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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Occasions
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Reports To: VP of Operations

Salary: $65,000

a vision for creating remarkable events

FOOD FIRST. INSPIRED BY INGREDIENTS. GREAT SERVICE.

Our Approach

Since 1986, Occasions Caterers is a full service catering firm located in Washington DC and had built its premier reputation for flawless execution of elegant events. The Occasions’ team works closely with our clients to design, customize and create remarkable events.

We have grown in size but maintain a boutique approach with a focus on custom menus, creative décor, expert planning and gracious service. We craft experiences through food, design and hospitality to reflect our clients unique style, taste and vision.

Come join our team of inspired professionals and be a part of the unmatched scope of knowledge, resources and relationships to produce events that exceed our clients expectation and delight in every way.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our awesome team!

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will focus on one of the core pillars of our People Operations approach, Attracting and developing Talent. This role will also support all internal/external hourly applications including our collective bargaining agreement, people projects, compliance and other initiatives for the Google Food program in order to support operational excellence and attract and develop more top talent.

Reporting into the Talent Acquisition Partner, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will oversee the administrative assistants and leverage their knowledge of attracting talent along with TA best practices in alignment with Compass and Bon Appetit. Through close collaboration with hiring managers, this professional will provide guidance in all process management streams (i.e. seniority, classification, minimum qualifications, interviewing, onboarding, and provisioning). .


The great things you will do:

  • Directly manage the end to end internal and external hourly hiring process
  • Support all initiatives to properly promote and attract the very best talent
  • Help refresh our TA toolkit, supporting our teams with internal/external talent and have the tools required to coordinate effective, engaging and professional recruitment processes.
  • Lead the full cycle Talent Acquisition program, supporting local alignment with our people operations team
  • Follow recruiting processes, and ensure compliance with local legislation, while maintaining the Bon Appetit at Google processes to attract top talent.
  • Collaborate with the People Operations team to coordinate the recruiting, interviewing, selecting and hiring of new employees for all positions
  • Partner with hiring managers to screen, interview candidates, and counsel managers on candidate selection
  • Meet established hiring targets and recruiting organization goals while minimizing time-to-fill and cost-per-hire metrics
  • Train and coach, our Salaried hiring managers teams with best TA practices. Including account CBA adherence and interviewing skills

What we look for in a candidate:

  • College degree or equivalent work experience
  • 2 years TA experience, ideally with high volume recruiting
  • Fluency in Spanish a plus
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and salaried leaders
  • Ability to work in a team and influence across functions and company levels
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Passionate about the employee experience and environment
  • Ability to teach and train various subjects to individuals and small groups
  • Strong commitment to confidentiality
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure

Apply to Occasions Caterers today!


Occasions Caterers is a member of Compass Group USA


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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Req ID:1412276

Occasions

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Salary : $65,000

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