About this role
Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial and HR business services to all business areas within the company.
Job Summary
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead recruitment for complex and business-critical technical positions across Hydro’s North American operations. You will combine technical sourcing expertise, strong market intelligence, and trusted partnership with hiring leaders to attract the engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades talent needed for our future. What we offer you Hiring salary range: $83,000 to $112,400 USD , with final compensation based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications Participation in an annual incentive bonus plan A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance Career development opportunities, including learning, mentoring, and exposure to a broad range of technical and operational talent needs The opportunity to shape recruiting strategies for engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, skilled-trades, and other specialized positions A collaborative culture where your recruiting expertise, market insights, and ideas can directly influence how we attract critical talent Job Location: This position offers location flexibility and may be based in Portland, OR; Phoenix, AZ; Gainesville, GA; Cressona, PA; Sidney, OH; or another location within approximately 30 miles of a Hydro plant.
What you will be doing Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex technical, engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades positions Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent databases, employee referrals, professional networks, market research, and direct outreach Facilitate intake and calibration discussions with hiring managers to define technical requirements, realistic candidate profiles, assessment criteria, and effective interview strategies Advise hiring managers using labor-market intelligence, talent availability, compensation considerations, pipeline analytics, and recruiting data Build proactive talent pipelines and communities for current and future technical hiring needs, including difficult-to-fill and business-critical skill areas Coach hiring teams on structured interviewing, objective candidate assessment, inclusive selection practices, and effective hiring decisions What will make you successful?
Required qualifications
At least six years of recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or related HR experience, including independent ownership of complex or difficult-to-fill searches Demonstrated success recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, operational, or skilled-trades talent Strong passive-sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search, direct candidate outreach, talent mapping, pipeline development, and candidate relationship management Experience advising hiring managers on technical talent markets, position requirements, candidate availability, sourcing strategies, and selection decisions Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, structured interviewing, employment practices, and compliant selection processes An associate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field Experience using SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence tools, and recruiting dashboards Experience supporting workforce planning, technical hiring campaigns, or recruitment process improvements Experience mentoring recruiters or coaching hiring managers and interview teams HR, Talent Acquisition, sourcing, behavioral interviewing, or candidate-assessment certification Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, metals, energy, or similarly technical environments Equal opportunities Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position.
This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us. As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [email protected]