Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist role is based in Detroit, MI onsite, supporting hiring activities across Kuehne+Nagel’s Sea Logistics businesses. The position owns end-to-end recruiting, develops talent pipelines, collaborates with hiring stakeholders, and contributes market intelligence to support workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for Sea Logistics roles.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to clarify hiring needs and build recruitment strategies.
• Recruit across operational, customer-facing, commercial, and leadership roles, including Customer Care, Operational Care, Gateway Operations, Pricing, Sales, Key Account Management, and other logistics functions.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for high-volume, specialized, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Identify and engage talent using direct sourcing, networking, referrals, social media, and other recruiting channels.
• Provide hiring managers with market insights, talent availability updates, and sourcing recommendations.
• Maintain an engaging and professional candidate experience across the recruitment process.
• Use recruiting data and trends to identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.
• Contribute to talent mapping, workforce planning, employer branding, and other Talent Acquisition initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle Talent Acquisition or recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting within logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain, or a related industry is preferred.
• Sea Logistics knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Strong sourcing skills, with the ability to identify active and passive talent.
• Experience recruiting across multiple levels, from specialist and operational roles through management and leadership positions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a consultative approach to working with hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort using Applicant Tracking Systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting technology.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement and delivering results.

Recruiting Technology

• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sourcing platforms
• Recruiting technology

Compensation and Benefits

• Dynamic global work environment
• Opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility
• Base salary as part of a competitive total rewards package
• Health and welfare benefits
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles

Additional Information

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes (for example, screening applications and interview scheduling). These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

Placement agencies are advised to refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered Kuehne+Nagel’s property and no fees will be paid.