Talent Acquisition Specialist

REPORTS TO: Talent Acquisition Director

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm - Hours may vary to meet the needs of various shifts, including evenings, until 9pm

PAY: $55,000 + based on experience

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Pre-employment Screening: Background Check, Education Verification, References, Drug Test

WORK FROM HOME STATUS: Eligible

After a period of in-person training and time working onsite with your team, this role has the option to work from home 1-2 days per week, depending on business needs. (Work from home is in WI only at this time). In general, the timeframe to start a work from home rotation tends to be 3-6 months. Note that there will be situations when the associate may choose or be asked to return onsite, which would be coordinated and scheduled in advance.

We work with businesses and organizations of all kinds to provide them with personalized promotional products. A small part of their job is the biggest part of ours – that’s why one of our core values is to provide remarkable service. When you work here, you’ll be treated with the same level of respect and positive attitude.

As a talent acquisition specialist, you’ll be the first point of contact for our candidates and will be responsible for making that interaction a remarkable experience. This position will own the entire recruitment process including interviewing, assessing and selecting outstanding candidates, and forming relationships with community and business organizations. 

Here’s what a typical day might look like. (These are the essential functions of the job). Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrate the eight core principles that guide every 4imprint teammate on a daily basis: Honesty, Curiosity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Accountability, Empathy, Positive Attitude, Humility.
• Develop strong knowledge of 4imprint, its culture, benefits, products and services in order to sell the company, the job and the career opportunity.
• Individually own full cycle of recruiting/interviewing and selection process. Perform pre-employment activities including but not limited to screening resumes, conducting interviews, preparing job postings via internal and external sources. 
• Work with talent acquisition team members to coordinate new associate paperwork and onboarding process. 
  1. This includes making preparations for, and participating in new hire classes and orientations, to create a remarkable experience for our new hires’ first days with 4imprint. 
• Develop strategies for meeting the recruiting needs of the organization and put processes in place that ensure the selection of the best candidates. This includes reporting on the effectiveness of our recruitment efforts, quality/number of candidates, and make recommendations for changes to our current processes. 
• Lead and participate in 4imprint’s employer branding efforts. Work with marketing and creative departments to align branding efforts and create job ads/promotional materials.
• Provide advice and counsel to managers on the suitability of candidates to the job, the team, and the company; and is accountable for improving employee retention through selection best practices.
• Responsible for attending job fairs including booth set up, ordering giveaways, preparing information handouts for the fair and following up with candidates.
• Establish working relationships with key community and business organizations and universities to network with potential talent and help brand 4imprint as an employer of choice.
• Create and perform training sessions for management and associates. 
• Maintain a current understanding of trends and updates in your role, which may include participating in seminars and training classes. 
• As an exempt employee, paid on a salary basis, 4imprint expects that you meet the demands of your role.

You might be a fit for this position if you are:

• Able to maintain the utmost level of confidentiality due to the sensitivity of the work in this department. 
• Someone with a demonstrated ability to work without close supervision, produce quality work, and handle periodic special projects independently, while maintaining focus and sense of urgency in an environment with frequent interruptions and a high level of varied activity.
• Someone who enjoys working with people and helping them find roles that fit their qualifications and business needs, in alignment with developing a strong knowledge of 4imprint and its culture.
• A self-starter who takes initiative, delivers remarkable customer service, and solves problems with both internal and external individuals. 
• Friendly, tactful and professional in your communications on the phone, in person and in e-mail and capable of skillfully handling difficult conversations and situations.
• Patient, level-headed and cool under pressure, while maintaining urgency and being ready to act in any situation.
• Extremely organized and focused on the details that matter.
• Someone who enjoys change and trying new things.
• Have high initiative, integrity, strong work ethic and analytical skills.
• A lifelong learner who stays current in their knowledge of various human resources laws, practices, procedures, and trends.

Required education/experience:

• Associate’s degree in related field. 
• Applicants with equivalent, relevant experience will also be considered.  
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar field. 
• Proficiency in data entry, MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams.
• Proven ability to review and report on data and make recommendations where appropriate. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of human resources information systems (HRIS) and applicant tracking systems, preferably ADP.
• Strong understanding of state and federal employment and labor law and government compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills – both oral and written.  
• Please refer to the physical requirements form for details on the physical requirements of this role. 

Work Environment:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands listed in this job description. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. 

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others (verbally and in writing).
• Ability to enter data.
• Work could be performed from home (in WI only at this time) and at 4imprint, Oshkosh, Wisconsin offices. 

H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The following five drugs or classes of drugs will be tested for: 1)  Marijuana (THC)  2)  Cocaine Metabolites 3)  Phencyclidine 4)  Amphetamines (Class) 5)  Opiate Metabolites.

4imprint has a drug-free workplace policy.

Equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.