This position will create and drive the vision, strategy and execution of companywide Talent Acquisition initiatives that enable our success in attracting, selecting, and onboarding top-tier candidates to meet our business growth initiatives. This position works with our recruiting team to lead the implementation of innovative candidate sourcing strategies and works closely with the hiring managers to elevate their recruiting and interviewing skills. $85,000-$115,000 annually DOE. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Talent Sourcing Strategy:

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent sourcing strategies. Leads and manages the talent acquisition process, including optimization of the Recruiting and Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM).
• Creates and leads recruitment initiatives to identify and procure talent for placement in exempt and non-exempt positions across our organization.
• Develops and maintains an understanding of our industry, products, and services to ensure we develop and execute comprehensive recruiting strategies to attain the talent needed to meet business growth goals. Identifies and leverages effective recruiting channels based on the position, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
• Seeks out new and creative ideas and utilizes recruiting best practices, latest techniques, and industry trends to proactively source and attract active and passive candidates by building talent networks and pipelines. This may include social and professional networking sites, resume mining, career fairs, university and trade school relationships, website postings, special recruiting events, in-depth market research and other community outreach efforts as needed.
• Plays a key ongoing role within networking groups to ensure Hercules is represented and relationships fostered to assist with the recruiting process and to ensure Hercules remains forward thinking and competitive. Develops relationships with relevant organizations to attract and hire for entry level positions. Engages in community outreach efforts to promote Hercules as an employer of choice.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to manage the full life cycle recruiting process including job specification, detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Serves as a subject matter expert by providing best practices and guiding hiring managers in the interview, selection, and screening process. Serves as a link between hiring managers, candidates, and new employees in the recruiting process and promotes ways for all to provide an exceptionally positive, high-touch experience for all candidates throughout the entire Talent Acquisition and Hiring process.
• Recruits with the ability to match cultural and environmental fit, in addition to technical skills and experience.

Recruitment Training:

• Creates training programs that enhance the recruiting, interviewing, and candidate selection capabilities of hiring managers. This may include workshops, webinars, and one on one coaching sessions to upskill team members on effective candidate assessment, interview techniques and hiring etiquette.
• Provides recruitment counsel and guidance regarding marketplace employment trends, compensation, skills/attributes, target companies, employment offers, assessment methods and post-offer employment verifications.
• Provides guidance on how to evaluate candidates for cultural fit, technical skills, and potential.

Process Improvement:

• Implement technologies and tools that optimize candidate tracking, communication, and assessment.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR team members to streamline workflows and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
• Continuously evaluate and refine the end-to-end recruitment process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Strategic Partnerships and Industry Knowledge:

• Collaborate with department heads and senior leadership to understand their talent needs and align recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Foster strong relationships with external partners, including recruitment agencies, universities, and industry associations, to expand the talent pool.

Candidate Evaluation:

• Lead the assessment of candidate resumes, applications, and interviews to ensure alignment with job requirements and organizational values.
• Implement standardized evaluation criteria and interview frameworks to maintain consistency in candidate assessment.

Employee Owned Brand Promotion:

• Develop and create compelling job recruitment materials that resonate with potential candidates by highlighting our Employee-Owned organization's unique culture, values, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Develops methods to use during the recruiting process to highlight the Hercules Employee-Owned culture, as well as the compensation/benefits package and career advancement opportunities.

Recruitment Metrics:

• Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track recruitment metrics, identify trends, and propose data-driven improvements.
• Generate regular reports for management that showcase key recruitment metrics, progress, and areas for optimization.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience. Human Resource certification a plus.
• 6 plus years’ experience in Corporate Talent Acquisition with a high concentration in Recruiting, hiring, Experience recruiting all levels of professionals is required.
• Previous success in building a forward-thinking, high-impact talent acquisition function with a focus on leadership and strategy.
• Experience with optimizing the use of Recruiting and Applicant Tracking Systems and Candidate Relationship Management using Recruiting and Onboarding software.
• Strong understanding of Recruiting and HR functions and interdependencies with other functions. Knowledgeable on trends, tools, and technologies used to recruit and source all levels of talent along with the experience to implement technologies, optimize their use, and train others.
• The incumbent will be a driven leader who brings a strong functional expertise, a working knowledge of cutting-edge trends in recruitment, and hiring and utilizes analytics in combination with strong business acumen to create and implement effective and engagement strategies.
• The aptitude to quickly learn new technologies and leverage opportunities for process improvements. Advanced computer experience and analytical skill in the implementation and optimal usage of Recruiting/Onboarding software is required.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze factors and variables, solve problems, improve processes, and identify creative solutions. Ability to implement a program or process from concept to completion.
• Ability and experience in managing multiple projects, priorities, and time sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent project management and change management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, employee relations and communications skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret departmental results and solve complex problems.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across all levels of an organization.
• Strong technical aptitude, capable of building complex resource plans. Ability to accurately maintain and interpret complex data models/forecasts and translate to actionable strategies.
• Brand marketing knowledge, channel management, and experience maintaining process compliance across multiple functions in a complex organization.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with leveraging the use of Recruiting/Onboarding/HRMS software is also required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, or procedures to define the problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors and formulate logical and objective conclusions, while recognizing and evaluating alternatives and their implications.

ATTENDANCE DEMANDS: The attendance demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attendance is required Monday through Friday within normal business hours as established by Management. A flexible hybrid work model may be considered after the initial training period. Is consistently at work and on time and ensures work responsibilities are covered when away from work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel; and required to speak, read and hear English. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Located in an office environment.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. This represents a good faith estimate of the range of compensation available for this role. All final offers wills be based on a variety of factors. 

Comprehensive benefits are an important component of an employee's compensation package. Hercules recognizes the contribution of every team member and therefore is pleased to offer a competitive and cost-effective benefits package to support your needs and long-term goals. 

Hercules Industries offers the following insurance: medical, dental, vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Employee Life Insurance (Basic Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life AD&D). We pay Holiday, vacation, and sick time; as well as a Flexible Spending Plan, Wellness Program, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

We offer a 401(k) Savings Plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Effective October 1, 2019, Hercules became an employee-owned company. An ESOP is a qualified retirement plan.

Hercules encourages and supports participation in service activities that contribute to our community. Employees are permitted to take three paid hours of work time per month to participate in an approved community service activity.

The company offers a quarterly Hercules Employee-Owner Partners in Profit Bonus based on eligibility.