Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Overview The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the business and talent acquisition strategy by providing top-notch, full-cycle recruitment and maintaining recruitment processes and standards. The role should be passionate about providing a positive candidate experience, supporting hiring managers throughout the hiring process and maintaining accuracy in recruiting operations. This role should have a good mix of interpersonal skill to connect with a wide-variety of hiring managers and candidates, as well as technical skills to follow standards to a tee. A successful Talent Acquisition Specialist works with peers to provide a great employee experience that will ultimately impact business goals of profitability, revenue generation and a positive company culture. Responsibilities and Duties Talent Acquisition Strategy Support Ensure candidates have a positive first impression of our company through our hiring process. Proactively support and contribute to the talent acquisition strategy through consistently and effectively executing assigned tasks and contributing insight into current processes. Execute promotional campaigns for the employee referral program and other sourcing efforts. Provide input on change management and process improvement efforts across Talent Acquisition responsibilities to ensure corporate consistency and support rollout to the business. Provide project support to People Operations efforts as requested which includes serving as a project team member and/or providing input to a project led by another department specialty. Full-Cycle Recruitment Maintain the company’s job description library in partnership with Organizational Development. Guide hiring managers through job requisition process and prepare them for interviews and selection to ensure successful recruitment efforts. Perform applicant screening for hiring managers and participate in interviews as requested by hiring managers. Provide managers with meaningful insights and compensation data to inform their final hiring decisions. Enforce the standard offer process to ensure effectiveness of new hire selection and equal hiring practices across the business. Plan and attend job fairs and recruitment events. Recruitment Processes Utilize standard talent acquisition metrics to measure success of recruitment efforts and department needs. Manage any and all applicant tracking systems (ATS) and job boards for job postings and applicant management. Provide regular updates on all open job requisitions to leadership. Coordinate interview availability between hiring managers and candidates. Ensure compliance with laws and regulations relevant to recruitment and hiring practices (ex. EEOC, ADA, etc.) and act as a subject matter for the department staff and hiring managers. Skills and Qualifications A bachelors degree in human resources, management, business or related field. 3-5 years of experience in talent acquisition, workforce planning, recruiting and/or human resources. Experience in a transportation and/or distribution industries preferred. Ability to understand and document needs of stakeholders in an unbiased and accurate way. Proficiency with all Microsoft Office software, both desktop and online versions, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, etc. Demonstrated ability to improve outcomes in talent acquisition or related human resources functions. Knowledge of talent acquisition practices and strategies, strong research ability, and experience applying the same to meet specific business talent needs. Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills while responding to multiple requests at one time. Ability to keep a high-level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality. Ability to stay detail-oriented in mundane and tedious tasks. Ability to stay consistent in following tasks and processes. Ability to communicate to management and employees in a way that is understandable, clear, concise and meaningful. Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence and ability to offer responsive and solution-oriented assistance. Physical Requirements Must be able to lift/carry 5 lbs. frequently. Must be able to lift/carry 25 lbs. occasionally. Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. infrequently. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. ***This is an experienced, mid-level Talent Acquisition role that is responsible for foundational recruiting execution and strategic partnership.***

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