Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description - Talent Acquisition Specialist )Job Description Talent Acquisition Specialist - (  )Description SALARY

$85,911.96

Under general supervision, develops recruitment strategies and supports multiple business units in full life cycle recruiting of various professional and trade positions including union and non-union. Works closely with hiring managers and department leaders to attract and identify talent to drive strategic initiatives and enhance business stakeholder operational efficiencies. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ethical standards and meets performance standards that relate to time to fill, quality of hire, and other related functions and projects as assigned.

• Builds strategic partnerships with hiring managers and business stakeholders to develop and implement timely and effective recruitment plans.
  • Reviews applications and resumes to determine qualifications.
  • Consults with hiring managers to create candidate profiles, timelines, and interview schedules, and materials.
  • Prescreens applicants to determine qualifications, conducts behavioral based interviews, performs assessments, and makes recommendations for hire.
  • Develops recruitment materials and conducts behavioral based interviewing and evaluation of candidates for employment Coordinates with management and applicant schedules to arrange interviews.
  • Extends and negotiates approved salary offers and provides information on terms and conditions of employment, i.e. salary, benefits, working conditions, physical demands, and work rules.
  • Works with Testing & Selection, Drug & Alcohol Testing, and other HR divisions in ensuring candidates meet Authority requirements.
  • Ensures the completion of all required onboarding, to include background checks and new hire paperwork.
• Develops creative sourcing strategies and action plans to aggressively attract qualified individuals that meet Authority needs.
  • Develops and executes candidate search tactics which may include cold calling, referrals, Boolean resume database searches on recruitment platforms such as Linked In, Careerbuilder, etc.
  • Recruits and identifies passive job seekers and develop talent pipelines for future needs proactively.
  • Represents the Authority at on-campus and in-house recruiting events and external job fairs.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with external agencies, universities, community organizations, and professional networks.
• Participates in process, transformational, and/or performance based organization wide HR projects/assignments.
• Prepares, and maintains various recruitment reports and documentation for distribution to management and internal customers. Updates applicant database regularly to include status updates on hiring activities. Identifies trends and issues to develop resolutions; this may include tracking and monitoring employment related issues and effectiveness of recruitment processes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Reporting to this position may include the following jobs:

Job Title

• Keeping abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of recruitment.
• Maintaining adaptability and consistently managing multiple priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, plus one (1) year of experience recruiting for a variety of positions simultaneously, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) preferred.

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
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