HR Recruiting Specialist
Waltonen is actively seeking an HR Recruiting Specialist to join our team!
Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire candidate experience across the Waltonen Group, including Waltonen Engineering, Independence Tooling Solutions, and Geometric Solutions.
- Conduct full-cycle recruitment for all candidates, including reference checks.
- Make daily outbound calls to candidates for phone screens.
- Communicate job opportunities to potential candidates and share our company story.
- Assess skill sets and match candidates to current openings via phone conversations.
- Create and send candidate summaries to the appropriate hiring managers.
- Coordinate, schedule, and conduct interviews across locations based on candidate and hiring manager availability.
- Oversee the onboarding process for all new employees, including conducting orientation sessions, managing new hire paperwork, and negotiating and extending offers of employment.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of company benefits to communicate to prospective candidates.
- Develop comprehensive job descriptions based on business needs.
- Maintain job postings on various internet sites (Monster, Michigan Talent, LinkedIn, etc.).
- Manage the ATS database (JazzHR).
- Provide weekly recruiting updates to upper management.
- Provide insights on industry trends (compensation, benefits, hiring, etc.) and recommend appropriate actions.
- Understand multiple markets and geographies for candidate sourcing.
- Utilize creative search methods to identify top candidates in today's competitive marketplace.
- Build a pipeline of candidates through networking and maintaining effective relationships.
- Proactively explore new, innovative avenues to attract candidates.
- Attend and organize recruiting events as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of related recruiting experience
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience utilizing a common applicant tracking system
- Engineering and/or manufacturing recruiting experience
- Ability to multitask and pivot based on changing priorities
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to travel between Warren and Troy locations based on interview schedules
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in the defense, government, automotive, or aerospace industries
- Experience with full-cycle recruitment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Holiday pay
- Employer matching 401K
- Hybrid work schedule after 90 days for eligible positions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Programs (FSAs)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
- Off-site company events & Employee Luncheons
Who are we?
Founded in 1957 and proudly 100% U.S.-owned, Waltonen has deep roots in Warren, Michigan, and a strong commitment to supporting our local community. As a trusted engineering company, we serve the automotive, aerospace, and defense industries with precision, innovation, and integrity. Our team takes pride not only in the work we do, but in the positive impact we make—both in the industries we serve and in the community we call home.
Waltonen Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, weight, height, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.