Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Teaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Join our Talent Acquisition team and help us shape the talent that drives the continued growth of Dorman and our family of brands. We’re looking for an experienced and driven Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for salaried roles across a variety of functions (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Product, Quality, Sales, etc.). You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, Compensation, and fellow recruiters to understand business needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, and attract and hire top talent. If you’re a proactive recruiter who enjoys building relationships, tackling challenging searches, and delivering a great candidate experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be onsite 1-2 days per week at our Madison, IN location (SuperATV) and as needed at our Warsaw, KY facility.

Primary Duties

Partner with hiring managers in developing sourcing strategies, suggesting where to find top talent and executing on the strategy

Source candidates by utilization of recruitment best practices, incorporating use of current sourcing strategies including optimization of Search Engines, Social Networks, Recruiting Research, Candidate Generation, Candidate Experience and Relationship Management

Develop recruiting materials designed to attract qualified candidates

Coordinate a structured interview process to ensure candidates are interviewed, assessments are completed, and candidates are worked through the hiring process

Effectively evaluate candidate responses during the interview process

Manage the support processes for Talent Acquisition: background checks, drug screening, and pre-employment testing, and coordinate hiring related administrative process

Make employment recommendations and compile employment offers

Prepare requisitions in partnership with compensation and obtain necessary approvals to begin the recruiting process

Track proposed metrics around recruiting activities

Report on recruiting activity, conduct trend analysis, and make recommendations for change

Participate in recruitment and selection research projects and recommend process changes to increase candidate flow

Effectively describe the offer, manage expectations, overcome objections, and close candidates

Qualifications

Full-cycle recruiting (intake, sourcing, screening, interview management, offer negotiations, onboarding) for salaried positions, both technical and non-technical.

Experience leveraging social media and professional networking platforms, particularly LinkedIn, to identify and attract talent.

Solid knowledge and experience with behavioral interviewing.

Proven ability to support an innovative, fast-growth environment.

Demonstrated ability to develop consultative relationships.

Strong business acumen and negotiation skills that preserve relationships.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources preferred, or equivalent experience may be considered.

5+ years of experience in full lifecycle recruiting

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $65,400.00 to $95,200.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com