Senior HR Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Senior HR Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Location: USA - Dallas-Fort Worth Int Apt, Grapevine, Esters Blvd

Division: Air & Sea

At DSV, The Senior HR Specialist, Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading and executing full-cycle recruitment strategies across assigned business units and regions within DSV. This role serves as both a strategic partner and hands-on recruiter, managing complex and high-volume requisitions while providing guidance and mentorship to other recruiters.

This position requires a high degree of self-efficiency, strategic thinking, and operational execution, particularly in environments involving new site start-ups, project implementations, and large-scale hiring initiatives. The Senior HR Specialist ensures the delivery of high-quality candidates, supports employer branding initiatives, and serves as a trusted point of contact for internal stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic recruiting plans aligned with operational needs and workforce planning goals.
• Support higher-level and specialty recruitment efforts requiring advanced sourcing techniques and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain awareness of key talent acquisition metrics (cost per hire, time to fill, retention rates) within assigned area of responsibility and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in recruitment best practices, compliance, and market trends.
• Lead project implementation for new site launches, high-volume start-ups, or regional hiring expansions.
• Coordinate and execute hiring events, career fairs, and community outreach in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Coach, train, and mentor junior and entry-level recruiters to build sourcing capabilities, compliance awareness, and stakeholder management skills.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the TA team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with P&O Business Partners, Safety, and Operations leadership to ensure alignment on headcount priorities and labor strategies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for designated business units or stakeholder groups, ensuring high-level communication and partnership.
• Provide consultative guidance to leaders on market trends and recruitment challenges.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and responsiveness, ensuring stakeholders are informed and supported throughout the hiring process.
• Escalate or resolve recruitment obstacles promptly while maintaining professionalism and transparency.
• Ensure accurate and timely updates in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and reporting dashboards.
• Monitor key TA performance indicators (cost per hire, time to fill, submittal-to-hire ratios) and present data-driven insights to management.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as DSV's internal policies, guidelines, and data privacy standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated self-efficiency with the ability to operate autonomously and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and selection for both high-volume and professional roles.
• Proven experience managing recruitment projects, new site implementations, or start-up environments.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor other recruiters and drive consistently in process execution.
• Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Skilled in analyzing recruitment metrics (time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire).
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

Educational background / Work experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment required; supply chain or logistics industry experience preferred.
• Proven experience leading high-volume and complex recruiting efforts across multiple sites or functions.
• Experience coaching recruiters, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with business leaders.

Language Skills

• Business fluent in English
• Preferably good command of local language

Computer Literacy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and ATS platforms.

Physical and/or Mental Requirements / Working Conditions

• Ability to travel up to 30% for hiring events, site launches, and stakeholder meetings.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is often required to walk and use hand and eye coordination. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Hours and Environment

• Normal working hours for this position are Monday Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, however, working beyond these hours will be required by business needs.

At Will Employment

• DSV Air & Sea Inc. employees are hired for an undefined period of time as "at will" employees. This means that an employee may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time, provided the discharge does not violate any law*. Additionally, each employee has the right to terminate his/her employment at any time. *Except if employed in Montana, where termination requires just cause.

For this position, the expected base pay is: $67,000 - $83,800 / Annual. Actual base compensation will be determined based on various factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, geographic location and other objective business considerations.

DSV provides a comprehensive package of health benefits including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with flexible and health spending accounts, short and long-term disability coverage, and wellness resources to support your overall well-being. In addition, our 401(k) plan offers company-matching contributions up to 5% to help you build a secure financial future. To support a healthy work-life balance, DSV also offers generous paid time off, paid holidays, and additional floating holidays.

DSV does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website, employees, or Human Resources. DSV will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of DSV and will be processed accordingly without fees.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with DSV, please contact Human Resources at hr@us.dsv.com.

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