Talent Acquisition Specialist - Manufacturing/Industrial

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Are you energized by dynamic environments and passionate about connecting people with meaningful work? We’re seeking a proactive and resourceful Manufacturing Recruiter to lead recruitment efforts for our growing manufacturing locations in the US. This role plays a critical part in ensuring we attract, engage, and hire the talent needed to support our growing operations teams today and in the future.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Own full‑cycle recruiting for high‑volume hourly manufacturing roles, including operators, technicians, material handlers, and skilled trades.

• Manage the recruiting process from requisition intake through offer acceptance, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer extension.

• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to align on hiring needs, priorities, and timelines.

• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines by promoting the nVent employer brand through job fairs, community outreach, employee referrals, and digital sourcing channels.

• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to meet hiring goals while providing guidance and market insight to hiring partners.

• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics such as time‑to‑fill, start rates, and retention to drive continuous improvement.

 • Promote diversity and inclusion throughout the hiring process while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in a high‑volume hourly or manufacturing environment.

• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast‑paced, high‑demand setting.

• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools (e.g., Workday), as well as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, and job boards such as Indeed or LinkedIn.

• Experience with high‑volume sourcing strategies and talent attraction methods.

• Ability to work on‑site in a hybrid capacity in Pittsburgh, KS, or Eleanor, WV.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.