Talent Acquisition Specialist - Outreach

Summary
The Talent Acquisition Specialist – Outreach is responsible for driving community-based recruitment initiatives across the company’s manufacturing operations. This role cultivates relationships with educational institutions, workforce development agencies, and community organizations to attract a diverse pipeline of skilled candidates. The position supports employer branding efforts and contributes to onboarding processes to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Primary Duties 
•    Outreach & Community Engagement
•    Represent the company at job fairs, career expos, school events, and community forums.
•    Establish and maintain partnerships with vocational programs, workforce boards, veterans’ groups, and local nonprofits.
•    Organize plant tours, job shadowing opportunities, and career presentations to promote manufacturing careers.
•    Assist in the development and implementation of internship and apprenticeship programs.
•    Onboarding & Orientation
•    Collect and analyze feedback from new hires to enhance the onboarding experience.
•    Employer Branding & Marketing
•    Collaborate with Marketing to produce recruitment materials for outreach and school partnerships.
•    Work with Communications to manage social media and digital campaigns that highlight job openings and company culture.
•    Monitor outreach metrics and prepare reports on engagement and candidate conversion rates.
 

Education and Experience:
Requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, or a related field; 3+ years of experience in recruitment, outreach, or workforce development. Manufacturing experience preferred. Must be able to travel 25–50% of the time for outreach and community engagement activities. Or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
•    Organizational and time management skills.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential Mental and Physical Functions:
Frequent standing, walking, and travel to outreach events and community locations. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. for event setup. Use of fine and gross motor skills for handling materials and presentations. Occasional evening or weekend work required for community engagement.

Work Environment:
Perform tasks on-site and in community settings with significant travel (25–50%). Operate in office and event environments with regular interaction with external partners. Exposure to varying weather conditions during outdoor events. Compliance with all applicable safety policies to maintain a safe working environment. This role is not classified as a Safety Sensitive Position.