Talent Acquisition Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lanham, United States Volunteers of America Chesapeake Full time
The Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) will perform full life cycle recruiting by researching, developing, and implementing effective, creative strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified talent for the organization.  The Talent Acquisition Specialist is expected to partner with all internal parties in the human resources department on an ongoing basis – specifically with the assigned Human Resources Program Partners.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None 

General Duties:  

  • Delivers full life cycle recruiting including - but not limited to - the input and initiation of requisitions, review, and interview candidates, manage candidate progression through the offer and hire process, and serve as the point of contact to candidates through their start date. 

  • Manage the selection process including, requisition management, sourcing candidates, prescreening candidates, initiating skills assessments, developing a competitive compensation package, closing the offer, and documenting the selection process in the Paycom ATS system. 

  • Identifies and implements efficient, effective, and creative recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization. (i.e., VOACC Interview Days, College Recruitment, etc.). Apply a variety of sourcing methods, including database mining, internet/web searches, direct sourcing, social media, industry groups, functional groups, networks, and employee referrals to create a pipeline of qualified passive candidates. 

  • Ensures sourcing activity is aligned to business diversity & inclusion objectives and executes diverse sourcing strategies to ensure a consistent and robust pipeline of candidates. 

  • Design, implement and execute campus recruiting strategies and pipelines through candidate relationship building, event management, and career center collaboration (career fairs, information sessions, student organization meetings, etc.).  

  • Maintains active candidate pipelines in the applicant tracking system (ATS), and a passive pipeline in our sourcing technologies, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across all platforms. 

  • Acts as a contributing member of the Talent Acquisition team through active engagement in projects and initiatives, vocal participation in meetings, and continuous collaboration and support of peers. 

  • Promotes and assists HR Program Partners with training hiring managers in the use of Behavioral Interviewing Techniques, as well as other candidate assessment tools and processes.  

  • Stays abreast of recruiting trends and best practices. Identify new resources, technology, etc. to support the company initiatives to attract, recruit, and retain top talent. 

  • Collaborates and maintains ongoing communication with hiring managers, program leaders, and HR Program Partners to understand their staffing needs, establish clear job requirements, and talent pipeline development. 

  • Initiates kick-off meetings with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies. 

  • Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews in partnership with managers, directors, and other stakeholders. Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials. 

  • Initiates the onboarding process to include drug screen, Occupational Health screening, reference and background checks. 

  • Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or with the Human Resources Program Partner during the offer process, identifying and recommending a competitive compensation package, incentives, and other pertinent details to get candidates to “yes.” 

  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies. 

  • May conduct CPR/First Aid Training to staff for compliance purposes. 

  • Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required. 

  • Three to five years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process in a high-volume environment is highly preferred. 

  • Three to five years of human resource management experience including compensation analyses preferred but not required. 

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite for Windows, Internet and other sourcing techniques and expertise with database management preferred.  

  • SHRMs Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential is a plus. 

  • DEI Recruiting experience strongly preferred.  

  • Experience working in a non-profit organization desired.  

  • Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.  

  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and make decisions in a rapidly growing, professional, service orientated environment.  

  • Solid organization, planning and time management skills.  

  • Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work well under pressure.  

  • Ability to deal constructively with conflict and use of good judgment.  

Required Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation strategies. 

  • Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles. 

  • Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative. 

  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 

  • Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment. 

  • Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems. 

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). 

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