Talent Acquisition Specialist

100% on-site in Hunt Valley, MD

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist manages the recruiting life cycle for the organization to ensure that the right people are in place to meet the demands of the business. The TA Specialist employs a variety of creative sourcing strategies to identify a high quality candidate pool (internal and external) in an efficient, cost effective manner, interviewing and presenting pre-qualified candidates for all positions. The role partners with HRBPs and hiring managers to benchmark processes, adjust strategy, set expectations and drive the hire/no hire decision. The TA Specialist coaches hiring managers on selection strategy and behavioral interviewing and complies with all regulatory and legal requirements and company policies.

Responsibilities:

• Closely partners with hiring managers, interview teams, and HRBPs to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria; drive identification of recruiting needs to support recruiting strategy and execute to hiring plan.
• Maintain Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure candidates are reviewed and dispositioned in a timely manner
• Support strategic initiatives for recruiting experienced management, professional, entry level, and hourly manufacturing roles in a multi-site organization utilizing an applicant tracking system.
• Proactively source potential applicants via LinkedIn/Indeed, attend career fairs, make cold calls, and any other creative methods to locate qualified individuals
• Create and conduct effective phone screens and select qualified candidates to submit to hiring managers for further consideration
• Extend and negotiate offers for potential candidates; partnering with HRBPs and hiring managers to secure talent
• Collaborate with various business units to ensure alignment on talent strategy. Conduct weekly meetings to maintain communication on req status and priorities
• Support the brand identity and value proposition that is consistently communicated to the marketplace and attracts candidates that match the company s cultural expectations.
• Lead efforts to create/support strategic workforce planning across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with local/state/federal laws, regulations, and company policies.

Education:

• BS in Human Resources Management or related field preferred.

Requirements:

• 2 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience supporting hiring managers and generating candidates.
• Business and technical acumen: Ability to interact effectively with candidates, employees and all levels of management; strong verbal/written communication and consultative skills; strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, excellent follow-through and attention to detail skills
• Experience sourcing candidates through multiple channels (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)
• Experience working within an Applicant Tracking System (Taleo preferred)