional presence at customer sites in administrative and manufacturing environments.
• Manufacturing environments may include process manufacturing equipment and heavy industrial vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to stand or walk for up to 4 hours.
• Ability to sit for up to 4 hours.

Travel

• Less than 15%