[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter @Orbital Career

Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter is responsible for full lifecycle recruitment. Responsibilities include:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates talent acquisition activities.
• Sources, reviews, screens, interviews, evaluates, and presents candidates to hiring managers.
• Utilizes professional social media platforms/job boards to source, communicate, attract, and recruit candidates.
• Coordinates and promotes the internal employee referral program.
• Develops and executes talent pipeline strategies, including partnering with schools, colleges/universities, training programs, organizations, and industry partnerships.
• Attends speaking events, job/career fairs, and organizational events related to talent acquisition.
• Schedules interviews with hiring managers and provides guidance through the interview process.
• Consults on offer details, provides data or research (as needed), and supports all pre-employment onboarding procedures.
• Collaborates with Human Resources team to complete reference/background checks.
• Stays current with market and industry talent acquisition trends.
• Provides Regular Recruitment Reports and communicates regularly with hiring managers on the status of candidates and job postings.
• Coordinates offer process and onboarding with hiring manager and HR Team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition and talent pipeline management.
• Demonstrated ability to use talent sourcing tools to build and maintain a quality talent pipeline for current and future workforce needs.
• Must be proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to effectively coordinate high volume recruitment (40 or more vacancies).
• Demonstrated success with delivering measurable KPIs which may include, among other things: Phone Calls, Interviews, Submits, Starts per week; Career Fairs; number of interviews to offer/to hire; Cost per hire; Time to hire/fill; New hire turnover rate; Sources of hire; Vacancy Rate/aging.
• Ability to build and maintain strong, productive relationships.
• Attention to detail, organized, and ability to exercise confidentiality.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license with insurance.
• Ability to effectively work with remotely located team members.
• Some travel (approx. 10%), which may include overnight stays, is required.
• Excellent leadership, written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills.

Requirements

• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with recruitment and placement of candidates in the electric, gas, water utility industries as well as heavy industry.