Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist – VelocityEHS

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Velocity

EHS is the global leader in EHS solutions and a pioneer in practical AI for workplace safety. We help thousands of organizations make workplaces safer and more sustainable through innovative technology and a people‑first approach. As our HR Talent Specialist, you’ll be both an HR champion and a talent hunter—driving recruitment globally while contributing to HR programs that strengthen engagement, culture, and compliance.

Open to candidates that reside near Chicago, IL or Toronto, ON for periodic in‑person collaboration. This high‑impact role partners directly with senior leaders, influences hiring strategies, and helps shape the future of Talent Acquisition at Velocity

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• Full life‑cycle recruiting globally (with emphasis on the U.S., Canada, Ireland, UK, Australia) for a variety of roles and levels, including technology, development, product, customer success, sales, and corporate functions.
• Lead full‑cycle recruitment for Sales roles across all levels, driving 5–7 hires per quarter to meet aggressive growth goals in a fast‑paced SaaS environment.
• Conduct new hire intake meetings with hiring managers, define role requirements, and align on recruiting strategies that meet fast‑paced SaaS business needs.
• Coordinate and manage the interview processes, ensuring timely scheduling, clear communication, candidate follow‑up, and structured evaluation to deliver a strong candidate experience.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill SaaS roles (e.g., software engineering, product management, technical SaaS sales) to proactively support future growth.
• Own and manage affirmative action compliance in the U.S., ensuring recruiting processes, reporting, and documentation meet federal requirements while supporting inclusive hiring practices.
• Serve as cultural ambassador for the organization, assisting as needed in orientation and employee engagement programming.
• Administer applicant testing, reference and background checking, and present offers of employment.
• Be responsible for the onboarding process and new hire administrative tasks.
• Plan and prepare for future recruitment mandates by generating an ongoing pool of candidates.
• Maintain all pertinent requisition, applicant, and interview data in UKG (ATS).
• Help manage, update, and report on HR and recruiting data and metrics via UKG and Excel.
• Handle confidential and non‑routine information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Continual improvement of processes and procedures.
• Champion the Velocity
  
  EHS Values in all hiring functions.
• Other projects and support as assigned by Human Resources.

• 3+ years’ experience in recruitment with an employment agency or high volume and varied discipline corporate environment with particular focus on sales and tech.
• 2+ years’ experience collaborating with senior leaders on hiring decisions and talent strategy.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Knowledge of global full life‑cycle recruitment and best practices, including sourcing and agency coordination.
• Proven experience owning Sales recruiting with aggressive targets and managing external recruiting agency partnerships.
• Experience with ATS applicant tracking systems.
• Understanding of U.S. affirmative action requirements and ability to apply them to recruiting processes, reporting, and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; strong relationship‑building, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills; ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment.
• Demonstrated business professionalism, ethics, and creativity; enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and proactive with a passion for recruiting and candidate experience.
• Confident and comfortable in outreach activities (must not be “afraid of the phone”), with the…