Talent Acquisition Specialist

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organization.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of open roles helping management find, hire, and retain quality talent.
• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications.
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job boards/newspapers/colleges etc.
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media, etc.
• Screen candidates' resumes and job applications.
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule.
• Assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitudes.
• Onboard new employees to become fully integrated.
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.
• Provide analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team.
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
• Promote the center's reputation as a great place to work.

Skills

• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and candidate selection methods.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Creative thinking and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Adept at building relationships with professionals at all organizational levels.
• Proficient in the use of social media and job boards.
• Proven work experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check, etc).
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Candidate Management Systems (CMS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.