Sourcing & Event Specialist

Job Title

Sourcing & Event Specialist

Job Description Summary

The successful candidate will help build Cushman & Wakefield’s brand in the skilled trades community and labor market. Reporting to the Manager, Sourcing & Corp Functions, the role will work to define attraction strategies that include marketing campaigns, activities, and events to generate a strong skilled trades pipeline. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume skilled trades sourcing in a fast-paced and demanding professional environment. The person will be an enthusiastic individual passionate about providing excellent customer service and with a process improvement mindset.

Job Description

Attract top-skilled trade talent within the skilled trades industry and beyond

Partner with the business to create efficient and effective recruitment strategies for sourcing, pipelining, and urgent requisitions

Assist with managing and growing our employment brand and recruiting presence across social media channels

Analyze and build recommendations based on data

Plan and execute events, including creating invitations on various recruitment platforms, managing registrations, coordinating with business leaders, and managing logistics from conception to execution

Track results by performing clear and concise status reports on the effectiveness of engagement and outreach activities

Develop and create a feedback loop by informing skilled trades retention strategies with relevant market intel and insight

Build and maintain solid relationships with contacts at target schools

Manage high volume engagement for skilled trades technical talent from trade schools, technical schools, community colleges, vocational high schools, etc.

Generate a diverse candidate pool using various methods including social media, event management, job boards, membership organizations, and personal networking

Create promotional recruiting flyers, including sourcing content, writing, and laying out information in established templates

Design and conduct engaging talent outreach campaigns

Screen applications / resumes and conduct phone interviews with applicants to ensure candidates meet minimum qualifications and are an organizational fit for C&W

Stay up-to-date on new engagement tools, best practices, and how the team can best utilize these recruiting and networking tools

Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to candidates about the company and positions, reinforcing the values and culture of Cushman & Wakefield

Act as a C&W ambassador to attract top talent to the Company

Build proactively an ongoing pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and repeat positions to ensure future talent needs are met

Develop candidate talent pipelines through sourcing channels, recruitment campaigns, internet searches, networking groups, social media, database search, referrals, and advertising

Source for multiple searches and support several hiring managers and business leaders simultaneously

Assist with ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other related function

2 years of experience recruiting for skilled trades technical talent from trade schools, technical skills, community colleges, vocational high schools, etc.

Experience with both candidate recruitment and business development side of the recruiting desk

A creative eye for engaging content and brand adherence

Desire to constantly interact / communicate with various personalities, maintaining solid working relationships with skilled trade workers, business unit hiring managers, clients, and target school contacts

Strong knowledge of various sourcing tools and methodologies

Strong skills in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher

Technologically savvy in using social media and career websites

Experience with Workday recruitment management tools and / or ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) is a plus

Exceptional time management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is : $57,800.00 - $68,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO : “Cushman & Wakefield”

Salary : $57,800 - $68,000