Entry Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Eden Prairie, MN (Hybrid)

Team: Talent Acquisition

Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

As an Entry Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll play a hands-on role in shaping the future of our workforce-owning the full-cycle recruiting process from first contact through onboarding. This is a fast-paced, people-first role where you'll partner closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to support high-impact and hard-to-fill roles.

If you're energized by connecting great talent with meaningful work, thrive on variety, and enjoy blending creativity with technology, this role is for you. You'll be empowered to build talent pipelines, elevate our employer brand, champion a best-in-class candidate experience, and make a real impact across the organization-all while learning, growing, and being supported by an experienced Talent Acquisition team.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and sources appropriate talent for current Field Service openings within the organization
• Supports the Tennant Company employment brand
• Supports the recruitment process and lifecycle, including job postings, resume review, interviews, assessments, and offers
• Advises potential candidates on employee benefits, salary, incentive programs, and Tennant corporate culture
• Provides sourcing support for other Talent Acquisition Specialists as needed
• Focuses on providing a positive candidate experience by ensuring appropriate follow-up and professional communication with candidates at all stages of the process
• Provides a positive hiring manager experience and ensures regular updates are provided to hiring managers
• Uses social media, job boards, and other technical and creative methods to source candidates for open positions
• Co-facilitates onsite career fair events and provides internship program support
• Uses applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software to track applicants through the selection phase through onboarding
• Supports relationships with third-party recruitment agencies and staffing firms as needed

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in talent acquisition
• Proven success recruiting high-volume positions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong experience with applicant tracking systems and leveraging technology for recruitment
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations, including assessing, researching, analyzing, and developing solutions using creativity and judgment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment, and effectively interface with leaders and business partners
• Process and detail-oriented, with strong organizational and prioritization skills

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $49,700 - 74,700

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.