Partner, Talent Acquisition

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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Position Summary
The Talent Acquisition Partner will research, develop, implement and execute effective talent acquisition strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization. This position reports to the Director, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development.

Position Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the talent acquisition process.
• Actively builds and fosters relationships with external organizations for community engagement and talent pipeline needs.
• Collaborates with department managers to create/update detailed job postings and hiring criteria.
• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes.
• Screens applications and selects qualified candidates.
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Recruits diverse candidate slates by proactively partnering with organizations who focus on diversity recruiting. 
• Confirms the candidate hiring and onboarding experience is consistent across all locations.
• Attends and participates in job fairs and recruiting sessions.
• Utilizes the HR Information System’s (Workday) talent acquisition and onboarding processes to its fullest capabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• At least five years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Experience with Workday’s recruiting and onboarding platform highly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR preferred.
• SHRMs Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential a plus.
• CDR (Certified Diversity Recruiter) certification a plus.