Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Summary:

Recruits top quality candidates for hiring managers throughout the organization.  Manages the recruitment process to include screening, interviewing, skills assessment, and candidate evaluation.  Builds strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure the ability to influence, guide and drive the recruitment process.  Coordinates the talent acquisition process with hiring managers throughout the organization.  Post  requisitions, screen candidates, set up interviews,  debrief with interview teams, and advise on offer parameters.  Maintains applicant tracking system in accordance with department procedures and government compliance requirements.

Essential Functions:

Process Management:

• Manages the recruitment process for a functional area, working with the hiring manager on new and replacement requisitions

• Maintains ATS (applicant tracking system) to ensure compliance with company policies and government requirements.

• Prepares offer letters and may present offer to candidate

• Conducts new hire administration process to include receiving employee number, preparing and forwarding new hire paperwork.

• Manages workload using process metrics and KPIs including Time to Fill, Quality of Hire, Manager Feedback, Candidate Feedback, and others as identified to drive process and report progress.  Maintains recruitment metrics including position control list, time-to-fill statistics, and turnover reporting and more.

Hiring Manager Guidance:

• Confirms specific needs/requirements and sets expectations for difficulty of search.

• Analyzes reports and uses relevant information to inform and influence leaders.

• Counsels hiring manager on offer parameters

• Educates internal customers on the recruiting and selection process through ongoing counsel and periodic training sessions to enhance staff management skills.

Sourcing:

• Posts positions on various talent boards and sites

• Works with Talent Sourcing Specialist  on hard to fill positions.

• Provides input to social media campaigns or posts as needed

Evaluation & Selection:

• Creates interview guides and evaluation tools for the hiring team.

• Evaluates resumes and applicants, and screens candidates utilizing defined recruitment methods to determine which candidates to move forward in the hiring process.

• Serves as the first point of contact for candidates, utilizing technology to ensure a consistent candidate experience.

• Conducts applicant screening interviews to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, salary requirements, and to provide information about Gordon Food Service (GFS) and positions.

• Coordinates and schedules interviews and debriefs with interview teams.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• High School Diploma Required

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business or related degree preferred

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year previous staffing experience or three years previous staffing experience.

• Action Orientation – Initiating Action, Energy

• Collaboration – Team Orientation, Networking

• Customer Engagement – (add definition)

• Communication – Clarity of Communication, Listening & Attending

• Interpersonal Effectiveness (add definition)

• Results Focus – Drive for Results

• Self Management – Time Management, Meeting Management, Organization and Attention to Detail

• Talent Management – Cultural Awareness, Selecting and Deploying Talent

• Knowledge of behavioral based interviewing techniques

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer)

• Google Apps (Gmail, Chrome, Calendar, Docs, Forms, Slides, Sheets, Drive, Sites, Groups)

• Applicant Tracking software (iCIMS)

• Laptop or Desktop Computer