Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a high performing Talent Acquisition Specialist to source and screen candidates that best fit the company's current and future goals.

This position will also coordinate designated orientation and onboarding activities. The essential functions of this position are the following :

• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers in the recruiting and interview processes; complete job requisitions, confirm job search criteria, and develop recruiting strategies.
• Write and post jobs to engage applicants’ interests in open positions focusing on targeting the right audience. Manage job postings on external job boards ensuring all postings are up to date.
• Maximize recruiting efficiencies and workflows through the Applicant Tracking System.
• Source and conduct phone interviews with qualified candidates. Present qualified candidates to hiring managers, schedule hiring manager interviews, partner on hiring details, and offer guidance.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to increase the talent selection pool, support diverse recruiting efforts, and position the Company to meet current and future staffing needs.
• Build a sourcing network through industry contacts, professional associations, technical groups, colleges, search firms, and social and professional networking sites.
• Complete steps in the hiring process to prepare new hires with the Company’s onboarding process. Communicate with all departments to ensure necessary action items are complete before the new hire’s first day of employment.
• Draft and communicate candidate job offers; communicate pending offer status to keep the hiring team informed.
• Track, analyze, and report on sourcing and recruiting data to determine successes and opportunities, and make recommendations for future recruiting strategies
• Keep current on state and federal employment laws related to pre-employment hiring and staffing.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees, customers, and vendors to foster and promote a collaborative working atmosphere.
• Project and represent a favorable image of the company at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1-2 years of sourcing and interviewing experience. Other relevant experience a plus. Experience in a customer-focused organization preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude and computer proficiency required with strong Outlook, Excel, and Word skills.
• General understanding of federal and state employment laws and practices.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems a plus.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer service aptitude. Strong team player.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Ability to manage change or unexpected events maturely and professionally. Strong organizational skills. Excellent judgment.
• Demonstrates a broad, open-minded, and positive point of view.
• Solid analytical skills to assess problems and develop viable solutions.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines and follow through.
• Ability to work a flexible daily schedule based on sourcing and applicant interview scheduling needs.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a member of the United States armed forces, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.