Hybrid Talent Acquisition Specialist

at HARMAN International

• Job title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $78,750 - $115,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Northridge, United States

About the role

• Talent Acquisition Specialist recruiting across diverse roles for HARMAN. Partnering with hiring managers to improve recruitment strategies and manage the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key Recruiter supporting multiple client groups across a wide range of functions, including technical roles (e.g., engineering, sales, marketing, IT, finance).
• Advise the business on talent availability in the market and create sourcing strategies based on external market data.
• Pro-actively identify qualified candidates through multiple sources, including employee referrals, social networking sites, alumni, internal transfers, networking, etc.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop and implement plans for sourcing and recruiting strategies.
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers, HR business partners, TA lead and other stakeholders as appropriate on pipeline development and progress of candidates.
• Manage candidates through the entire interview and hiring process, from assessing candidate qualifications to negotiating offers and managing pre-employment requirements and onboarding.
• Develops compelling and inspirational messages to tell the HARMAN talent story.
• Master the use of recruiting tools and technologies (ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, etc.) to remain at the forefront of talent attraction.
• Integrate HARMAN’s brand strategy into all recruitment activities.
• Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview documentation and data in applicant tracking system (Workday & Avature).
• Share competitive market intelligence with hiring managers and recruiting team.
• Recommend and implement improvements to recruitment processes.
• Participate in recruiting projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in full cycle recruiting across a wide range of functions, including technical roles
• Ability to adapt sourcing strategies to different talent markets and job families, with a strong understanding of the nuances in hiring for both high-volume and niche roles.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with diverse stakeholder groups and navigating complex organizational structures.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting tools and platforms, with expertise in leveraging data and market insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Strong customer focus and effective use of consultative approach with internal clients.
• Core knowledge of recruitment/hiring laws and practices.
• Ability to quickly gain in-depth knowledge of HARMAN’s recruitment policies, processes, and protocols.
• Bonus Points if You Have Understanding of and experience with Workday and Avature.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development