Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: United States (Hybrid in Troy, MI)Compensation: $62,000 - $70,000 base salary plus monthly commission opportunity (Total annual compensation target $82,000 + benefits.)

 

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to support hiring across Automotive and Engineering programs. This role is responsible for managing a high-volume requisition load, sourcing and qualifying technical talent, partnering closely with hiring managers, and driving candidates through the hiring process from initial outreach through offer acceptance.

The ideal candidate is a proactive recruiter who understands how to translate technical job requirements into effective screening conversations, creatively identify talent in competitive markets, and successfully close candidates in a fast-paced consulting environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage up to 10 active requisitions simultaneously while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to fully understand technical requirements, team needs, and success factors for each role.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate screens that evaluate technical qualifications, experience, communication skills, and overall fit.
• Maintain an average of three candidate screening interviews per day.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, networking, referrals, talent communities, and other creative sourcing methods.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of engineering, manufacturing, technical, and professional talent.
• Present qualified candidates with detailed assessments and recommendations.
• Manage candidates throughout the hiring process, including interview preparation, offer presentation, negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Actively engage passive candidates and build long-term talent relationships.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity, candidate records, and reporting within the applicant tracking system.
• Meet recruiting performance metrics related to quality, speed, hiring manager satisfaction, and successful placements.

 

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting engineering, technical, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or professional services organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other recruiting platforms.
• Experience recruiting passive candidates and building talent pipelines.
• Proven ability to assess candidates against technical job requirements rather than relying solely on keyword matching.
• Strong candidate closing and offer negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with hiring managers and recruiting team members.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting automotive and/or aerospace engineers, manufacturing professionals, skilled technical talent, or consultants.
• Experience working in staffing, consulting, or project-based organizations.
• Experience with enterprise applicant tracking systems such as iCIMS, Workday, Taleo, Oracle Recruiting, SuccessFactors, Greenhouse, or similar platforms.

What We Offer:

 

At Expleo USA, we value expertise, innovation, and collaboration. 

• Competitive Compensation – Corporate positions offer competitive compensation: $62k - $70k Base Salary + Variable Compensation  (Total annual compensation target $82,000 + benefits). Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Career Development and Advancement – Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
• Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork 

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