Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for the implementation of sourcing strategies to identify appropriate candidates for the various positions required at the institutional and campus level. Utilizing these strategies, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will build a talent network to enable the identification and engagement of management, faculty, and administrative staff. In addition, the Talent Acquisition Manager will provide full life-cycle recruiting services including but not limited to:

• Sourcing for existing and expansion campuses
• Requisitions creation and candidate management/documentation within an application tracking system and contact management system
• Candidate screening/interview services and guidance on interviewing best practices
• Negotiating directly with candidates

Job Responsibilities

• Development of Hiring Network
  • Develop and execute a proactive, innovative, cost-effective recruitment/sourcing strategy to target a pool of qualified applicants for vacancies and expansion
  • Use various Social Media platforms as an employee sourcing and employer branding tool
  • Develop network of referral sources for current and future positions to decrease reliance on job posting platforms
  • Develop and maintain a network and database of potential candidates for future needs, including a pipeline of passive candidates
  • Support hiring process of institution
• Coordination of Interviewing and Hiring Process
  • Develop and implement a structured process for identifying and tracking candidates to improve time-to-hire
  • Contact potential candidates, develop and document profiles and maintain contact notes within ATS systems to ensure a high touch candidate experience and ensure Jersey College as an employer of choice
  • Leverage technology for excellent candidate relationship management to discover and sustain cold/warm leads, hot leads, referrals, and other potential prospects
  • Utilize existing job descriptions, initiate internal and external job postings, and develop creative recruitment programs and marketing materials
  • Increase the number of qualified applicants for existing and expansion campuses
  • Prioritize recruiting, screening, interviewing, and onboarding of applicants for positions in the organization
  • Establish a rapport with hiring Managers allowing for an efficient process to identify and hire required talent
  • Work closely with hiring Managers and educational leadership to understand staffing needs and develop proactive, innovative sourcing/recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent
  • Enter and maintain current, accurate, and consistent information in the applicant tracking system, including but not limited to job posting content, applicant tracking and response, anecdotal information, and other required data
  • Perform reference and background checks, verification of licensure, and/or certification per Jersey College position requirements
  • Conduct exit interviews, track quantitative and qualitative data and report to hiring Managers

Qualifications

• 3 years of talent acquisition level experience conducting effective sourcing / full-cycle recruiting for a variety of leadership, management, clinical, professional, technical, and support positions
• Bachelor degree preferred
• An outgoing, approachable style and a passion for helping others succeed
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Healthcare industry or related field preferred