Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

It's more than a job

As part of the HR team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will help build careers, nurture talent, and empower people to succeed. Your work doesn’t stop at HR - it drives the entire supply chain forward. By attracting and developing the right people, you ensure that our operations run smoothly, so medical equipment reaches hospitals on time, toys arrive in stores for the holidays, and fresh flowers make it to local florists. Every great logistics solution starts with great people - and that’s where you come in.

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Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support hiring across our Sea Logistics, Air Logistics, and Road Logistics businesses. This role will serve as a strategic recruiting partner, responsible for attracting top talent across operational, customer-facing, commercial, and leadership functions that drive our logistics operations throughout the United States.

The ideal candidate combines strong full-cycle recruiting expertise with the ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers, develop proactive talent pipelines, and provide market intelligence that supports business growth and workforce planning.

## How you create impact
Own the full recruitment lifecycle for positions across Sea Logistics, Air Logistics , and Road Logistics, with a strong focus on Air Logistics. Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies. Recruit across operational, customer-facing, commercial, and leadership positions, including Customer Care, Operational Care, Gateway Operations, Pricing, Sales, Key Account Management, and other logistics functions. Build proactive talent pipelines for high-volume, specialized, and hard-to-fill positions.Use direct sourcing, networking, referrals, social media, and other recruiting channels to identify and engage talent. Provide hiring managers with market insights, talent availability, and sourcing recommendations. Deliver an engaging and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. Use recruiting data and trends to identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes. Contribute to talent mapping, workforce planning, employer branding, and other Talent Acquisition initiatives.

## What we would like you to bring
5+ years of full-cycle Talent Acquisition or recruiting experience. Experience recruiting within logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain, or a related industry preferred. Knowledge of Air, Sea, and/or Road Logistics operations is strongly preferred. Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify both active and passive talent. Experience recruiting across multiple levels, from specialist and operational roles through management and leadership positions. Strong stakeholder management skills with a consultative approach to working with hiring managers. Ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills. Comfortable using Applicant Tracking Systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting technology. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and delivering results.
## What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the growth of our Sea, Air, and Road Logistics businesses by connecting great people with meaningful career opportunities.

You’ll work closely with business and HR leaders, gain exposure to multiple areas of our logistics organization, and have the opportunity to influence how we attract and engage talent in a highly competitive market.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative Talent Acquisition team within a global organization, where you can continue developing your recruiting expertise while helping build the teams that move our customers’ businesses forward.

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $85,000 and $95,0000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-JD1

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Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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