Talent Acquisition Partner - CSS

The Talent Acquisition Partner - CSS runs a full cycle recruitment desk, supporting the goals of the TA department by maintaining a high volume of candidate interaction, screening, and scheduling. As a first line candidate sourcer and screener, the individual in this role will provide creative solutions to staffing shortages and apply industry knowledge to our high-volume recruitment process.

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SCHEDULE:

• This position is Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 5:30PM, with a 30-minute lunch break

WORK DESIGNATION: 

• Remote (must work within San Diego County Region)
  
  • Please note that the work designation may change based on business needs.

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

YMCA Expanded Learning Programs offer a safe, engaging space where kids can learn, grow, and explore beyond the school day. Serving over 90 schools across San Diego County, we provide high-quality before and after school programs, along with fun intersession opportunities, all thoughtfully designed to support academic, emotional, and physical development.

In partnership with local vendors, artists, and educators, our programs feature a wide variety of hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and help students discover new skills, interests, and potential career paths.

The TA Partner will be responsible for one region of our ELP Department and focus on high volume sourcing and recruiting.

• High and heavy volume outbound communications to mostly warm leads (applicants)
• Lead full cycle recruitment for a group of high-volume, entry-level positions, from posting to selection and onboarding
• Use social media networks to look for and connect with potential candidates
• Interact with professionals on niche platforms
• Review online resumes to pre-screen candidates
• Track candidate data on a daily basis within applicant tracking system, make suggestions to improve tracking methods
• Understand and capitalize on various sourcing strategies for high turnover, part time positions
• Research and make suggestions for new avenues of sourcing for hard to fill, high volume roles
• Communicate regularly with candidates and hiring managers
• Maintain an excellent candidate experience with responsiveness and follow through
• Ask for referrals from internal and external networks
• Contact past applicants for new job opportunities
• Proactively source potential hires for recurring, high volume positions
• Provide weekly metrics for data tracking purposes
• Develop a strong pipeline of entry level candidates and nurture candidate relationships through effective communications and attraction strategies
• Offer suggestions for high volume process improvement based on full cycle recruitment model
• Proactively anticipate hiring needs for multiple departments and branches, monitor hiring decisions and track onboarding numbers
• Engage community partners and build new relationships to further Talent Acquisition goals

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position occasionally requires travel throughout San Diego County.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 years of experience working in a high-volume hiring environment, managing a full desk
• 5 years of sales or customer service experience
• Experience suggesting and implementing creative sourcing strategies for high volume recruiting
• Experience working with metrics-driven results and comfortable being held accountable for high level recruitment metrics
• Experience developing and fostering a strong candidate pipeline
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), iCIMS preferred
• Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency to achieve goals
• Strong attention to detail with minimal errors in data entry
• Familiarity with social networks, professional sites and resume databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (particularly business email writing knowledge)
• Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to handle various requisitions simultaneously
• Strong collaborator and team player
• Experience with Indeed Sourcing preferred
• Experience with Trello Project Management preferred

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks for timely completion
• Passionate about creating great experiences for our candidates and hiring managers
• Outside the box thinker with knowledge of unique strategies for high volume recruitment, attracting and retaining entry level candidates

PRE-HIRE CONTINGENCIES:

• Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants of critical positions within Community Support Services be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, within 30 days of hire, and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.