Talent Acquisition Specialist, Early Talent

We're hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the Midwestern division of our Paint Stores Group. This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to our West Area Office at 3326 160th Ave SE, Bellevue WA 98007.This role focuses on recruiting for early-career positions-including our Sales Management Trainee program and Sales Summer Internship-managing a steady requisition load throughout the year. Candidates must be open to traveling up to 50% during peak campus recruitment seasons (Fall and Spring).Full Cycle RecruitmentCreate and post job requisitions on time and compliantly.Screen candidates to evaluate if candidates meet criteria of role.Schedule interviews - coordinate with candidates and hiring managers to schedule interviews.Negotiate job offers and compensation packages with candidates.Support the background check and pre-hire process when needed.Candidate AttractionIdentify new and creative opportunities for attracting candidates.Use various sourcing channels and networks to source and attract candidates.Adhere to established brand guidelines.Plan and execute events and outreach efforts.Business Connectivity + Relationship ManagementPartner with HR, hiring managers, and other business partners to determine staffing needs.Keep candidates and business partners informed - communicate necessary updates early and often.Provide recruitment training, resources, and best practices to partners as needed.Advancing Talent Acquisition Objectives + GoalsOwn the data - use systems and tools appropriately to build trust and accuracy in Talent Acquisition reporting.Track staffing information and updates.Understand and regularly share Talent Acquisition metrics with business partners.Work with peers and colleagues to ensure process standards and best practices are leveraged in all parts of the recruitment process.Identify and share process improvement ideas to ensure an efficient and positive recruitment process experience.Ensure compliance with all local rules, laws, and regulations.Required:1 year of experience in recruiting.Sourcing experience leveraging varying forms of recruitment terviewing experience - can identify required skills, experience, competencies, and other job profile preferences.Experience in presenting routine recruitment data in addition to identifying data trends.Knowledge of Recruitment marketing and branding best practices.Knowledge and understanding of local and relevant legislation impacting recruitment and hiring practicesValid unrestricted driver's licenseWillingness to travel up to 50% during peak seasonsPreferred:Knowledge of the Sherwin-Williams organization.Recruiting experience across multiple countries.Experience working on Talent Acquisition projects.Experience working with external partners and vendors.Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or Sociology.Experience using Oracle Recruiting Cloud for applicant tracking.Experience using Tableau for data analysis and review.Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

Created: 2026-03-02