Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for recruiting experienced and talented individuals for open positions; partnered with Hiring Managers in an effort to further Busey’s commitment to the communities it serves. The Talent Specialist will identify talent by sourcing through LinkedIn and other internet-based platforms, utilizing the proprietary applicant tracking system, job fairs, and all other effective forms of recruiting top talent.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle recruiting process from talent requisition and identification to new hire onboarding for niche and Manager-level (and above) roles.
• Build out talent networks in critical/difficult/niche sectors and tap knowledgeable industry sources to develop an ongoing pool of candidates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, developing strong internal relationships with department/hiring managers, supervisors, company directors and executives to deliver exceptional candidates to fill key positions.
• Successful management of complex projects involving multiple stakeholders; delivering on-time, high quality results.
• Strong skills in discernment, ability to evaluate intellectual depth and problem-solving ability of candidates.
• Act as a brand ambassador to multiple departments and/or lines of business within Busey to foster knowledge of skills needed for future growth and development
• Demonstrated core knowledge of and ability to collaborate with all areas within HR.
• Assist in other areas of the Pillar Relations department, as needed.

Education & Experience

Knowledge of:

• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to build working relationships

Ability to:

• Assist in the growth plans which support the desired strategic objectives of the organization
• Self-starter who can remain flexible and comfortable with ambiguity
• Handle multiple tasks at the same time with frequent interruptions and strict time constraints

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of recruiting and/or hiring experience preferred.
• Previous Human Resources experience required.
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.