Engineering Talent Acquisition Partner

Find the minds that design the future. Own engineering hiring at Hilti.

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for attracting, assessing, and hiring diverse talent to Hilti North America (HNA) to meet the business’s needs. Talent Acquisition Partners work with HR leaders and hiring managers on strategic and tactical recruitment strategies and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience for all applicants, regardless of outcome. The role is a true business partner, bringing market insights to stakeholders and with a delivery-focused mindset throughout.

What You'll do

• Manage assigned requisitions through the full recruitment lifecycle – creation, alignment, posting, assessment, interview and offer – by maintaining updated documentation in the applicant tracking system (ATS) as a primary system of record, in conjunction with other HR Information Systems, i.e. Human Capital Management (HCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Conduct thorough alignment meetings with hiring managers on requisitions and proactive assignments, asking the right questions to understand hiring manager needs and translating them into an assessment and search strategy
• Review applications in a timely manner; conduct in-depth screenings of candidates, in accordance with the hiring manager alignment; maintain a high degree of professionalism; ensure fairness; limit bias; and take a strengths-based approach in line with Hiring the Best People principles
• Develop and execute effective talent sourcing strategies for assigned requisitions as needed to ensure a high quality, diverse applicant pool
• Collaborate across the business, Talent Acquisition and HR ecosystem in service of fulfilling hiring goals efficiently and with a high level of quality, including talent attraction, talent sourcing, university recruiting and other areas of HR
• Partner with the hiring manager as their guide to the hiring process, providing insight and support while striving to ensure an unbiased, quality candidate experience, and escalating challenges to HR and TA leadership as necessary
• Facilitate the offer process for selected candidates, serving as an advocate for both the candidates’ and Hilti’s interests according to required processes and approvals, communicating to relevant parties
• Understand your functional and geographical market, sharing insights and recommendations to TA leadership to help ensure Hilti remains competitive in the talent landscape
• Serve as an ambassador for Hilti’s employer brand on relevant career-oriented social and sourcing platforms, building confidence in our employer value proposition (EVP) across various candidate and potential candidate interactions
• Work collaboratively and support the overall strategic initiatives and efforts of the Talent Acquisition team
• Strive to accomplish above responsibilities in alignment with assigned local and global KPIs
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, required
• Minimum of four (4) years of combined relevant HR, Hilti, or sales experience, required; equivalent total years of end-to-end recruitment experience, strongly preferred
• 3 years of Engineering recruiting experience, highly preferred (Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical)
• Self-leadership skills to work independently with limited direction to achieve consistent results
• Proven ability to manage multiple, sometimes competing, priorities and a high volume, always-on recruitment cycle
• Proven track record of attracting, assessing, maintaining and hiring quality talent while maintaining a positive candidate experience
• High level of expertise in Talent Acquisition to liaise between HR Business Partners and mid-level and senior management
• A continuous improvement mentality in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and exceptional customer service
• Ability to maintain high levels of data quality to build insights that influence decision-making
• Strong influencing skills in all directions and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience in driving a diverse candidate pipeline and the ability to champion this with hiring managers, including the ability to write inclusive job advertisements
• Outstanding organizational ability, attention to detail and follow-up
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or French/English) skills, a plus
• Professional certifications in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP), a plus

What’s In It for You

We are committed to caring for our people, which is why our retention has been over 90% for the last five years. It’s why we haven’t gone through any waves of layoffs – even during the COVID-19 pandemic. We value development, which is why 80-90% of our roles are filled internally. Success at Hilti comes down to teamwork and ability – the Hilti culture is contagious, and we have an excellent mix of people who are always looking to help one another.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.