Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner directly with talent acquisition, HR, candidates, business partners, and hiring managers to facilitate and support all phases of the recruiting/hiring/preboarding process. This is a unique opportunity for an individual to grow their career in talent acquisition. In this hybrid role, you will be the cornerstone of our recruiting operations, ensuring a smooth and engaging candidate experience while also gaining valuable experience in full-cycle recruiting.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Operations 

• Subject Matter Expert: Act as the go-to expert for all things related to candidate scheduling, travel, and logistics, providing a seamless and high-touch experience for every candidate.
• Interview Scheduling: Coordinate and manage all interview logistics, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and organizing interview panels.
• Pre-Boarding: Oversee critical pre-boarding tasks, such as initiating background checks and drug screens, ensuring compliance with all company and legal standards.
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), serving as a key point of contact for all ATS-related tasks.

Recruiting 

• Sourcing & Screening: Support the talent acquisition team by actively sourcing and screening candidates for a variety of open roles.
• Candidate Management: Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process, from initial contact to offer stage.
• Partnership: Collaborate with hiring managers and other stakeholders to understand hiring needs and contribute to our overall talent strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related strongly preferred;  will consider candidates with an Associates degree and related equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or administrative support required.
• Familiar with and knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the recruitment and employment function
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a plus.
• Highly effective communication skills, extremely detail oriented, data driven, and strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite with a strong technical aptitude for other software technologies to innovate practices.

We Offer

We offer a flexble hybrid work model that promotes both collaboration and work-life balance. For the first 90 days, we require all new hires to be onsite full-time to ensure a successful onboarding experience. After that, the schedule allows for 2 days of remote work and a required 3 days in the office each week. 

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance. 

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.