Talent Acquisition Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for full cycle recruiting; effectively research and build internal and external relationships to fill existing and future openings. Keep hiring managers and candidates informed of the status throughout the recruiting process to improve the likeliness of a positive recruiting experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Build, develop and maintain applicant sources, including but not limited to developing an ongoing pipeline through traditional and nontraditional avenues, including but not limited to advertising, job fairs, schools / universities, community services, professional organizations, and social media
• Screen applications and resumes for qualified candidates; conduct phone and in-person interviews with candidate to assess skills, competency in relation to open positions; recommends candidates to hiring manager; coordinate candidate interviews with hiring managers
• Perform reference checks on selected candidates; process approval paperwork
• Maintain records and files of recruiting activities, candidates, and outcomes for talent acquisition team
• Complies with local, state, and federal regulations, stays abreast of changing legislation, implements changes into recruiting process
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business, or related field or four (4) years equivalent work experience
• Two (2) years Human Resources (HR) or Recruitment experience
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)

License/Certifications

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Proficient with Microsoft office, including skills with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to write in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to troubleshoot with effective organizational and problem-solving skills; the ability to adjust to changing requirements
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently and in a team
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Market analysis experience

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds and extensive walking