Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contractor)

About Oshkosh Defense an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

** This is a six month fully on-site contract position. **

JOB SUMMARY:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for deploying the full life-cycle of talent acquisition and recruitment activities. This role will source interview and fill exempt and non-exempt positions; develop new strategies and programs to attract candidates; work closely with Talent Acquisition Specialists and Managers in other regions to share best practices; provide assistance on critical needs; coordinate on national-level initiatives; build relationships with hiring managers HR partners diverse recruitment sources; coordinate information sessions and interview training; screen prospective employees and coordinate final offers. The Talent Acquisition Specialist position is critical to the Company in attracting and hiring high-level Best In Class talent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Partners with functional management teams and HR leadership to attract and hire internal and external candidates for exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Develop sourcing plans to fill open requisitions in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and participate in local and national career events.
• Assist in the compilation and/or preparation of confidential reports statistics graphs and/or files for the Talent Acquisition functional area.
• Ensure OFCCP and FLSA compliance by following recruitment processes rules and regulations to include proper documentation and dispositioning of candidates; maintain accurate and well-organized documentation on all candidates searches and hiring manager interactions to ensure audit readiness.
• Plan evaluate research recommend and implement systemic process improvements for the Talent Acquisition Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of recruitment or related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• AIRS (CIR ACIR CDR CSSR CSMR PRC ECRE); LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Intermediate knowledge base and prior experience in full life-cycle recruitment.
• Experience in various recruiting methodologies including direct sourcing networking and cold calling.
• General knowledge of recruitment/hiring laws and practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong customer focus and effective use of a consultative approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve complex recruitment and hiring issues with minimum guidance.
• Proven success in an accountability-based culture.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent Sitting Hearing Talking Visual Typing Manual Dexterity.

Pay Range:

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Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporations legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. Persons as defined in these regulations. Generally a U.S. Person is a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.