Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist- Karlshamn

Our story goes back more than150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early successin Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producerof plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oilswe produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunchinto your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to makeproducts that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is aboutMaking Better Happen™.

AAK LOCATION

This position is based inKarlshamn, Sweden

About the role

The Talent AcquisitionSpecialist supports AAK's growth by managing end-to-end recruitment processesand building strong talent pipelines across multiple functions and levels. Therole drives continuous improvement in recruitment operations and vendor managementto ensure efficient, high-quality hiring across regions. Key responsibilitiesinclude candidate sourcing and screening, employee selection, contractmanagement, and blue-collar recruitment. The role also leverages ATS systemsand requires strong planning, decision-making, negotiation, and communicationskills to engage effectively with candidates and stakeholders while maintainingaccurate recruitment information.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal and external job advertisements, web postings, job descriptions, and specifications for recruitment agencies in line with organizational standards, ensuring potential candidates have clear, accurate information to guide their application decisions.
• Actively reach out to potential candidates through various channels such as LinkedIn to build strong talent pipelines and attract top talent.
• Respond to questions from candidates, managers, and recruitment agencies regarding vacancies and recruitment activities, maintaining transparency while upholding confidentiality and privacy standards.
• Contact candidates, schedule interviews, and collaborate with hiring managers to develop relevant interview questions, ensuring a fair, efficient, and well-structured interview process.
• Conduct interviews, assessments, reference checks, and suitability oof candidates.
• Select the best fit based on pre-established criteria and organizational recruitment policies and provide constructive feedback to unsuccessful candidates.
• Draft and deliver job offer materials in line with agreed specifications, ensuring successful candidates have the necessary information to make informed decisions.
• Act as the main point of contact for recruitment vendors, driving efficiency, cost-saving initiatives, and establishing standardized processes for working with temporary labor providers.
• Support Employer Branding (EB) initiatives to strengthen the company's visibility and attractiveness in the market.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, and educational institutions to support talent pipeline development.
• Coordinate and manage apprenticeship and internship programs in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners

About you

• 5 + years of recruitment experience, managing end-to-end processes from briefing to onboarding.
• Proficient in proactive candidate sourcing and engagement, including LinkedIn Recruiter and talent mapping.
• Solid understanding of selection methods and assessment tools.
• Experienced with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Skilled in vendor management and negotiation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exposure to manufacturing or production environments, with experience or interest in operational/blue-collar recruitment.
• Experience collaborating across multiple countries and cultures, adapting to diverse business contexts
• Fluency in Swedish and English is essential; professional proficiency in Danish would be advantageous, but is not essential.

In return AAK offers

• Join a pioneering company in specialty oils and fats, driving innovation and sustainability.
• In AAK you can work across 25+ countries, gaining international exposure and collaborating with a diverse team.
• AAK invests in your development with training, mentorship, and clear career paths.
• You will contribute to a greener world with AAK's sustainability-focused approach.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's perspective and talents.

Contactand information

Forfurther information about the position, please contact Senior Talent AcquisitionSpecialist, Conor Kelly by email: conor.kelly@aak.com

About AAK

Everything AAK does is aboutMakingBetter Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-addingingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make theseproducts better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK'soffer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand whatbetter means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our productionassets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolateand confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition,Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our closecollaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicatedCustomer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 productionfacilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö,Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation,age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status,and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state orfederal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of studentsin its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.

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