Talent Acquisition Specialist

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing
Talent Acquisition Specialist
New Berlin, WI
Job Summary
Attract, engage and hire candidates across the organization, from entry-level manufacturing to leadership roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for positions across the organization, from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements and develop recruiting strategies.
• Create and maintain job postings and recruitment materials that accurately reflect position requirements and promote Wenthe-Davidson as an employer of choice.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates through online job boards, referrals, social media, community partnerships, recruiting events, and other talent pipelines.
• Conduct phone interviews, assess candidate qualifications, coordinate hiring manager interviews, and provide timely updates to candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and recruiting activity records in the HRIS.
• Support compliant hiring practices by maintaining appropriate documentation, applying consistent processes, and following applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates from initial contact through onboarding to support a positive candidate experience and transition into the organization.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future openings, including entry-level manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with local high schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, community partners, and recruiting vendors to support talent attraction.
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts, including helping maintain Wenthe-Davidson’s social media presence and promoting career opportunities.
• Track recruiting metrics, prepare reports as needed, monitor hiring trends, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate flow.
• Support Wenthe-Davidson’s mission, vision, and values, as well as departmental goals, objectives, and HR initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, or related field preferred.
• 3 years of progressive human resource experience, including 2 years of full-cycle recruitment in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience working in an integrated Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) with recruitment functionality.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, as well as an understanding of compensation practices involved in recruitment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful or challenging situations.
• Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality.

About Us:
At Wenthe-Davidson, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 150 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our facility.

Benefits:
Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing is a great place to work—and has great benefits, too! Our comprehensive employee-owner benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with supplemental coverage offerings, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Term life (1x annual salary) and AD&D insurance. Opportunity to add supplemental employee, spouse and child(ren) life insurance coverage.
• TWO retirement plans: 401(k) plan with company match AND Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Each eligible employee-owner is eligible to receive an annual contribution to their ESOP account based on Wenthe’s success in the prior year.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available for use immediately upon hire with flexibility to borrow and roll over hours.
• Holidays pay available immediately upon hire.
• Regular performance and pay reviews
• Generous tuition reimbursement available to full-time employees after 6 months of service
• Referral bonus
• Annual performance award, based primarily on company performance in prior year.

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.

As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.