Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join fgf brands in San Antonio, TX (onsite) as a Talent Acquisition Specialist supporting the Talent & Development team. This role combines full life-cycle recruiting with creative sourcing across both corporate and manufacturing hiring, with the goal of building a strong, candidate-focused experience while strengthening long-term relationships with hiring leaders.

Benefits that support your life and your growth

• Competitive Compensation
• Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental, plus flexible options at competitive premiums
• 401k matching program
• Discount program for Restaurants, gyms, shopping, and more
• Tuition reimbursement

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager, Talent and Development, you will own full life-cycle recruitment and selection, partnering closely with T&D Business Partners and Hiring Leaders to strengthen talent acquisition practices.

• Partner with T&D Business Partners and Hiring Leaders to drive best practices in talent acquisition and recruitment
• Use market intelligence to build targeted sourcing strategies and stay current on the recruitment marketplace
• Source quality candidates using LinkedIn, keyword and market research, and Boolean search string creation
• Proactively recruit through social media, job fairs, resume boards, direct sourcing, and the FGF team member Referral Program
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with hiring leaders to support ongoing needs
• Build strong candidate relationships, manage communication throughout the process, and represent fgf brands as an employer of choice
• Promote the FGF story and contribute to building Best in Class Talent
• Research and recommend recruiting trends and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness in Talent Acquisition
• Represent fgf brands with Pride, Passion, Enthusiasm, and Commitment
• Implement and manage recruitment marketing platforms, including LinkedIn, to attract passive candidates
• Explore and implement AI-driven tools to improve sourcing efficiency, automate repetitive work, and uncover talent pools
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in the recruiting process and help streamline operations
• Create and maintain talent pipelines using personal connection and marketing campaigns

What you bring

• 2 to 3 years of US recruitment experience across both corporate and manufacturing environments
• Experience in Talent Sourcing, Recruitment, and Talent Management in skilled trades
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and requisitions, including high-volume recruiting for skilled trades (Mechanics, Production, operations, Sanitation and QA)
• Eligibility to work for any employer in the US
• In-depth experience sourcing talent using a variety of tools and tactics
• Experience with Talent Mapping and Pipeline building
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship management skills
• Experience working with an ATS system (ICIMS preferred)
• Ability to work independently to meet sourcing goals while collaborating with the team on networking, strategic sourcing, and candidate mapping
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Tools and technologies

• LinkedIn
• Boolean search string creation
• AI-driven tools and technologies
• ATS system (ICIMS preferred) and ICIMS
• Microsoft Office, including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint