Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thorlabs is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to oversee full-cycle recruiting for US locations, manage candidate experience, and build strategic relationships with educational and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment and candidate care lifecycle, from job description development through offer extension and background check clearance
• Build recruitment strategies to meet required staffing levels by collaborating with Business Unit Leaders and Managers to define recruiting plans based on current needs
• Create standardized job descriptions for general roles; develop specialized job descriptions for roles requiring specific responsibilities or knowledge
• Actively and passively source candidates; conduct phone screens and initial interviews
• Provide initial screening support for hiring managers, including gathering work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements
• Share and explain benefits packages with potential applicants
• Coordinate phone and on-site interviews with management and team members
• Arrange applicant travel and lodging through a corporate travel agent, when needed; manage candidate expense reimbursement
• Oversee candidate offer process, including offer formulation, benefits and relocation terms and conditions, and offer negotiation
• Conduct and coordinate reference and background checks
• Partner with HR to confirm appropriate start dates and initiate HR/IT new hire setup requests
• Develop, analyze, and present hiring statistics; maintain headcount-to-budget comparison metrics
• Maintain applicant flow logs and EEO tracking metrics; assist with preparation of the annual EEO report
• Lead coordination efforts with employment agencies and search firms, including negotiating and managing employment-related fees
• Schedule and attend job/career fairs and trade shows with appropriate staff to generate qualified applicants
• Build and maintain relationships with college, university, and community college placement offices to support qualified applicant sourcing
• Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations to support qualified applicant sourcing
• Develop and maintain an expansive Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op/Intern Program) for high school and college students

Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years of recruitment experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• College recruiting experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of employment law required
• Excellent interpersonal and written skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• My Staff Pro applicant tracking tool experience is a plus

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• My Staff Pro

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Generous PTO package
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Location: Newton, NJ (onsite)

Reporting: Reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager

Compensation: USD 63,000–78,000 per year