[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Partner @Mercer Advisors

Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for driving internal talent acquisition strategies through utilizing best practice initiatives and tactics to source, identify, attract, and hire talent into the organization under the direction of the VP, Talent Acquisition. This critical talent recruitment role requires an individual to understand the business structure and will recruit for all departments in the organization. This role requires a high level of flexibility, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and plan work well for execution.

• Full cycle recruitment with strong organizational skills with an attention to detail around compliance and employment laws.
• Work closely with Hiring Managers throughout the full recruitment lifecycle:
  • Intake Meeting
  • Sourcing
  • Interview/Assessment
  • Interview Scheduling for candidates who pass the phone screen
  • Finalist Selection
  • Offer & Acceptance
• Develop and maintain a centralized requisition log, candidate flow to close, participate in weekly team meeting with Recruiting Manager to discuss requisition status, candidate flow, barriers to recruitment, and placement close.
• Ensure requisitions, postings, interview and selection processes are aligned with organizational/team requirements/specifications.
• Source, select, screen, interview and evaluate candidates for various career opportunities within the organization, including providing counsel and guidance to hiring managers.
• Creatively source for candidates while building a network of candidates for current and future opportunities (LinkedIn, national and local professional associations).
• Identify alternative recruitment methods such as online recruitment methods, job fairs, professional organizations, technical programs, and universities to target highly skilled individuals and work with Director, Talent Acquisition and Senior Director, People Operations on additional recruitment strategies to be implemented timely to have a successful recruitment cycle for the hiring manager.
• Manage all temporary agency relationships. Actively involved in screening Agency referrals with the decision to not forward to hiring manager based on HR/Recruiting knowledge, culture, and skillset assessment.
• Write, place, and maintain compelling job postings to communicate our unique and engaging work culture.
• Manage evergreen requisitions for candidate qualification, interests to build a database of future candidates for pipeline recruitment.
• Contribute to the team with best practice recruitment and retention strategies to build a best-in-class and diverse and equitable employee workforce.
• Active contributor to team projects, and other roles as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred
• 3+ years of fast-paced recruiting experience and successfully handling a variety of roles throughout the business; hunting and networking skills required
• Prior experience within financial services/RIA industry is a plus
• Experience with recruiting systems – Greenhouse experience helpful
• Ability to use good judgment, prioritize and plan work well, and execute deliberately
• Timely follow-through & follow-up required
• Must have the ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and required to exercise extreme discretion
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, show adaptability and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues objectively
• Demonstrate exceptional verbal communication skills, including building rapport and conducting meaningful conversations
• Professional who exercises sound judgment and diplomacy
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment; willingness to pitch in to help the team

Requirements

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM with flexibility. Work location is flexible with the expectation to be available for in-person meetings and/or travel.
• Working Conditions: Professional home office work environment, business hours with some early morning or late day calls and travel as required by the business, standing, and sitting. Ability to occasionally travel.

Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Kaiser Medical plans available in California
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
• Pet Insurance
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing