Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Norsk Hydro

. Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex technical, engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades positions .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $83,000 - $112,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment for technical and engineering roles, utilizing advanced sourcing strategies and advising hiring managers on talent markets and selection processes. Proven ability to build talent pipelines and coach teams on effective interviewing and candidate assessment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitmentBoolean SearchTalent AcquisitionStructured InterviewingApplicant Tracking Systems

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingCandidate Relationship ManagementPipeline DevelopmentTalent MappingRecruiting Analytics

Soft Skills

CoachingAdvisingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterSAP SuccessFactors RecruitingTalent Intelligence Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

HR CertificationTalent Acquisition CertificationCandidate-Assessment Certification

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingEngineeringIndustrialSkilled-TradesOperational

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field
Preferred: Experience using SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence tools, and recruiting dashboards
Preferred: Experience supporting workforce planning, technical hiring campaigns, or recruitment process improvements
Preferred: Experience mentoring recruiters or coaching hiring managers and interview teams
Preferred: HR, Talent Acquisition, sourcing, behavioral interviewing, or candidate-assessment certification
Preferred: Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, metals, energy, or similarly technical environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Opportunity to shape recruiting strategies for specialized positions
Collaborative culture where recruiting expertise, market insights, and ideas can influence talent attraction
Equal opportunity employment
Job-related assessments reviewed alongside experience, qualifications, and interviews
Application accommodation support