Talent Acquisition Partner (Specialist)

General Summary

To plan, coordinate and administer Recruitment activities for Managerial, Professional, Production, and Maintenance positions within Kia Georgia

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•    Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts to identify, attract, and hire top talent for salaried and hourly positions resulting from attrition, promotions, transfers, and organizational growth. 
•    Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing internal talent pipelines, external recruiting channels, professional networks, workforce partners, and recruitment agencies. 
•    Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, establish candidate qualifications, review applicant pools, facilitate candidate selection, and provide guidance throughout the hiring process. 
•    Coordinate and facilitate interviews for professional, technical, leadership, and hourly positions, ensuring a positive candidate experience and adherence to company hiring standards. 
•    Manage candidate workflow from application through offer acceptance and onboarding, ensuring timely movement through assessments, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and start-date readiness. 
•    Maintain and optimize applicant tracking systems (ATS), ensuring accurate candidate data, compliance documentation, recruitment metrics, and reporting. 
•    Administer relocation programs for salaried hires, serving as a liaison between candidates, relocation vendors, and internal stakeholders while managing exception requests and policy interpretation. 
•    Generate and analyze weekly, monthly, and ad hoc staffing reports, providing workforce insights, recruitment metrics, and hiring forecasts to leadership and external recruiting partners. 
•    Support and administer internal career advancement programs, including Team Member Transfer Systems, Career Opportunity Programs, Maintenance Certification Programs, Team Leader Selection initiatives, and salaried internal mobility opportunities. 
•    Collaborate with HR leadership to develop, implement, and continuously improve employment policies, staffing procedures, workforce planning strategies, and workforce control processes for hourly and salaried team members. 
•    Design and execute innovative recruitment marketing and advertising strategies to strengthen employer branding and attract qualified talent in competitive labor markets. 
•    Build and maintain strong partnerships with Tier I and Tier II recruiting agencies, educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and community partners to support hiring objectives. 
•    Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company employment regulations, policies, and diversity hiring initiatives. 
•    Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, workforce planning efforts, and other Human Resources programs that support organizational objectives.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

•  Bachelor Degree in Human Resource or Related field and  5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition, Executive recruiting, or Talent Acquisition experience. 
•  Proven success managing full-cycle recruitment and talent sourcing strategies. 
•  Strong business acumen, analytical, project management, and communication skills. 
•  Ability to influence and build partnerships with senior leaders and key stakeholders. 
•  Demonstrated sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential matters. 
•  Experience using ATS platforms, recruiting metrics, and workforce planning tools. 
•  Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Have strong administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate high volume applicant flow.