What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at Koppers Inc.?
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver full life cycle recruitment for non-exempt talent by sourcing, screening and preparing candidates for interviews for assigned locations
- Present hiring managers with qualified candidates and develop candidate pipelines for reoccurring skillsets.
- Work closely with hiring managers to ensure a smooth transition from recruitment to the onboarding of new hires
- Extend offers for employment and initiate pre-employment checks
- Maintain a high volume of job requisitions that require quick turnaround times
- Focus on key performance indicators such as time to fill
- Work with temporary agencies as needed for temp workers
- Maintain regular communication with hiring managers on current and future recruitment needs
- Attend career fairs, trade schools, and labor halls to develop network and pipeline of talent
- Maintain Applicant Tracking System in Workday for all hourly positions
- Provide support and direction to all plants on the application process
- Assist in other talent acquisition activities as needed including, general career fairs, networking events and other branding initiatives
- Support the intern program as necessary
- Advise hiring teams on policies, procedures, compliance requirements, diversity strategies and interview techniques.
- Provide training to hiring managers and their teams as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- One to three years of recruiting experience; experience recruiting skilled labor preferred.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to practice and maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive issues
- Must be a self-starter who does not require constant supervision
- Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws
- Ability to communicate clearly, professionally and empathetically
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Strong service orientation, social perceptiveness and active listening skills along with
- Demonstrates strong planning skills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable communicating with employees on all levels of the organization
- Experience with Workday preferred
- Human resources certification preferred
- Working with unions preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.
