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Job Summary

The Specialist II, Talent Acquisition will perform the full cycle recruitment and manage the candidate experience throughout the process. This position will be instrumental in establishing effective recruitment pipelines to access top level talent derived from their expertise and network, while delivering timely and effective customer service to internal customers to meet the hiring needs of the organization.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer the full recruitment life cycle for relevant position openings in a consultative manner, this includes:
Coordinating the posting, advertising, and screening of applications/resumes
Schedule and attend candidate sourcing meetings with hiring managers to understand hiring needs
Conduct pre-screening interviews as appropriate, scheduling and participating in interviews as required
Evaluate candidate’s job experience, education, skills, training, organizational fit, and future potential
Host candidate review meetings with the interview panel for candidate selection
Prepare and send offer letters
Complete pre-employment testing (drug/background) and reference checks
Facilitate the onboarding process
Develop job descriptions to ensure accuracy of essential job duties, qualifications, experience and skills are properly identified for each position within assigned area.
Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, social media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport.
Post and maintain all job postings
Builds networks to find qualified passive candidates
Assist with the development and implementation for overall brand and Nordson Career Site experience.
Coordinate and implement the employee referral program.
Stays abreast of and supports affirmative action efforts by analyzing utilization statistics.
Actively seeks sources of diverse candidates and fosters working relationships with key groups and individuals.
Manage assigned jobs in applicant tracking system ensuring all applicants are moved correctly and in a timely manner.
Leverage technology to gain efficiencies when managing recruitment load.
Assist with development and execution of HR Team and Management staff training and support with recruitment processes, Applicant Tracking System, behavioral interviewing techniques, job descriptions and assessing the candidate.
Generate reports of employment activity for assigned area as required (time to fill metric, requisition load, etc.).
Support other HR activities/projects with site where assistance is needed.
Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

Education

Preferred, Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related degree or equivalent work experience

Experience

Minimum 4-6 years recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment including proactive sourcing of candidates
2-4 years’ experience using staffing tools such as applicant tracking software, HRIS systems, electronic job boards, social media and candidate sourcing applications
Manufacturing experience is a plus
Experience in Workday HRIS/ATS is a plus

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Time management skills and the ability to manage and coordinate multiple recruitment activities simultaneously
Must be flexible and able to adapt to shifting priorities
Ability to display initiative in sharing of information and updating information timely
Ability to handle confidential information
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access/Outlook)
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Outstanding customer focus including attributes of empathy, compassion and service orientation
Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers
Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality
Adaptability/flexibility which includes being open to change and conducting business differently
Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills
Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency without losing sight of customer experience
Savvy with technology which includes use of web-based platforms, case management, etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

None

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson’s Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

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