Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technical

SUMMARY CONTINUED The ideal candidate is a motivated, resourceful professional who takes ownership of assigned requisitions, builds effective relationships with hiring managers, and drives the recruitment process forward. This role requires strong organizational skills, a sense of urgency, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities while supporting the company's evolving workforce needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Strategic Talent Acquisition & Partnership

• Partner closely with Engineering leadership and HR to understand immediate and long-term staffing needs across all technical functions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for engineering & technical recruitment, advising hiring managers, interpreting market trends, and contributing to long-term workforce planning.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to create or refine job descriptions aligned with required qualifications, experience, and team dynamics.
• Educate and train hiring managers on talent acquisition best practices, interview techniques, and compliance standards.
• Independently manage assigned requisitions from intake through offer, establishing clear recruitment timelines, sourcing strategies, and expectations with hiring managers.
• Maintain consistent communication with hiring managers regarding recruitment progress, candidate feedback, hiring timelines, and next steps, proactively addressing delays to keep the hiring process moving.

Proactive Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify and engage technical talent, including passive candidates, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, industry-specific platforms, university networks, and competitor research.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles in naval architecture, mechanical, structural, marine, and electrical engineering.
• Maintain deep knowledge of engineering functions, certifications, and emerging industry trends.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and labor market research to provide insights into salary trends, talent availability, and recruitment challenges.

Candidate Engagement & Selection

• Screen and evaluate candidates for technical competence, team fit, and long-term potential.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear assessments and recommendations.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews, including virtual and in-person sessions and yard tours as needed.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through timely, clear, and professional communication.
• Present verbal and written offers and support closing efforts for selected candidates.

Branding, Outreach & Events

• Represent Hanwha Philly Shipyard at career fairs, industry conferences, and university recruiting events.
• Research and evaluate external recruiting opportunities, plan and coordinate company presence at events.
• Promote the Hanwha Philly Shipyard brand, culture, and values to prospective candidates, acting as a recruitment brand ambassador.

Recruitment Operations & Compliance

• Manage job postings across internal portals, LinkedIn, and relevant technical job boards.
• Track, analyze, and report recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, aging requisitions, pipeline activity, and sourcing effectiveness, to identify hiring challenges and recommend adjustments to recruitment strategies.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline recruitment processes, improve efficiency, reduce time-to-fill, and enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Uphold and promote safety policies and standards in all recruitment and candidate engagement activities.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines and technical recruiting methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing methodologies, Boolean logic, and platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and engineering-specific job boards.
• Relentless pursuit of top-tier talent; thrives in fast-paced environments with a proactive, get-it-done mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High-energy and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and follow-through, with the ability to independently drive recruitment activity.
• Ability to independently manage multiple requisitions, balance competing priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Skilled in candidate negotiations, offer presentation, and influencing decision-making to close hard-to-win candidates.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems independently, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven mindset with attention to detail.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to work independently.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years full cycle recruitment experience with a heavy emphasis on sourcing passive candidates.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for technical, engineering, IT, or other specialized professional positions, preferably within manufacturing, defense, maritime, or related industries.
• Highly skilled in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and creative sourcing techniques.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially for outreach and employer branding.
• Proven experience in managing and implementing measurable sourcing strategies
• Experience creating and implementing processes from inception to completion
• Technically savvy in managing applicant tracking systems and other HRIS related systems
• Experience with applicant tracking systems preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be carried on indoors or outdoors, and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.

• Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO FREE facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of employees during employment, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such individual.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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