Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Talent Acquisition Recruiter

We are seeking a dynamic, on-site Talent Acquisition professional to identify top talent across the U.S. This role focuses on sourcing skilled and professional‑level candidates, primarily in the Utility & Power industry. Using various sourcing tools and networks, you will screen and select the best applicants for current and future opportunities  position may also involve attending job fairs at technical schools and universities.

Building strong, collaborative relationships with hiring leaders and department managers is essential, as is becoming a trusted recruitment partner to provide guidance on Talent Acquisition activities.

• Responsible for the recruiting process as needed for technical and non-technical corporate, utility and engineering candidates ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Identify potential and priority candidates by proactively sourcing using personal and professional network, candidate referrals, networking, and web sourcing.
• Work closely with the internal recruiting team to develop and execute tactical & strategic sourcing strategies to create appropriate candidate flow and pipeline to meet overall recruiting need.
• Collaborate with internal client groups to understand their hiring needs, goals, and how it aligns with the overall business strategy.
• Responsible for the execution of the complete staffing process from recruitment strategy, hiring manager interface, requisitioning, candidate screening, coordination of hiring with HR.
• Must have exceptional experience and positive results in proactively recruiting candidates utilizing the latest software tools and web sourcing including Linked In, Facebook, Indeed, etc. as well through networking.
• Must possess a high level of initiative to continually expand network through leveraging user groups, blogs, and networking events.
• Continuously explore new recruiting sources, job boards, and forums to assist the company in quickly growing an expansive candidate pool.
• Identify short, medium and long‑term resourcing issues. Build and maintain files on regional area talent acquisition plans.
• Create, generate and distribute ad‑hoc/special reports (job costing, recruiting metrics etc.) to leadership.
• Travel to colleges and job fairs to recruit potential applicants as needed.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or 5+ year’s experience in recruiting in a corporate environment. Direct experience recruiting or working in the utility/energy industry is strongly preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
• Ability to write professional correspondence.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Social Media / Job Board recruiting experience-relationship development
• Energetic and enthusiastic about recruiting and internal customer relationship management
• Must be outgoing and self‑motivated - excellent multi‑tasking skills
• Must be dependent, efficient and able to successfully perform under tight deadlines
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suites and Internet/Social Sourcing tactics

• Team‑Oriented
• Customer & Sales Oriented Analytical
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Self‑Motivated
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
• Maintains confidentiality

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