Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Company 

IMMI® is the trusted, global leader in safety solutions, helping to protect millions of lives every day. For over sixty years, IMMI has led the way in developing, designing, testing and manufacturing innovative safety restraints and systems. IMMI’s safety products are found worldwide on car seats, heavy trucks, school buses, recreational/off road, military, fire/EMS, motor coach, and construction vehicles. Privately owned, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana and operating eight additional global facilities, IMMI is also home to IMMI VIP steering wheels and CAPE®, the world’s leading state-of-the-art testing facility.  

About the Role 

We’re seeking a driven and adaptable Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our rapidly growing automotive manufacturing operation. This hybrid role blends fullcycle recruiting, relationship management, orientation planning, job fair coordination, and travel support. You’ll play a key role in shaping our workforce, strengthening our culture, and ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and team members in a high demand, fast-moving production environment. 

LOCATION: Onsite Westfield, IN 

What You’ll Do: 

• Full Cycle Recruiting: Source, screen, interview, and hire hourly and salaried talent across manufacturing, engineering, and support functions. 

• Strategic Talent Sourcing: Build pipelines, map talent markets, and engage passive candidates to meet ongoing production and technical staffing needs. 

• Hiring Manager Partnership: Work closely with supervisors and leadership to understand workforce needs and influence hiring decisions. 

• Candidate Experience: Ensure timely communication and a professional, welcoming process from first contact through offer. 

• Orientation & Onboarding: Lead new hire orientation, coordinate schedules, prepare materials, and support a smooth first day experience. 

• Job Fair & Event Management: Plan, organize, and represent the company at job fairs, hiring events, community workforce programs, and campus recruiting activities. 

• HR Generalist Support: Assist with employee relations, HR documentation, compliance, and policy communication. 

• Relationship Management: Build strong partnerships with internal teams, external vendors, staffing partners, and community organizations. 

• Travel Coordination: Arrange travel for candidates and team members, including flights, hotels, itineraries, and expense tracking. 

• HR Systems & Reporting: Maintain accurate data in ATS/HRIS systems and generate recruiting and HR metrics, including hands-on work in ADP for employee data, onboarding, and HR transactions. 

• Employer Branding: Support social media, events, and outreach efforts to strengthen our presence in the talent market. 

• Strategic Impact: Provide insights on hiring trends, workforce planning, and process improvements to support long-term operational goals. 

• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting, onboarding, and HR workflows to keep pace with production demands. 

• Additional administrative duties as needed. 

What You Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience). 

• 3–5 years of experience in recruiting or HR generalist roles, ideally in manufacturing or automotive environments. 

• Experience planning or participating in job fairs, hiring events, or community recruiting initiatives. 

• Handson experience with ADP (Workforce Now, Recruiting, or related modules) preferred. 

• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities, with the ability to work independently and follow through to completion. 

• Strong communication and relationship building skills. 

• Experience coordinating orientation, onboarding, or employee programs. 

• Familiarity with ATS/HRIS platforms. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high-volume environment with shifting priorities. 

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and follow-through. 

• This role interacts with diverse clients; bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is preferred 

Who Thrives in This Role: 

• A proactive problem solver who anticipates needs. 

• A relationship-driven communicator who builds trust quickly. 

• An organized multitasker who enjoys a fast-moving production setting. 

• Someone who views HR as a strategic partner to operations. 

• A self-starter who takes full ownership of their work and delivers results without needing constant direction 

• A service-oriented professional who cares deeply about people and culture. 

Why Join Us: 

• Opportunity to influence hiring strategy and employee experience in a growing automotive operation. 

• Collaborative, supportive team environment. 

• Exposure to multiple areas of HR, operations, and manufacturing. 

• Room for growth and professional development. 

• Employee-owned company (ESOP)