Talent Acquisition Specialist

If you are a Talent Acquisition professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 

In this role, you will help attract, engage, and hire top talent across a variety of functions while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. As a key member of the Talent Acquisition team, you will partner closely with business leaders, HR colleagues, and candidates to support Emerson’s growth through innovative, data-informed, and inclusive recruitment practices. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic hiring initiatives, strengthen our employer brand, and make a meaningful impact on our people-first culture.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions, with focus on DACH region, from intake discussions through offer acceptance and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to understand current and future talent needs.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract diverse talent pools.
• Build strong candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, talent communities, and external platforms.
• Conduct screening and assessment activities to evaluate candidates against job requirements and organizational needs.
• Guide hiring managers through recruitment best practices, interview processes, and selection decisions.
• Ensure a positive, professional, and inclusive experience for all candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
• Leverage recruitment data, market insights, and talent trends to support informed hiring decisions.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within Oracle Recruiting and other recruitment systems.
• Support employer branding initiatives and participate in recruitment events, career fairs, and networking activities.
• Promote equitable hiring practices and contribute to continuous improvement of talent acquisition processes.
• Collaborate with regional and global Talent Acquisition and Human Resources teams on strategic projects and initiatives.

Who You Are

You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. You actively learn through experimentation when tackling new challenges and use both successes and setbacks as opportunities for growth. You make sense of complex information, analyze multiple sources of data, and apply sound judgment to identify effective solutions and drive positive hiring outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes in a corporate, agency, or shared-services environment.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate engagement capabilities.
• Ability to build productive relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of recruitment systems and talent acquisition technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret recruitment metrics and hiring trends.
• Commitment to delivering an inclusive and positive candidate experience.
• Understanding of employment-related practices and recruitment compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and digital collaboration platforms.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience using Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or similar applicant tracking systems.
• Experience supporting recruitment across multiple business functions, locations, or countries.
• Knowledge of talent market trends within engineering, manufacturing, technology, or corporate functions.
• Experience utilizing advanced sourcing tools, social recruiting platforms, and talent mapping techniques.
• Familiarity with employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Additional language skills like French, Polish, Italian or Hungarian.
• Experience supporting diversity-focused sourcing and inclusive hiring strategies.
• Professional certifications related to Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or Recruiting.

Our Culture and Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

At Emerson, our values of Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, and Inclusion guide how we work and how we support one another. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute, develop professionally, and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, and we encourage individuals who meet many, but not necessarily all, of the qualifications to apply. Together, we create solutions that make a meaningful impact for our customers, communities, and colleagues around the world.