Talent Acquisition Specialist

The team at Workforce Solutions has the privilege of providing HR consulting, recruiting, and HR technology solutions to business owners, fellow HR professionals, or anyone that just doesn't have the resources to fully execute their HR strategy. From compliance to recruiting and everything in between, we partner with businesses to keep their people strategy on track. As an affiliate in the MBE CPAs family of companies, we also provide full HR support to the 250+ employees across 13 offices in the MBE family of companies.

What would my day look like?

The Talent Acquisition Specialist role will focus their energies on providing recruiting support to our clients. We specialize in working with CPA firms to find tax and audit talent as well as recruiting for their firm's clients. An ideal candidate has strong people skills, good judgement, can think outside of the box to source talent, and has ability to "sell" the opportunity to interested candidates. Preferably this role will work out of our Baraboo office with the rest of the WFS team, but we are open to high caliber, experienced recruiting talent working a hybrid or remote schedule if their experience level is appropriate for remote work. This role has excellent potential for growth and upward mobility within the Workforce Solutions affiliate. Tasks will includes:

• Responsible for executing full cycle recruiting for WFS clients from development of candidate profile and job description through keeping new hire engaged through their start date.
• Managing job postings on various websites leveraging social media, job boards, and digital ads to source active and passive candidates.
• Actively sourcing passive candidates; finds creative solutions to attract and source talent.
• Proactively building and managing a candidate pool for current and future job openings.
• Working in WFS's applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage requisitions and applicants.
• Creating and consistently reporting out on recruiting analytics.
• Reviewing and screening applicants and resumes.
• Scheduling and completing phone screens and interviews.
• Occasionally attending job fairs and related events to source talent.
• Proactively building network within communities, key schools and universities, local organizations, and professional groups to build WFS's brand and leverage connections to find talent.
• Act as brand ambassador for WFS including cross selling additional WFS services to clients.
• Providing superior customer service and support to WFS clients.
• Handling all tasks with the utmost confidentiality and with an understanding of employment law and regulations.

What experience and skills do I need to be successful?

• Experience in a talent acquisition and/or sourcing role.
• Experience working within an ATS and with sourcing platforms.
• Developed knowledge of employment law and regulations as they relate to hiring.
• Ability to provide the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism in role.
• Comfortable working daily on the computer including in HCM and ATS software as well as Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication and customer service skills for interacting with candidates and clients on the phone, via email, and in person.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field a plus.
• Experience working in the isolved ATS, Attract & Hire a plus.
• Experience sourcing or recruiting within the CPA firm and public accounting industry a huge plus.

Great Perks and Benefits:

Some major perks our company can offer are long-term job stability, work-life balance to support family life, and significant opportunity to grow your career within the company. In addition:

• Competitive medical and dental insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401k employer matching program to save for retirement.
• Supplemental insurance options for life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and critical illness.
• Incredible potential for upward mobility and career growth.

What will my schedule look like?

Generally, you can flex the typical Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule around any personal passions or family time as long as business needs are being met.

So how do I join?

First step is applying with your resume. Qualified candidates will then complete a phone screen, followed by an interview with the the Workforce Solutions team members.

What else are you hiring for?

See all our openings at or reach out to our Lead Recruiting Partner, Kayla Schaller-Greenwood, on LinkedIn.

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