Talent Acquisition Specialist

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing
Talent Acquisition Specialist
New Berlin, WI

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Job Summary

Attract, engage and hire candidates across the organization, from entry-level manufacturing to leadership roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for positions across the organization, from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements and develop recruiting strategies.
• Create and maintain job postings and recruitment materials that accurately reflect position requirements and promote Wenthe-Davidson as an employer of choice.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates through online job boards, referrals, social media, community partnerships, recruiting events, and other talent pipelines.
• Conduct phone interviews, assess candidate qualifications, coordinate hiring manager interviews, and provide timely updates to candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and recruiting activity records in the HRIS.
• Support compliant hiring practices by maintaining appropriate documentation, applying consistent processes, and following applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates from initial contact through onboarding to support a positive candidate experience and transition into the organization.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future openings, including entry-level manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with local high schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, community partners, and recruiting vendors to support talent attraction.
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts, including helping maintain Wenthe-Davidson’s social media presence and promoting career opportunities.
• Track recruiting metrics, prepare reports as needed, monitor hiring trends, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate flow.
• Support Wenthe-Davidson’s mission, vision, and values, as well as departmental goals, objectives, and HR initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, or related field preferred.
• 3 years of progressive human resource experience, including 2 years of full-cycle recruitment in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience working in an integrated Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) with recruitment functionality.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, as well as an understanding of compensation practices involved in recruitment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful or challenging situations.
• Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality.

About Us

At Wenthe-Davidson, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 150 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our facility.

Benefits

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing is a great place to work—and has great benefits, too! Our comprehensive employee-owner benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with supplemental coverage offerings, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Term life (1x annual salary) and AD&D insurance. Opportunity to add supplemental employee, spouse and child(ren) life insurance coverage.
• TWO retirement plans: 401(k) plan with company match AND Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Each eligible employee-owner is eligible to receive an annual contribution to their ESOP account based on Wenthe’s success in the prior year.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available for use immediately upon hire with flexibility to borrow and roll over hours.
• Holidays pay available immediately upon hire.
• Regular performance and pay reviews
• Generous tuition reimbursement available to full-time employees after 6 months of service
• Referral bonus
• Annual performance award, based primarily on company performance in prior year.