Talent Acquisition

Summary: The talent acquisition manager is responsible for supporting the talent acquisition life cycle by providing administrative support and collaboration with the talent team, hiring managers, candidates, and other teams to ensure a seamless recruitment experience, contributing to the overall success of the organization’s talent acquisition efforts. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive analysis, organizing candidate data, generating reports to increase recruiting functionality, and improving the talent acquisition life cycle. The talent acquisition coordinator will represent the company at industry networking and recruiting events. Duties and Responsibilities Manage the talent acquisition life cycle in a consultative manner, ensuring an optimal candidate and hiring manager experience, including: Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and job requirements. Craft and update job descriptions. Own the hiring process, including: Utilize various proactive recruiting strategies to search, identify, and source suitable candidates. Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our applicant tracking system (ATS), then filter and screen candidates. Manage candidate data and maintain accurate records in the ATS. Assist in reviewing and screening resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates. Communicate effectively with candidates throughout recruitment, providing timely updates and feedback. Scheduling interviews, coordinating, gathering, and providing feedback to prepare for the start date. Preparing job offer letters. Work with stakeholders to develop the onboarding plan and intermediary throughout integration. Support the onboarding process by ensuring all necessary onboarding tasks are completed, and new hires have a smooth transition. Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and candidate experience. Represent the company at industry networking and recruiting events and set the expectations for industry, conference, and campus networking. Establish self as an internal system super-user; work with high volumes of data and maintain data quality and talent pipelines. Generate reports, analyze data, and identify opportunities to increase functionality and improve efficiency. Solve problems and produce solutions by offering suggestions, innovative ideas, or alternatives to improve or modify work processes; respond to urgent needs for information and analyses within expected periods. Communicate, providing regular status updates with business leaders, the HR team, candidates, and hiring managers. Adhere to the highest degree of integrity and strict confidentiality on matters that require discretion. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.? Work Environment/Physical Demand This position works in an office environment; and occasionally travels to industry networking and recruiting events. This position requires extended periods of sitting. Position type and expected hours of work This is a full-time office position. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires the ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary. Travel The position will regularly travel to various industry networking and recruiting events in Charlotte, Grand Rapids, and Texas, consisting of day trips and overnight stays. Office Location 1223 Quarry Overlook Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715 Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Marketing, or Communication; or proven work experience as a talent acquisition coordinator, HR assistant, business administrator, or related field (or equivalent work experience) Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) Experience using professional social networks (LinkedIn, in particular) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confirmed ability to take the initiative and build strong positive relationships internally and externally. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. Desire to work in a rapidly changing, demanding, and ambiguous growth work environment. Innate ability to solve problems quickly with little information and with thorough due diligence of available information. High attention to detail, ambition, and desire to pursue responsibilities beyond the job, such as providing additional analyses or implications beyond an initial request. Great teammate with a strong work ethic, a high sense of urgency, and motivation to see the overall team succeed. Excellent organizational and time management skills Reliable transportation Ability to pass drug screening Preferred education and experience Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems, CRM, and/or resume databases Basic knowledge of labor legislation Familiarity with skilled trades or construction Knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and recruitment best practices Benefits Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, and typical benefits packages include: Weekly pay PTO (Paid Time Off) Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Supplemental insurance options Retirement plans, with discretionary employer-matching Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day) A fully customized benefits package is presented upon hire. Perks associated with this role Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies. EEO Statement At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions. The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan. Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kent Companies, Inc.