Talent Acquisition Partner

WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STATEMENT

WEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization’s performance.

TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

• Increase WEDC’s racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx populations;
• Increase LGBTQ representation across WEDC; and
• Increase the diversity of WEDC’s leadership.

TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

• Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open positions;
• Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring stage;
• Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ and more;
• Post signage to highlight WEDC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion; and
• Revisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications, and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Recently separated veteran means a veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.

* EEOC RACE/ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION CATEGORIES

Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

White (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.

Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Asian (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Position Description

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Partner

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Senior Director of Human Resources

Posi Postion(s) Supervised: N/A

FLSA Status: Exempt

*WEDC is a Wisconsin-based organization, with a remote-work first environment. Remote work is intended to be performed in the State of Wisconsin.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for successfully sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding employees for WEDC, promoting WEDC’s brand, recruitment, and diversity goals through recruitment initiatives and events. Working with the Human Resources Business Partner, the Talent Acquisition Partner will assist in ensuring that current employees are satisfied in their positions and help work with current employees and managers to map out professional growth plans to promote employee retention, development, and advancement.

Responsibilities

The Talent Acquisition Partner will:

• Collaborate with business leaders and the HR Business Partner to identify talent needs.
• Manage full cycle recruitment:
• • Actively and creatively recruit diverse, top talent through a variety of methods (networking, social media, onsite and offsite events, career fair attendance, etc.).
  • Personally conduct and coordinate all aspects and details of the selection process, to include interview scheduling, preparation, and distribution of offer letters, and initiating new hire communications throughout the organization.
  • Manage job postings and external outreach, using innovative methods to attract diverse and qualified talent.
  • Document all steps and procedures associated with process. Partner with team members as needed.
  • Work with HR Business Partner to develop and present compensation recommendations based on relevant internal and external data. Coordinate any salary negotiations with candidates in partnership with the hiring manager(s).
  • Manage applicant tracking.
  • Creation, distribution, and recording of selection materials, documenting staffing efforts while following federal and state record retention regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state recruitment regulations including EEOC and OFCCP.
  • Manage background checks and employment verifications, associated vendor relationships and documentation of activities.
  • Measure and track hiring metrics and use results to improve processes.
• Promote the company’s brand, values, and mission, while building pipelines of potential applicants and applicant sources.
• Work with hiring managers to develop a process that balances the company needs with the candidate experience, incorporating assessment tools, group interviews, presentations, etc. as appropriate.
• Work with hiring managers to meet the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring practices and goals.
• Manage the procurement process for vendors applicable to recruitment and hiring (i.e. job postings, background checks, etc.).
• Partner with HR Business Partner to ensure jobs in HRIS system are accurate and current, along with ensuring position descriptions in both HR SharePoint and the Hub (shared) SharePoint folders are current.
• Partner with WEDC’s Learning and Development Intern to coordinate and deliver new employee onboarding orientation.
• Partner with HR Business Partner and hiring managers on succession planning.
• Assist with career planning for all staff, identifying internal opportunities for growth and increasing staff retention.
• Create tools for socializing internal interest and connecting staff to opportunities.
• Be an active supporter and participant of the HR Team, fostering trust and communication with employees and managers.
• Contribute to the team’s success by accomplishing related projects and tasks as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or combination of equivalent experience/education
• Minimum of three or more years of full cycle recruiting experience
• Experience in Human Resources
Experience in diverse and creative recruiting preferred

Skills and Talents:

• Ability to work with various and diverse groups of people.
• Knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Efficient and effective computer skills with Microsoft office suite of products, as well as HR technology and tools (to include applicant tracking systems).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deal effectively with diverse groups of people internal and external to the organization.
• Articulate and proficient telephone skills.
• Ability to work with confidential information and sensitive situations.
• Ability to independently organize work and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Autonomous self-starter with the ambition to learn, grow and exceed expectations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Other Requirements:

• State-wide travel will occur on an occasional basis, less than 20% of the time. Travel is anticipated to include day travel.
• Based on the responsibilities of this position, this position may need to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.