Summary of Position MissionÂ
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process across multiple locations and business units. This role partners closely with hiring managers to identify talent needs, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver a high-quality, efficient hiring process. The position also supports workforce planning, employer branding, onboarding, and continuous improvement of recruiting processes to ensure alignment with Century Armsâ operational and growth objectives.
Qualifications & Knowledge Required
Education & Experience:
- Bachelorâs degree in human resources or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)Â
- 2â3 years of HR, recruiting, or related experience requiredÂ
- Experience recruiting in manufacturing, technical, or regulated environments preferredÂ
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteÂ
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) required or strongly preferredÂ
- Experience with HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now or similar) preferredÂ
Core Competencies:
- Ability to think both strategically and tacticallyÂ
- Strong relationship-building and communication skillsÂ
- High attention to detail and organizational skillsÂ
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentÂ
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive process improvementsÂ
- Ability to analyze recruiting data and translate insights into action
Duties & Responsibilities
Recruitment & Sourcing
- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to build pipelines for current and future openingsÂ
- Source candidates through online channels, networking, and recruiting eventsÂ
- Build and maintain relationships with external recruiting partners for specialized and executive rolesÂ
- Develop relationships with local schools, agencies, and workforce partnersÂ
- Support recruitment efforts for technical, manufacturing, and regulated roles (engineering, operations, compliance, etc.)Â
Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and selection criteriaÂ
- Coordinate and schedule interviews; manage communication with candidates and hiring teamsÂ
- Conduct candidate screening and, where applicable, in-depth interviewsÂ
- Maintain a positive and efficient end-to-end hiring processÂ
- Manage candidate flow, documentation, and disposition within the ATSÂ
Hiring Manager Partnership & Workforce Planning
- Support workforce planning discussions with leadership to anticipate hiring needsÂ
- Guide hiring managers in creating and updating job descriptionsÂ
- Develop structured, job-related interview questionsÂ
- Ensure consistency and compliance in the interview and selection processÂ
- Provide guidance to hiring managers on market conditions, candidate availability, and hiring strategiesÂ
Metrics, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Track and report on key talent acquisition metrics, including:Â
- Time-to-fillÂ
- Cost-per-hireÂ
- Candidate pipeline activityÂ
- Hiring manager satisfactionÂ
- Candidate experienceÂ
- Use data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for process improvementÂ
- Drive continuous improvement of recruiting workflows, systems, and outcomesÂ
Offer & Pre-Employment Process
- Prepare and communicate job offersÂ
- Support offer negotiation processÂ
- Initiate track background checks and drug screeningsÂ
- Ensure timely and accurate pre-employment processingÂ
Vendor & Agency Management
- Manage relationships with external recruiting agencies and vendorsÂ
- Track vendor performance, quality of candidates, and cost effectivenessÂ
- Support efforts to consolidate vendors and optimize recruiting spendÂ
Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing
- Support development and promotion of Century Armsâ employer brandÂ
- Partner with internal teams to enhance recruitment marketing effortsÂ
- Represent the company at job fairs, arms shows and recruiting eventsÂ
- Help build and maintain a strong talent pipeline aligned with business needsÂ
Onboarding & New Hire Experience
- Support and help improve New Hire Orientation programsÂ
- Partner with HR to enhance onboarding experience through the first 30â90 daysÂ
- Ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employeeÂ
HR Systems & Data Management
- Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS systems to manage recruitment activityÂ
- Maintain accurate candidate and hiring dataÂ
- Generate reports and provide insights to HR leadershipÂ
- Support integration and use of systems such as ADP Workforce Now or similar platformsÂ
Compliance & Documentation
- Maintain recruitment records, interview documentation, and hiring materialsÂ
- Ensure adherence to company policies, ISO standards, and applicable regulationsÂ
- Protect confidentiality of candidate and employee informationÂ