Talent Acquisition Partner

Introduction:

Are you a strategic talent acquisition professional with a passion for connecting exceptional candidates with transformative career opportunities? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where you can shape the future of an organization by building high-performing teams? If you're an expert at recruiting top talent and forming strong partnerships with hiring managers, then our client has the perfect role for you. We're searching for a Talent Acquisition Partner (aka The Talent Connector) to drive recruitment efforts, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and help build the workforce of the future.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner at our client , you'll play a critical role in sourcing, engaging, and hiring the best talent in the industry. This is more than just recruitingthis is about building relationships with hiring managers, understanding business needs, and creating a seamless candidate experience that ensures the right fit for both the company and the candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Full-Cycle Recruitment:

• Manage the entire recruitment process for a variety of roles, from sourcing candidates and conducting interviews to negotiating offers and onboarding. You'll ensure that each step of the recruitment process is executed efficiently and professionally.

• Proactively source candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, referrals, and networking events. You'll use creative sourcing techniques to identify both active and passive candidates who are a strong fit for the organization.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their talent needs, team dynamics, and long-term goals. You'll provide guidance on the recruitment process, including job descriptions, interview techniques, and market trends to ensure alignment with the company's strategic vision.

• Champion the company's employer brand by promoting its culture, values, and unique opportunities to prospective candidates. You'll ensure that each candidate has a positive experience, from the initial contact through onboarding.

• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings. You'll engage with candidates on an ongoing basis, keeping them informed about opportunities and nurturing long-term relationships.

• Track and analyze key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and retention rates. You'll provide insights to hiring managers and leadership on recruitment trends, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.

• Support the company's diversity and inclusion initiatives by ensuring that recruitment efforts reflect a commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. You'll actively seek out and engage candidates from underrepresented groups.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Talent Acquisition Expertise: Strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding. You're skilled at identifying and engaging top talent and have experience recruiting for various roles, from technical to non-technical positions.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Proven ability to partner with hiring managers and internal teams to understand their needs and provide tailored recruitment strategies. You're comfortable working closely with leadership to align talent acquisition efforts with business objectives.
• Candidate Sourcing: Expertise in sourcing passive and active candidates through a variety of channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and networking events. You're skilled at using creative sourcing techniques to find hidden talent.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with candidates, hiring managers, and team members. You're skilled at presenting opportunities in a way that excites top talent.
• Recruitment Metrics: Experience using recruitment data and analytics to measure success, track performance, and make data-driven decisions. You're comfortable reporting on key metrics to leadership and recommending improvements to the recruitment process.
• Humor: A great sense of humor, because even in the fast-paced world of talent acquisition, we believe in creating a positive and enjoyable work environment. If you can keep candidates and teams engaged while staying on top of deadlines, you're our kind of talent partner.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Equivalent experience with a proven track record in talent acquisition or recruitment is also valued.
• Certifications in talent acquisition, HR, or recruitment (e.g., SHRM, AIRS) are a plus. If you?ve completed talent sourcing or recruiting training, that's an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on managing the full-cycle recruitment process. You?ve successfully recruited for a range of positions, from entry-level to senior leadership roles.
• Proven experience partnering with hiring managers and leadership to develop recruitment strategies and deliver high-quality candidates.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools to manage candidate pipelines and optimize the hiring process.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with low co-pays and premiums.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation, sick leave, and 20 paid holidays per year.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and telecommuting options.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certification reimbursement, and career advancement programs.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, including gym memberships, health screenings, and mental health resources.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for personal and professional challenges.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteer activities.
• Recognition Programs: Employee recognition programs to celebrate achievements and milestones.