Talent Acquisition and Retention Specialist

Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter

Job Scope: 

• Recruit all staff positions throughout the organization. 

• Develop relationships with hiring managers via program visits; and communicating regularly through email and phone to ensure needs met. 

• Ensure recruitment and retention practices attract a diverse workforce. 

• Establish effective working relationships with community organizations, colleges/universities’ training programs, and additional recruitment sources. 

• Organize and schedule Outreach Job Fairs at various sites. 

• Participate in Job Fairs to build relationships with other nonprofit agencies. 

• Work with Development and Social Media teams to recruit through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. 

• Maintain and utilize the ADP tracking system on a continual basis. 

• Compile weekly and monthly recruitment metrics, such as time to fill a specific position.

 • Use ADP tracking data to establish which positions need the most immediate attention. 

• Track advertising spending; prepare monthly reports for recruitment and placement. • Conduct prescreening interviews and forward potential candidates to hiring managers. 

• Maintain current job descriptions; develop new JDs as needed. • Attend professional development training to keep informed on the latest developments in talent and workforce development. • Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Director of Human Resources. 

Qualifications: 

•  Bachelor’s Degree, master’s degree preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of internet recruiting and sourcing of candidates using the Boolean method across diverse job boards and the internet. Certification from an accredited recruiting association
•  3-5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in a large nonprofit agency. 
• Ability to travel among Outreach sites. 
• Must have established list of contacts to ensure placements. 
• Need to have strong interpersonal skills and concise ability to communicate position’s needs to external vendors.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) background.
• Top-notch organizational skills, including attention to career sites’ billing cycles.
• SHRM Certification desired. 
• Must have flexibility in the role; priorities change quickly. 

Position Status: 

Full-Time Exempt 

This is a full-time exempt position. Exempt employees are defined as employees who, based on duties performed and manner of compensation, shall be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime provisions. Exempt employees are salaried and expected to work any hours above and beyond their regular schedule necessary to ensure completion of all tasks in a timely manner. 

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach. 

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000