What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Recruiter position at Cajun Industries?
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Overview
The Talent Acquisition Recruiter will develop full-cycle recruiting strategies in support of organizational objectives. Perform day-to-day recruiting activities associated with sourcing, coordinating, screening, qualifying, interviewing, handling offers, and hiring candidates for open positions. Assist with all recruiting-related processes that will take new hires up to their first day and ensure a smooth transition into HR related onboarding. Will report to the Manager of Talent Acquisition within Human Resources.
Responsibilities
*The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.
- Responsible for assisting with internal and external relationships tied to Cajun Industries' recruiting efforts
- Work with Manager of Talent Acquisition in associated support activities such as organizing resumes, making calls, setting up interviews, performing associated data entry and recordkeeping work, pre-qualification activities, setting up testing and screenings, tracking candidate data in ATS platforms, referrals, etc.
- Work with hiring managers to stay abreast of organizational hiring needs
- Have knowledge and understanding of job descriptions for all Cajun professional roles and work with managers to maintain and update these as necessary
- Evaluate possible recruiting sources toward finding and attracting suitable, qualified candidates that fit the Cajun Industries culture
- Actively source and recruit candidates through the appropriate methods – advertising, recruiters, job sites, career fairs, professional networks, social media, referrals, etc
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with professional, industry, and social networks to source qualified candidates
- Review and analyze resumes, applications, and qualifications to determine suitability
- Actively pre-screen candidates
- Schedule and coordinate interviews cooperatively with the hiring managers, and participate as necessary and/or where a recruiter can add value
- Inform all candidates about Cajun Industries and the open position by selling Cajun features, advantages, and benefits to candidates throughout the process as may be appropriate
- Brief and debrief candidates before and after interviews
- Conduct and verify references
- Serve as the primary point person in the communications with candidates
- Provide regular updates and feedback to the Manager of Talent Acquisition
- Manage and update the applicant tracking system
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on various recruiting metrics to the Manager of Talent Acquisition
- Maintain awareness of local market trends and competitor activity
- Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local labor laws
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in HR or recruiting recruiting-related field is preferred; experience in lieu of degree will be considered
- Two to five years of related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in construction or related field is preferable
- Professional certification in HR is a plus
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to source, attract, screen, and interview candidates with technical backgrounds
- Computer literacy
- Stellar phone skills
- Planning and organization
- Skilled behavioral interviewer with the ability to conduct different types of interviews
- Creative problem solver
- Sound judgment and decision making
- Flexible and adaptable
- Team player
- Sharp negotiation skills
- Consultative approach
- Confidentiality
- Energetic, self-motivated & persistent
- Goal and results driven
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
- Positive attitude
Physical
- Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms
- Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms
- Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, use hands and fingers to handle and feel
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
- Will need to be able to perform sedentary work
Mental
- Must have the ability to direct others and communicate effectively with other management/ supervision
- Talking and reading & writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
- Ability to use math/complete calculations
- Must be able to concentrate amid distractions and remember details
- Ability to use computer, keyboard, telephone and other office devices