Talent Acquisition Specialist - Sales (Hybrid)
IPGJoin the IPG Team! Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions—we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you! Position Description Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist – Sales Department: Human Resources Immediate Supervisor: Talent Acquisition Manager Position Purpose: The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic recruitment business partner responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent for sales and other salaried positions across IPG North America. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle. The Specialist proactively develops pipelines of active and passive candidates, leverages market intelligence to identify transferable and high-potential talent, and partners closely with business leaders to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes while ensuring a positive candidate experience. Principle Accountabilities Serve as the primary talent acquisition business partner for assigned sales organizations and other salaried business functions across IPG North America; Develop recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives. Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned requisitions including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding coordination. Build and maintain robust talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, industry associations, social media platforms, talent communities, and direct outreach to passive candidates. Partner with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies, define candidate profiles, establish selection criteria, and provide guidance on best hiring practices. Evaluate resumes and applications, conduct in-depth phone and video interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and present highly qualified candidates to hiring managers. Recruit for a variety of salaried positions, including sales, business development, operations leadership, finance/accounting, human resources, engineering, supply chain, customer service, and other corporate functions as business needs require. Utilize labor market data, competitive intelligence, and recruiting analytics to advise hiring managers on talent availability, trends, and hiring strategies. Partner with the compensation team on salary grades, job levels, and market intel. Ensure all requisitions are properly established and maintained within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including job postings, candidate dispositioning, compliance requirements, and reporting. Coordinate and manage candidate assessments, interview scheduling, travel arrangements, and all communications throughout the hiring process while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. Facilitate the offer process, including compensation recommendations, offer preparation, negotiations, background screening coordination, and pre-employment requirements. Partner with Human Resources, hiring managers, and business leaders to ensure successful onboarding and transition of new hires. Monitor recruiting metrics, identify opportunities for process improvement, and support initiatives that enhance quality of hire, time-to-fill, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction. Promote and strengthen IPG's employer brand through professional interactions, networking activities, recruiting events, and social media engagement. Support compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local employment laws, company policies, and affirmative action/equal employment opportunity requirements. Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned. Essential Skills and Experience Bachelor’s …