Talent Acquisition Advisor

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WAGO Corporation is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor to lead full-cycle recruitment while developing long term talent pipelines through recruiter, staffing agencies, community, school, college and early career partnerships. This role also supports employee listening through new-hire surveys, stay interviews and other talent-related feedback activities.

WAGO offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company-paid insurance plans - life, AD&D, short-term disability and long-term disability, and a retirement 401k plan.

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant experience
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or corporate recruiting, with demonstrated expertise managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition intake and sourcing through interviewing, candidate selection and offer
• Experience recruiting across multiple disciplines, including manufacturing, engineering, technical, sales, and professional/corporate positions; manufacturing or industrial experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, candidate assessment, interviewing techniques, and selection methodologies
• Proven ability to develop proactive sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, and identify and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, job boards, and other sourcing channel
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define candidate profiles, establish recruitment strategies, and manage hiring expectations
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms; Dayforce experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to monitor recruitment metrics, identify trends, support reporting, and recommend process improvements
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, stakeholder management, and candidate engagement skills, with a demonstrated commitment to delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities while maintaining strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive recruitment matters
• Exposure to U.S. and Canadian employment markets and recruitment practices preferred

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Talent Acquisition

• Own full-cycle recruiting, including job requisitions, job postings, sourcing, resume screening, interviews, selection and offers
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop appropriate recruitment strategies
• Assist managers with job descriptions, candidate profiles and selection criteria
• Determine appropriate use of staffing partners and external recruiting resources
• Manage applicant tracking system processes and ensure data accuracy
• Support staffing needs in positions and functions where recruitment is particularly challenging
• Coordinate pre-employment processes, including background checks, drug testing and required pre-hire documentation
• Create a positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness

Staffing Partners

• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and recruiting partners
• Negotiate and maintain staffing partner agreements and required insurance documentation
• Monitor staffing partner performance and costs
• Ensure appropriate documentation and compliance requirements are maintained

Workforce Development & Talent Pipeline

• Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, universities and technical schools
• Establish relationships with local high schools and career-readiness programs
• Represent the company at career fairs, recruiting events and community workforce initiatives
• Build long term talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions

Employee Engagement

• Conduct candidate experience surveys
• Conduct new-hire surveys and check-ins
• Conduct stay interviews
• Identify recurring themes related to employee experience, retention and organizational culture
• Provide summarized feedback and trends to the HRBP and Sr Director of Human Resources
• Partner with the HRBP on appropriate follow-up actions based on employee feedback

Employer Branding & Community Presence

• Support employer branding and recruiting communications
• Promote the company’s employment opportunities within the local community
• Build relationships that strengthen the company’s reputation as an employer
• Identify opportunities to increase awareness of careers in manufacturing and industrial automation

HR Team Support

• Support employee engagement and communication initiatives as needed
• Provide recruiting-related reporting and analysis
• Provide backup HR support during periods of high workload
• Participate in HR projects, company events and initiatives as assigned

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as required. 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.