Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist 

Location: This is a remote position, with occasional travel, if needed. Must be eligible to work in the United States. 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent, collaborating with hiring managers to set realistic technical requirements.   This position offers flexible remote work options, allowing you to recruit talent nationwide while collaborating virtually with our team. 

Responsibilities:  

• Collaborates with hiring managers to understand the needs and roles to be filled.  
• Assists with the development and revision of specifications and job descriptions for selected positions.  
• Identifies the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting candidates.  
• Utilizing tools to draft job descriptions and interview questions to help assist hiring teams. 
• Ability to proactively source passive candidates and build a pipeline through various job boards including LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter.  
• Identifies appropriate candidates and assesses their qualifications through review of their resumes, screener questions, screener interviews, and other forms of communication. 
• Ability to source candidates that align with the company's core values.  
• Connects qualified candidates with hiring teams in a timely manner. 
• Maintains contact with candidates to keep them apprised of the status of their applications.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from job posting to offer.   
• Facilitates contacts by creating and maintaining a presence in the technical/industry community and marketplace.
• Communicating with senior management on the status of each job request during weekly meetings.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 Requirements: 

• Ability to work independently and under pressure. 
• Ability to communicate well with candidates and hiring teams.  
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates using advanced recruiting tools and techniques 
• Ability to document and report back progress. 

Preferred: 

• Technical knowledge of Managed IT Services 
• Experience recruiting for MSP roles. 
• Working knowledge of LinkedIn and Zip Recruiter 
• Working knowledge of Paylocity Recruiting 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related technical and/or human resources field.  
• At least three years of related recruiting experience required, with prior experience in technical roles, a plus. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Work Perks: 

• Primarily work from home in a remote position, with occasional travel.  
• Paid time off includes paid holidays and floating holidays. 
• Bonus potential based on individual and company performance. 
• Highly competitive and flexible medical, dental, and vision benefits plans. 
• 401(k) with generous employer match. 
• Tailored life and disability insurance plans.  
• May be eligible to participate in the company's equity (DEO share) program. 

What We Do: 

Magna5 is a rapidly growing IT Managed Service Provider delivering cybersecurity, private and public cloud hosting, backup and disaster recovery and other advanced services from mid-market to enterprise customers nationwide, including leaders within the education, healthcare, government, financial services, manufacturing, and other industry segments. We integrate advancements in technology and processes to drive businesses forward. As a trusted managed services provider, we bring together the right mix of managed IT services, security, and network connectivity, fully managed by our team of experts 24/7/365. Our passion is to help companies function better, faster, and smarter. We offer an exciting and collaborative environment, with growth potential. For more information, visit our website at www.magna5.com.