Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruiting across its Sea Logistics businesses in Detroit. This onsite role focuses on full-cycle talent acquisition, building pipelines for specialized hiring needs, and partnering closely with hiring leaders to improve workforce planning and hiring outcomes.

You will manage recruiting end to end, guide sourcing strategy for operational and customer-facing roles, and bring market intelligence to help leaders plan effectively. In addition to traditional recruiting activities, you will contribute to talent mapping, employer branding, and other Talent Acquisition initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for Sea Logistics positions.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Recruit across operational, customer-facing, commercial, and leadership roles, 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 roles.
• Use direct sourcing, networking, referrals, social media, and other 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.
• Analyze recruiting data and trends to identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.
• Contribute to talent mapping, workforce planning, employer branding, and other Talent Acquisition initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle Talent Acquisition or recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting within logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain, or a related industry preferred.
• Sea Logistics operations knowledge strongly preferred.
• Strong sourcing skills, including the ability to identify 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 hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort using Applicant Tracking Systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting technology.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and delivering results.

Technology

• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sourcing platforms
• Recruiting technology

Compensation and Benefits

• Dynamic global work environment
• Opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility
• Base salary as part of a competitive total rewards package
• Health and welfare benefits
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles

Additional Information

• Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are eligible to work. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes (for example, screening applications and interview scheduling). These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.
• Placement agencies are advised to refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Submissions of candidates without a prior signed agreement will be considered Kuehne+Nagel’s property and no fees will be paid.

Location: Detroit, MI (onsite)