Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are :

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so that no one worries where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we’ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners – including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Where You’ll Work :

People Operations / People Experience

About the Role :

This individual will be charged with providing HR support and service to our diverse team of Food Bankers, with a specific focus on Talent Acquisition. The ideal candidate for this role is creative, detail oriented, organized, and is a trust and relationship builder. The Food Bank’s mission is carried out through a strong and talented team. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist II, your objective will be to add qualified team members for a variety of roles who embrace the Food Bank’s mission and align with the culture. If your goal is to create a great work experience for team members while supporting the mission of fighting hunger in our community, this could be the role for you!

What You’ll Do :

Talent Acquisition and Sourcing :

Leverage social media platforms to attract and connect with candidates, promoting open positions and enhancing the employer brand.

Identify and source candidates through various channels such as job boards, social media, networking, and referrals.

Conduct candidate screenings, interviews, and assessments to evaluate qualifications and fit for open positions.

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job posting and candidate sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding.

Develop and maintain a talent pipeline to ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates for current and future openings.

Relationship Building :

Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers and other stakeholders to understand their hiring needs and priorities.

Collaborate with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, and define candidate requirements

Provide regular updates and feedback to hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Champion Compliance, Equity and Inclusivity :

Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to recruitment, including equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws and data privacy regulations.

Implement diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to promote a diverse workforce and attract candidates from underrepresented groups.

Monitor diversity hiring metrics and collaborate with internal stakeholders to create inclusive recruitment practices.

Our Inclusive Hiring Process :

At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We understand that skills can be gained through a variety of experiences – educational, work, and lived. Towards that end, our Inclusive Hiring process is grounded in a skills-based hiring approach. That means, we are looking for resumes that demonstrate key transferrable skills that can be applied to our job roles to support both our mission and culture.

Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are :

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Accountability

The Ability to Navigate Change

What You’ll Need : Skills your resume should demonstrate :

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.

Ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and internal teams, demonstrating empathy and understanding.

Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and efficient recruitment processes

Keen attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with recruiting procedures

Very comfortable working with CRMs and other platforms

Ability to work collaboratively with departments to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals

Strong problem-solving abilities to address recruitment challenges and find innovative solutions

Even Better if You Have :

Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, including job posting optimization, candidate evaluation techniques, and offer negotiation strategies

Proven skillset in full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and managing offers

Genuine interest in and commitment to the mission of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, with a focus on ending hunger and supporting community needs

There may be some Physical Demands and Travel :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Employee is?routinely required to lift 25 lbs.

Expected local travel time for this position is up to 10% per year.

Expectation :

We are committed to providing employees with an environment of mutual respect in which the values of Diversity, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Hard Work are supported and encouraged. We work diligently to engender fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission : To fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.

Final Thoughts :

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.