Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must have experience with full-cycle recruitment and hiring processes – qualifying positions; sourcing/screening/interviewing/selection of candidates; hiring, onboarding, etc. Must be able to independently manage requisitions and partner with hiring managers and department heads.
• As an internal brand ambassador, Talent Acquisition team members are responsible for conducting new hire orientations that are informative, engaging, and energize new employees on their first day.
• Proficient use of an ATS, HRIS, and Recruitment Marketing tools. Must have a proven track record of experience within the Applicant Tracking System to post open positions, filter through candidates, screen applications, gather and document candidate feedback, disposition candidates, extend offers, and initiate onboarding paperwork, background checks and reference checks. Expected to help optimize system usage and support reporting and analysis.
• Must be able to source and find top performing candidates that are qualified for the open positions. Must be able to use multiple sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles. Expected to proactively build pipelines and advise on sourcing strategies.
• Will be responsible for reviewing employment applications and background check reports.
• Must be able to build and maintain internal/external partnerships and networks. Expected to represent Talent Acquisition in cross-functional meetings and with external partners.
• Attend career and college fairs, and special hiring events. May also lead planning and coordination for select events.
• Assist in the new hire onboarding process – including required paperwork, technology and communications set up, new hire announcements, first week schedule, parking logistics, new hire gift sets, seating arrangements, etc.
• Ongoing special projects and research opportunities as assigned.
• Other work-related duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required for the position.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field) and at least four (4) years of work experience in recruitment; or equivalent experience. Experience in a senior-level or lead recruiting role is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in independently managing the full recruitment lifecycle across a wide range of functions, levels, and business units.
• Familiarity with recruitment technology (e.g., ATS, Recruitment Marketing, etc.) and ability to support optimization and reporting needs.
• Experience with a variety of employee sourcing (e.g., social media, networking, etc.).
• Strong understanding of labor law and compliance practices throughout the recruitment process.
• Ability to show excellent communication (clear written and verbal) through email, phone, and collaborative technologies like Microsoft Teams or similar. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills including active listening, caring, motivation, responsibility, and collaboration. 
• Must be able to show the ability to multi-task and pivot priorities according to business needs. 
• Must be able to show a history of organization, meeting deadlines on time and quick solutioning and problem solving.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lifting less than 25 pounds; carrying less than 25 pounds; bending; stooping; crouching; overhead reaching; grasping; standing; walking; stair climbing; forward reaching; sitting; finger dexterity; vision; hearing; eye-hand-foot coordination.

COMMUNICATION DEMANDS:

• The position requires written communication to outside trade persons/vendors; visiting/working at different worksites; talking to customers; written communication to co-workers; written communication to outside trade persons/vendors; talking on the phone; responding to written or verbal requests of vendors; talking to co-workers; receiving written instructions; responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers; receiving verbal instructions; writing/composing written language; reading.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 1) While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment but may be exposed to weather conditions while traveling.
• 2) The noise level in the work environment is usually light.