Closing Date to Apply: July 22, 2024

Salary: $81,723.20 to $131,580.80

Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired. Different employee types are eligible for different benefits.

Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)

Grant County PUD will administer a background check as part of the hiring process.

Position Summary

Under general direction, the Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist will work with our leadership teams to attract, engage, and hire qualified talent for Grant PUD. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind. As such, this role will strategically navigate complex, niche positions by working with leaders and stakeholders to develop creative staffing strategies to develop a strong pipeline of talent. This role demonstrates a "talent hunter” mentality in sourcing, engaging, and maintaining diverse pipelines through effective recruitment strategies that reflect an expert understanding of Grant PUD and the market. This position performs full lifecycle recruiting and provides the highest level of staffing services while developing hiring managers capabilities and providing talent market data insights. A focus on compliance, communication, creativity, systems thinking, and personal organization is required.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs, provide guidance, and ensure a compliant collaborative hiring process.
• Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks.
• Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position.
• Assist in developing policies and strategies for acquiring new talent.
• Responsible for the opening of positions, posting to all external partners, managing applicant flow and dispositioning requisitions.
• Compile lists of most-suitable candidates by assessing their cover letters, portfolios, and references.
• Represent, organize, and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience and effective communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Research talent acquisition trends to improve the process.
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.
• Conduct phone and/or in person interviews with hiring business units.
• Uses effective communication approaches that include proactively keeping others informed, appropriately expressing ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, and timeliness.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and Grant PUD policies.

Education and Experience 

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in a talent acquisition or similar role.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Proficiency with social media, CV databases, and professional networks.
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates.
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry standards.
• General Human Resources knowledge.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in human resources management or similar field.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems.
• Professional credentials, such as HR Certification Institute.

License and Certification 

Required

• A valid Washington state driver's license with no restrictions.

Preferred

• Talent Acquisition Strategist (TAS) Certification.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Physical Requirements

• Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: ☒Yes ☐No

• Per Grant County PUD policy all employees are required to work at their designated headquarters at least two days per week.

• Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting.
  • Will perform work onsite at the locations of the assigned Business Units
  • May be required to come onsite for in person team meetings
• Typical shift of employees in this position: ☒8 hours ☐9 hours ☐10 hours ☐12 hours

For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas.