The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full life cycle recruiting process—including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and initiating onboarding activities—to support the organization’s workforce needs. This role partners closely with hiring managers and leadership to build strong talent pipelines and ensure a high‑quality candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities- Cultivate a diverse talent pipeline aligned with short- and long‑term staffing goals.
- Ensure candidate pools are consistently filled with individuals who possess the necessary skills, experience, and competencies.
- Utilize a variety of sourcing channels and identify those that yield the strongest talent.
- Maintain accurate and organized applicant data, including resumes and skill assessments, to support current and future hiring needs.
- Source both passive and active candidates through social media, professional associations, universities, and additional data-driven platforms.
- Employ proactive and non‑traditional recruitment strategies (direct sourcing, networking, career fairs, internships, co‑ops, etc.).
- Serve as a liaison between candidates and the company throughout the interview process, ensuring a positive and transparent experience.
- Assist with creating, updating, and posting job descriptions across various platforms.
- Manage and maintain internal and external job boards.
- Partner with hiring managers and the leadership team to understand talent needs, provide guidance on interviewing, and support candidate assessment.
- Source, screen, and interview candidates for exempt and non‑exempt roles from requisition through offer stage.
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to reduce time‑to‑fill and enhance recruitment efficiency.
- Utilize effective, consistent, and lawful interviewing tools that support fair and unbiased decision‑making.
- Contribute to the overall success of the Human Resources department by participating in projects and initiatives as needed.
- 3–5 years of recruiting experience, preferably within the material handling industry.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in a business-related field.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
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What We Do
Diversified Automation is an industrial automation solution provider, leading the industry in experience, service, and innovation. We specialize in the express parcel shipping industry. As a full-service integrator of automated applications Diversified Automation fabricates, installs, and produces cost-effective material handling solutions to ensure systems are delivered on-time and within budget. Diversified Automation (DA) started in 2002 based on the philosophy that system controls make the difference in any material handling system. Now, a leading integrator solutions provider working with Fortune 500 companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon. Founder and owner, Tony Young, began Diversified Automation centered around the belief that customers' needs should come first - above all else. Tony has 13 years of previous experience as a Project Engineer for United Parcel Service, during which he built some of the most sophisticated automated material handling systems in the world. With Tony's leadership, Diversified Automation has rapidly grown in both talent and in its reputation for competence and excellence. Over the course of its lifetime, Diversified Automation has built a skilled team of engineers with unmatched experience and software development capabilities in the express parcel shipping industry. At Diversified Automation, a ground-up leadership mentality permeates the entire company. The team of engineers, project managers, and administrators is committed to "making it better" through intentional decisions made on the individual, team, and company levels. Diversified Automation's integration solutions simplify and optimize operations in the increasingly complex parcel and production environments. Connect with us to learn more about our commitment to your success.
