Talent Acquisition Specialist

Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Milwaukee, WI (Hybrid)

Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support our company’s growth. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and manage the full-cycle hiring process.

The ideal candidate will be have well-rounded experience behind sourcing candidates through various channels, conducting interviews, coordinating hiring efforts, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. You will also play a key role in employer branding, networking, and leveraging recruitment tools to build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

· Collaborate with Leaders, Hiring Managers, and other staff to execute overall recruiting strategy.

· Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications.

· Perform job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives.

· Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job board/newspapers/colleges etc.

· Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media, etc.

· Screen candidates resumes and job applications.

· Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule.

· Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes.

· Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated.

· Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.

· Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team.

· Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.

· Promote company’s reputation and brand.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

· Associate's Degree in Business Administration or similar field. Bachelor's Degree preferred. College degree now required.

· Proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter.

· Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc).

· Hands on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc).

· Ability to organize skills assessment centers (in tray activities, work samples, psychometric and IQ/EQ tests, etc).

· Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CMS).

· Hands-on experience with recruiting software, as well as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS).

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Strong decision-making skills.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment:

Only those present in a normal office setting, no known significant hazards. Will work with a wide range of different people and personalities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee will be required to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. Employee may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. This statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.

Benefits:

· Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.

· Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability.

· Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability.

· 401(k) with matching contribution.

· Generous amount of PTO, plus 8 Paid Holidays.

· Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.

· Clean and safe work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.