We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team in Chestertown, MD! Please note, this is an onsite position, just a short commute from Middletown, DE and surrounding area.

In this position, you will play a critical role in ensuring we are hiring top talent for our teams. This is a fast-paced opportunity and will require a high degree of organization, resourcefulness and professionalism. Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience in human resources preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate recruiting efforts and execute the recruiting strategies for assigned openings, including sourcing, dispositioning, screening, interviewing, and presenting offers
• Facilitate the recruiting process to ensure a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers
• Work with the team to support employer branding efforts
• Gather and utilize recruiting metrics to develop strategy and drive decisions
• Maintain and follow procedures to ensure compliance with all regulations and policies
• Stay current on the company’s organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices
• Support overall HR team efforts and assist with special projects as needed

Competencies

• Team player with a positive attitude, sense of professionalism and solid work ethic
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Strong active listening, negotiation, and communication skills
• Customer service oriented with ability to support and collaborate across the organization
• Possess a high sense of urgency and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

Experience

• 2 year(s): Recruiting or human resources

Education

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization