Employment Type : Full-Time
Talent Acquistion Specialist
Responsible for working closely with the business, identifying and attracting top talent for an assigned client group. Uses a variety of sourcing techniques to search for, screen, and identify candidates for managers, filling open positions with quality candidates.
Essential Functions
Works with other members of the recruiting organization to fill open requisitions for a wide range positions.
Keeps abreast of industry talent acquisition practices and incorporate best practices into Company processes. Reviews external workforce factors and market trends in order to effectively change talent acquisition strategies to quickly respond to market demands.
Manages and participates in requisition flow and applicant screening process. Summarizes results of screening and makes recommendations.
Provides up-to-date recruiting status activity on regular basis. Recommends alternative solutions to difficult to fill positions.
Corresponds with applicant during entire recruiting process to ensure candidate’s experience satisfies hiring manager’s/department’s needs and standards.
Participates in job fairs and college recruiting events: coordinates events, collects and sets up materials, researches and recommends giveaways, and interacts with candidates. May create marketing materials and recommend direction of advertisements.
Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used
Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, HRIS/AT systems and web based applications
Strong investigative/research skills for sourcing candidates and learning about jobs and technologies for assigned client group. Often responsible for hard to fill positions
Excellent written and verbal skills
Organizational and follow up skills
Negotiation skills
Public relations skills to represent the Company at job fairs, colleges, recruiting meetings/events, to candidates, and to all levels of the organization
Knowledge and demonstration of talent acquisition best practices