Talent Acquisition Representative (high volume staffing)

At Electric Boat, Talent Acquisition takes a strategic, long-term view of developing a talent pipeline - filling positions today and utilizing recruiting campaign candidates as a means to fill similar positions in the future.

Talent Acquisition Representatives strategically and operationally identify sources of talent, build relationships, and select people who possess the mindset, values, and special skills to be successful within the organization. We strive to provide candidates and hiring leaders with the ultimate employment experience.

As a Talent Acquisition Representative you will:

• Work with department management in assigned areas to identify hiring needs and develop short and long range hiring goals, effective recruiting plans and strategies for filling current and projected open positions
• Review and create new job descriptions/postings as needed, expense reduction plans, etc.
• Communicate regularly with department management regarding status of open positions and status of applicants to drive consistent process management
• Visit / follow through with departments on a regularly scheduled basis and attend appropriate department meetings in order to fully understand and relate to the purpose, programs, work roles, and overall environment of departments being served
• Recruit qualified candidates for open positions and anticipated vacancies via advertising, the internet, public and private agencies, community resources, etc.
• Direct and conduct pre-employment assessments using iCIMS selection tools when considering candidates
  Consistently recommend candidates based on these evaluations and provide top qualified candidates to hiring managers

This position may require some travel including evening and weekend hours to support recruiting events

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of Talent Acquisition experience in positions involving full life cycle recruitment 
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, (iCIMS preferred)
• Experience in high volume staffing & recruitment
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using technology (i.e. MS Teams, MS Outlook, mobile technology)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Admin, Business Management, Psychology, Communications, Sociology, or Marketing
• Certifications such as Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) are a plus
• Experience in recruiting for technical or engineering related roles related to defense or related sectors
• Experience in sourcing utilizing methods involving job boards, social media, company career page, networking events, university partnerships, & professional associations
• Experience with developing metrics, data analysis, and reporting

• Strong attention to detail
• Must possess a customer service and solution oriented approach
• Willingness to adapt to and promote change
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and other HR software & platforms
• Understanding of regulation-driven hiring practices specific to defence industry
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including those specific to federal contracting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment