What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Sourcing Specialist position at Axelon Services Corporation?
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Newark, NJ (Hybrid)
12-18 Month Contract
Pay : 52 / hr, W 2
- MUST have experience sourcing for construction roles
- Strong Recruiting background with 8 years of targeted sourcing experience
- Experience building partnerships with community and diversity organizations
- Use sourcing skills and expertise to help deepen and establish relationships
- Coordinate and participate with outreach and sourcing events (both live and virtual)
- Work closely with DEI peers
- Ability to influence and inspire others
- Must have STRONG communication skills
- Prior experience working for an organization that are federal contractors is a PLUS!!!!!!
- SHRM certification a PLUS||||
- ATS (Applicant Tracking System) knowledge & experience working in MS Excel
- Success Factors and SAP a PLUS!!!!!!!
Job Responsibilities
Sourcing Specialist to serve as a diversity talent sourcer for a large utility employer, focusing on outreach and recruitment of diverse groups.
Responsibilities include :
Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing, sourcing specialist, will develop and support appropriate sourcing strategies and workforce development initiatives based on the organizations open positions and long-term workforce needs.
Create strategic partner relationships with diverse organizations that serve diversity focus areas to attract, hire and retain talent.
Collaborates with recruitment staff and leadership to implement best practices for sourcing strategies, maintain an innovative approach to how this can be successfully accomplished using all available tools and resources.
Track outreach to diverse community partners to measure which relationships are the most effective. Track and record referrals and communications with each organization to facilitate reporting.
Coordinate and participate in outreach events / initiatives (live & virtual) 10-20% travel.
Deliver results with little supervision and effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects.
Support other strategic sourcing team initiatives as needed (e.g., summer internship program)
General Information
12 18-month assignment
40 hours per week
Hybrid work location HQ Newark Office with a minimum of two days a week in the office
Candidates must live in NJ and must be able to commute to client locations and events
Skilled TA professional with 8 years of targeted sourcing experience with a large employer
Demonstrated experience in building strategic partnerships with diverse organizations, education systems
Demonstrated examples working with workforce development boards and vocational / technical schools
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong analytical, written, and verbal skills
Applicant tracking systems background; a plus if experience with Success Factors, emPower, SAP & SharePoint, Power BI
Independent, energetic, team player, inquisitive spirit
Accustomed to interacting with senior management
Ability to influence and inspire
