Talent Acquisition Specialist in Bethel, Connecticut at ComNet Communications LLC

Talent Acquisition Specialist manages talent acquisition lifecycle for headquarters' requisitions for experienced hires within region(s).

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Promote company culture, values, and contribute new approaches, policies, and procedures to support continuous improvement in overall services of Talent Acquisition (TA) team.
• Effectively collaborate with regional business leaders and headquarters hiring managers to define talent needs and job requirements to fill requisitions in a timely manner.
• Manage talent acquisition lifecycle, posting requisitions on applicant tracking system (ATS) and social media platforms, identify and screen qualified applicants identifying “best fit”, share candidate short list with hiring managers, schedule interviews, create offer letters, manage background screen process, and initiate onboarding.
• Proactively build and maintain pipeline of qualified talent and leverage multiple acquisition resources and sourcing techniques.
• Research, identify, and engage talent for open requisitions utilizing multiple social media platforms and resume databases.
• Build relationships and strong partnerships with and provide high level of customer support to internal business leaders, Operations teams, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders.
• Utilize ETS to data mine and identify potential internal candidates based on capability, mobility, and availability.
• Contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall effectiveness of HQ TA team. Apply basic lean concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, (e.g., Personal Kanban, A3 problem solving, and Story Boarding).
• Identify new strategies and programs to attract applicants and develop creative solutions for specific acquisition challenges; work in conjunction with local/regional BU leaders, hiring managers, HR teams, and marketing to promote Turner as “Employer of Choice” in talent acquisition process.
• Participate in company-wide HR initiatives.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field, with 3 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Construction or construction-related industries or experience with mid-size (10,000 employees) organization, preferred
• Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI PHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP®) certification, preferred
• Good understanding of business and construction operations
• Knowledge of Human Resources Talent Acquisition policies, operations, and processes
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other related social media platforms, preferred
• High energy self-starter with advanced Talent Acquisition skills and ability to prioritize competing demands
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, active listening skills, and follow-up practices
• Effectively interact and communicate with all employee levels, management, and applicants/candidates
• High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion
• Work independently with little or no supervision, collaborate with others
• Implement new talent acquisition programs and processes with attention to detail and deadlines
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Understand continuous improvement methods and tools
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements
• Display intellectual curiosity, life-long learner
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with advanced Excel skills and Talent Acquisition related applications
• Travel required

EEO

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.