Talent Acquisition Specialist

4 weeks ago


Rochester, United States East House Full time

East House is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. We provide comprehensive services, including residential support, counseling, peer support, and community outreach, to empower individuals to overcome mental health and substance use disorders and lead fulfilling lives. Our mission is to foster a supportive environment that promotes healing and long-term recovery.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and hiring qualified candidates passionate about supporting individuals in recovery. The incumbent will play a crucial role in ensuring that East House is staffed with individuals who are not only qualified and skilled but also aligned with our mission and values.

Responsibilities
Talent Sourcing

  • Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent, including outreach to community organizations, job boards, social media, and other recruitment channels.
  • Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions, community groups, and professional organizations to create a pipeline of qualified talent.
  • Attend job fairs, community events, and networking opportunities to represent East House and engage potential candidates.
Screening and Interviewing
  • Review resumes and applications to identify candidates who meet the organization's needs and align with its mission.
  • Conduct initial phone screens and in-person interviews to assess candidates' qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
  • Manage the intern pool and assist with recruiting new interns.
Candidate Experience
  • Provide a positive and supportive experience for all candidates, ensuring timely communication and transparency throughout the recruitment process.
  • Create offer letters using ATS (Paylocity).
  • Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, volunteers, and interns, including coordinating orientation and training sessions.
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure a smooth onboarding for new hires.
  • Promote a positive work environment to foster strong employee morale.
Collaboration
  • Work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, job requirements, and team dynamics.
  • Assist hiring managers in the development and implementation of talent screening questions.
  • Partner with the HR team to develop job descriptions, interview guides, and recruitment materials that reflect the organization's mission and values.
  • Collaborate with program directors and other stakeholders to ensure that talent acquisition efforts align with the agency's strategic goals.
Reporting and Compliance
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate interactions, interview outcomes, and hiring decisions in the applicant tracking system (ATS), Paylocity.
  • Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to recruitment and hiring.
  • Prepare regular reports on recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and candidate diversity.
Other
  • Ensure compliance with policies, federal and state regulations.
  • Collaborate with the Office of Ethics, Compliance & Quality on identifying and correcting non-compliance.
  • May perform other duties as assigned by the Chief People Officer.
Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field required; comparable education and experience may be considered.
  • Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
  • At least 5 years of recruiting experience, ideally within a non-profit or social services environment.
  • Experience recruiting for roles in healthcare, social work, or related fields.
  • Knowledge of local community resources and networks related to recovery and addiction support.
Skills & Abilities
  • Strong understanding of the unique challenges and rewards of working in the recovery support field with a commitment to making a positive impact.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with candidates from diverse backgrounds.
  • Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) such as Paylocity or ADP, social media platforms, and other recruitment tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven track record of creating, maintaining, and enhancing cross-functional relationships and communicating effectively with management.
  • Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
  • Proficiency with various Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, and Word) and other computer systems.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.
  • Exceptional consultative skills with exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation abilities.
  • Exceptional active listening, persuasion, negotiation, presentation, and public speaking skills; demonstrated excellent problem-solving, coordination, critical thinking, and judgment.
  • Takes great care in ensuring words and actions align with organizational values.
  • Valid New York State driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle to attend recruiting events and functions outside the office.
Competencies
Alignment with East House Values
  • Humanistic, Collaborative, Optimistic, Progressive, Integrity.
  • Represents the organization professionally and aligns with its mission.
  • Performs work with integrity and complies with established processes, procedures, and regulations.
Accountability
  • Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions.
  • Follows through on commitments; implements decisions that have been agreed upon.
  • Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information.
  • Acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others.
  • Recognizes the impact of one's behavior on others.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
  • Values and embraces differences, backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of individuals and groups.
  • Promotes an environment where everyone feels respected and included.
Working Conditions/Work Environment
  • Traditional office environment. Occasionally subjected to pressure due to time demands.
  • Travel within the greater Rochester area. Potential for travel outside of Monroe County.
Physical Demands

The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, reach above or below shoulders, use hands to type, and perform light lifting and occasional stair-climbing.

EEO Statement

East House encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Veteran/Disability

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