Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Work Location: Hybrid - work location Client HQ Newark Office with a minimum of two days a week in the office. Candidates must have recruitment experience in construction or with a union workforce and sourcing or external partner relationship experience with organizations.

• Diversity Talent source for contract positions in construction, trade, or other diversity-protected groups.
• Bill Rate: The max bill rate on the requisition is $67.20. Higher submissions allowed for candidates with exceptional experience.
• Candidates must live in NJ due to required travel to events within NJ and must be able to commute to Client locations and events.
• 10-20% travel in Northern NJ - Middlesex County, Union County, Trenton, etc.
• Reimbursement for mileage and tolls.
• Schedule may vary depending on the time of year, engagements, and events.
• 12-month assignment, may be extended depending on projects.
• Must have experience sourcing for construction roles.
• Strong recruiting background with 8 years of targeted sourcing experience.
• Experience building partnerships with community and diversity organizations.
• Use sourcing skills and expertise to help deepen and establish relationships.
• Coordinate and participate with outreach and sourcing events (both live and virtual).
• Work closely with DEI peers.
• Ability to influence and inspire others.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Prior experience working for an organization that are federal contractors is a plus.
• SHRM certification a plus.
• ATS (Applicant Tracking System) knowledge & experience working in MS Excel.
• Success Factors and SAP experience is a plus.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a diversity talent sourcer for a large utility employer, focusing on outreach and recruitment of diverse groups.
• Report to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing, and develop and support appropriate sourcing strategies and workforce development initiatives based on the organization's open positions and long-term workforce needs.
• Create strategic partner relationships with diverse organizations that serve diversity focus areas to attract, hire, and retain talent.
• Collaborate with recruitment staff and leadership to implement best practices for sourcing strategies, maintaining an innovative approach using all available tools and resources.
• Track outreach to diverse community partners to measure which relationships are the most effective, and track and record referrals and communications with each organization to facilitate reporting.
• Coordinate and participate in outreach events/initiatives (live & virtual) with 10-20% travel.
• Deliver results with little supervision and effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Support other strategic sourcing team initiatives as needed (e.g., summer internship program).
  
  

General Information

• 12-18-month assignment.
• 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid work location at Client HQ Newark Office with a minimum of two days a week in the office.
• Candidates must live in NJ and must be able to commute to Client locations and events.
• Skilled TA professional with 8 years of targeted sourcing experience with a large employer.
• Demonstrated experience in building strategic partnerships with diverse organizations and education systems.
• Demonstrated examples working with workforce development boards and vocational/technical schools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal skills.
• Applicant tracking systems background; a plus if experience with Success Factors, emPower, SAP & SharePoint, Power BI.
• Independent, energetic, team player, inquisitive spirit.
• Accustomed to interacting with senior management.
• Ability to influence and inspire.