Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.

We are pleased to share that we have a career opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Administrator to be a part of the Blue Bird Human Resources Team.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition (TA) Administrator who will be responsible for supporting the professional staffing team reporting to the Total Talent Leader. The TA Administrator will manage documenting talent acquisition processes, coordinating candidate travel arrangements, manage professional staffing invoices, and own the contingency process of new hires. Recruit for hourly functional positions, and occasionally recruit early career or intern positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports employment functions, interfaces with candidates, hiring managers and HR business partners to provide a smooth, efficient, and OFCCP compliant recruitment process 

• Collaborate with Hiring Managers, Talent Acquisition Partners, and HR Business Partners to ensure a positive candidate, experience
• Creating job requisitions in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and posting to niche applicable websites, or targeted job boards, as needed 

• Leverages internal HR system to facilitate background checks, drug screens, and general posting and on-boarding requirements
• Coordinate candidate interview schedules by leveraging interviewing teams Outlook calendar, including but not limited to necessary travel arrangements (flights, rental vehicles, hotel, etc.) 
• Assist in managing staffing process documentation 
• Supports marketing and branding campaign initiatives through attending networking and career development events
• Own professional staffing invoicing process through to accounts payable
• Provides recruiting support for team where workload allows
• Performs other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 4 years’ experience with high-volume recruitment 
• 4 years’ experience providing administrative and project coordination experience
• 2 years’ experience supporting high performing talent acquisition or staffing teams.

TO BE A GOOD FIT:

• Strong technical competence and proficiency using Microsoft Office suite products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Teams) 
• Experience using ATS systems 
• Demonstrated success in building credible relationships, and proactively partnering with business leaders throughout the recruitment and selection process. 

• Detail oriented with exceptional time management skills and accuracy in presentation of information. 
• Knowledge of current employment laws and legislation. 
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal & written) with strong interpersonal effectiveness, and the ability to work with all levels of management and employees 

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Blue Bird’s winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.