Talent Acquisition Specialist
Do it Best
On-site
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Division/Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Talent & Rewards Manager
Travel: DC recruitment support (as needed), job fairs, and other recruiting/hiring events (approximately 10-15%)
About the role:
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Do it Best, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent. This position offers the opportunity to partner with the team on the full-cycle recruiting process, ensuring a smooth and candidate-friendly hiring experience. You’ll be instrumental in supporting our growth by efficiently filling open roles across various departments, with a focus urgent-level positions.
Division/Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Talent & Rewards Manager
Travel: DC recruitment support (as needed), job fairs, and other recruiting/hiring events (approximately 10-15%)
About the role:
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Do it Best, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent. This position offers the opportunity to partner with the team on the full-cycle recruiting process, ensuring a smooth and candidate-friendly hiring experience. You’ll be instrumental in supporting our growth by efficiently filling open roles across various departments, with a focus urgent-level positions.
Responsibilities include:
- Execute innovative recruitment strategies that attract high-quality candidates in partnership with the hiring teams; such as pipelining, reaching out to local community contacts/partners, etc.
- Manage all phases of the recruitment process, from intake forms, job posting, and candidate sourcing/screening to scheduling interviews and supporting managers through offers
- Partner with our Logistics Leadership Team and General Managers to develop hiring strategies for our Distribution Centers to support year-round recruiting efforts
- Review recruiting data to help influence decision-making and proactive recruitment strategies
- Place job ads on professional networking platforms, job boards, and social media channels
- Communicate with candidates promptly and assist them when they come in for interviews
- Utilize recruiting software to manage and monitor unfilled positions effectively
- Partner with the Talent Manager to manage Key Recruiting Positions
- Send out all bulk emails (e.g. confirming receipt of applications, rejection emails) and handle paperwork (e.g. offer letters)
- Participate in recruiting events and job fairs
- Promote positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
- Collaborate with the HR team on trainings and events such as Leadership Development Institute, New Leaders Orientation, the Do it Best Internship Program, etc.
Education and Experience:
Desired:
Desired:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Communications or relevant field
- At least 3+ years experience in Recruiting or Talent Acquisition
Preferred:
- Proven expertise in full-cycle recruitment
- Familiarity with labor legislation and practices, particularly related to hiring and employment standards
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building relationships with potential candidates and internal stakeholders alike
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and candidates simultaneously
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adept at problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Self-motivated and independent individual with the ability to take initiative.
- Proficient in the Google Suite of products including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet
- Ability to quickly learn applicant tracking software and other recruiting tools
Benefits available to you:
- Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Paid time off to foster work/life balance
- Profit sharing
- Bonus Pay opportunities
- Retirement funding opportunities
- Education reimbursement
- Health club reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
About Do it Best
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries, and is now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries, and is now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Culture:
Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.
Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served
Our Mission: Making the best even better
Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.