Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

• Drive and direct all recruitment efforts and processes including screen, interview, document, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers, as required.
• Source and engage candidates across multiple industries, with a focus on utilities and energy sector talent.
• Proactively build and maintain a pipeline of qualified talent by leveraging multiple recruiting resources including networking through industry contacts, association memberships, conferences, recruiting events, virtual career fairs, social media, and our own employees.
• Manage a consistent, high-volume flow of qualified candidates through active and passive sourcing methods.
• Be an exceptional leader and have a strong commitment to the collective and individual success of the organization.
• Demonstrating to candidates a positive reflection of our brand and company.
• Recruit talent through multiple social media platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Develop and track measurable facets of the recruiting and hiring process so that the processes are transparent and measurable.
• Set continuous improvement goals.
• Maintains compliance with EEO and OFCCP regulations.
• Review applicants, evaluate position requirements, conduct prescreening interviews, assist in performing reference and background checks for potential employees.
• Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the candidate profile.
• Maintain accurate and fully compliant documentation on all candidates search and selection processes within the internal ATS.
• Document and present detailed progress reports of recruiting campaigns.
• Stay up-to-date on labor legislation and inform recruiters and managers about changes in regulations.
• Train and supervise hiring managers in correct company processes.
• Assist our social media team with postings and ads various media sources.
• Create and maintain job description library and database of potential candidates to lower time-to-hire requirements.
• Adherence to fair employment laws and practices, staying up to date on labor relations and state posting requirements.
• Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Administrative duties, recordkeeping, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelors’ Degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant recruiting experience in a Talent Acquisition Specialist or Recruiter role.
• Strong knowledge of labor market trends and sourcing techniques
• Preferred: Experience supporting unionized environments or regulated industries
• Familiarity with utility roles (electric, gas, water, renewable energy, infrastructure)
• Knowledge of compliance requirements (EEO, OFCCP, affirmative action)
• Successful track record of direct sourcing candidates.
• Experience using some of the following online tools and platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Indeed and more.
• Knowledge of iCIMS ATS system preferred.
• Proven strong interpersonal skills, candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Well-organized, flexible, able to prioritize a diversified workload, be attentive to detail, and accurate.
• Customer service orientated professional but approachable manner and strong oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of employment laws, OFCCP, and EEO regulations, standard HR practices and procedures.
• An extremely high sense of urgency and ability to work in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Strong computer skills including the MS Office suite.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off