Recruiting Consultant
We are excited to add a Recruiting Consultant to our team. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven recruiter who enjoys partnering with hiring leaders, developing sourcing strategies, and helping connect strong talent with meaningful opportunities.
At Southern Company, recruiting success is built on trusted partnerships, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
Join a Fortune 160 company with a strong brand, a collaborative recruiting culture, and a commitment to professional growth.
This position will be located in Gulfport, MS and requires 4 days per week in-office.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include:
Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process from intake through offer acceptance, ensuring alignment with business goals and hiring expectations.
Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, HR partners, and other stakeholders to guide decisions and drive an effective recruiting process.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that increase candidate flow and attract high-quality talent for a range of positions.
Use creative sourcing methods, including direct sourcing, internet recruiting, networking, database mining, and external research.
Leverage data, market insight, and clear communication to keep stakeholders informed and provide timely recommendations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 3 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, or 3 years of experience at Mississippi Power that demonstrates transferable skills relevant to the Recruiting Consultant role.
Demonstrated experience with strategic sourcing, candidate assessment, consultative recruiting, problem solving, and influencing stakeholders.
Proven ability to engage, consult, and partner effectively with internal and external clients.
Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools.
Successful experience recruiting for hard-to-fill, unique, or specialized positions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong knowledge of full lifecycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, compliance, compensation considerations, and relationship management.
Ability to partner with hiring managers and HR partners to develop recruiting strategies using market intelligence and best practices.
Ability to assess candidate qualifications, behavioral attributes, and overall organizational fit.
Ability to manage the offer process, including salary recommendations, negotiations, and close strategy.
Ability to build diverse candidate pipelines through targeted sourcing and outreach strategies.
Strong project management, organization, and follow-through skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all levels of the organization.
Behavioral Attributes
Demonstrates passion for recruiting and a proactive, sales-oriented approach to attracting talent.
Customer-focused and committed to delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
Self-directed, organized, and able to manage competing priorities with strong follow-through.
Detail-oriented, adaptable, and open to change.
- Respectfully and appropriately challenges the status quo.
About Us
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 3 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience or 3 years at Mississippi Power with transferable skills
- Demonstrated experience with strategic sourcing, candidate assessment, consultative recruiting, problem solving, and influencing stakeholders
- Proven ability to engage, consult, and partner effectively with internal and external clients
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools
- Successful experience recruiting for hard-to-fill, unique, or specialized positions
- Strong knowledge of sourcing, screening, compliance, compensation considerations, and relationship management
- Ability to manage the offer process including salary recommendations, negotiations, and close strategy
- Ability to build diverse candidate pipelines through targeted sourcing and outreach strategies
- Strong project management, organization, and follow-through skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels
What We Do
Southern Company Services, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
