Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Core Responsibilities

• This role operates on a hybrid work schedule and is a temp-to-perm position.
• Responsible for the company's strategic talent acquisition plan and transfer process for exempt and non-exempt employees. Partners with line organizations to ensure that a fully qualified, diverse slate of candidates are identified, hired, and transferred. Ensures that Federal, State and municipal laws, corporate policies and procedures, and internal governance are followed.
• Develops and executes talent acquisition strategies for management and union positions by utilizing job postings, external partnerships, social media sourcing, search firms, colleges and various other recruitment sources to identify qualified, diverse candidates.
• Ensures corporate consistency and standard in the recruitment process for management and union transfers and external hires.
• Responsible for the job posting and transfer process for management and union positions as well as recommending methods to streamline and improve recruiting process.
• Responsible for utilization and maintenance of the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) recruiting module and career websites and recommends measures to improve these systems and enhance the customer experience.
• Conducts training for new team members on the recruitment and vetting process applied to union transfers.
• Administers, conducts, and evaluates pre-employment background checks for prospective employees.
• Ensures that all aspects of the employment process are conducted in accordance with the corporate policies, Talent Acquisition practices and procedures, government regulations and EEO guidelines. This includes knowledge of immigration law, employment law, internal guidelines, Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations for driving commercial vehicles and the Companys policy on relocation.
• Develops an annual strategy for the recruitment and selection of high potential college graduates for the Leadership Development Program.
• Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with college and university career centers to recruit students for Leadership Development Program and COOP internships.
• Research and identify strategic sourcing methods and best practices to enhance the diversity representation of qualified candidates in the applicant pool to fill hiring needs.
• Creates partnerships with organizations/colleges with diverse student representation for internships and vocational trades, along with non-profit partnerships to create a pipeline of diverse candidates for entry level positions.
• Facilitates orientations for new management and union hires.
• Independently manage all aspects of the union transfer and new hire process from the posting to orientation.
• Assume lead role in driving the recruiting process for transfer and hiring of high-volume entry level positions by managing all aspects of the hiring process by working directly with all key stakeholders involved in the hiring organizations and Human Resources.
• Manages full life cycle recruitment process for both management and union roles.
• Analyzes recruiting data to efficiently plan resources and timing of the selection process to include testing, interviewing, road tests, physical abilities tests, practical performance tests, training classes and orientations.
• Identify and eliminate gaps in the recruiting process and recommend solutions to address delays between various stages of the hiring process to streamline hiring cycle.
• Performs other related assignments, as required.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of work experience for the Sr. Specialist position and specialized in professional positions.

Relevant Work Experience

• Excellent organizational skills. Required
• Strong interpersonal skills. Required
• Ability to exercise independent judgement in managing all aspects of the process. Required
• Agile learner with ability to quickly become proficient in performing the functions associated with the recruitment systems. Required
• Project management experience in driving the stakeholders to achieve the key objectives of the action plan with tight deadlines. Required
• Strong recruitment experience. Required
• At least three years of work experience, preferably in areas such as Human Resources, Talent Acquisition or Recruitment working in a fast paced environment. Preferred
• Experience in the application of recruiting and sourcing techniques, federal selection guidelines, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices a plus. Preferred

Licenses And Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• SHRM and/or Recruitment Certification Preferred