What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary) position at Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges?
Description
Potential opportunity to become full-time permanent.
Role And Responsibilities
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Potential opportunity to become full-time permanent.
Role And Responsibilities
- Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment processes for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, reference checks, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, and orientation.
- Partner with hiring managers to assess current and future staffing needs, anticipate talent gaps, and develop proactive recruitment strategies. Serve as a resource to managers on best practices related to onboarding, engagement, recognition, and retention.
- Conduct strategic candidate sourcing using applicant tracking systems, databases, social media platforms, referrals, job fairs, and community outreach.
- Evaluate applicant qualifications and conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews to make informed hiring recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with all pre-employment requirements, including background checks, employment eligibility verification, credential verification, and program licensing requirements.
- Maintain accurate and timely employment records within the HCM.
- Support the development and implementation of employee retention strategies, including onboarding effectiveness, career pathways, engagement initiatives, and stay interview processes.
- Assist with reporting, analytics, and dashboards related to recruitment, retention, and workforce metrics.
- Partner with HR leadership to analyze turnover data, engagement feedback, and workforce trends to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with HR team members and managers to support employee development, internal mobility, and succession planning efforts.
- Promote and reinforce organizational culture, values, and mission throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Support new hire onboarding and training processes in coordination with HR, IT, and hiring managers to ensure a smooth and consistent employee experience.
- Ensure recruitment and retention practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Stay current on employment trends, talent strategies, and best practices to continuously improve HR programs and services.
- Represent the organization at recruitment events, career fairs, networking events, and community partnerships as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Human Resources function and organizational objectives.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Minimum of two years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, or retention-focused HR roles.
- Professional HR certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, retention strategies, employment law, and HR best practices.
- Proficiency with HCM, Office 365, and related HR systems.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze workforce data and communicate trends and recommendations effectively.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Ability to travel as needed for recruitment events, training, and meetings.