Inventory Data Analyst - Travel Required

Position Summary:

At Johnstone Supply, we’re always looking to strengthen the organization by adding the best available people to our staff. We’re seeking a talent acquisition specialist to help us source, identify, screen, and hire candidates for various roles in the company. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, two or three years of experience in talent acquisition, proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and an ability to devise sourcing strategies for potential applicants. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills for working closely with others across various departments.

Essential Job Results and Responsibilities:

Results

• Provide input to ensure that teams consist of diverse, qualified individuals
• Ensure that staffing needs are met with a long-term strategy in mind
• Devise and implement sourcing strategies, such as an employer branding initiative, to build pipelines for potential applicants 
• Create and implement end-to-end hiring processes to ensure a positive experience for candidates
• Develop relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria
• Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks
• Create Job Descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
• Compile lists of most-suitable candidates by assessing CV’s, portfolios, and references
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline
• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders

General Results and Responsibilities

• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
• Represents Johnstone Supply at trade associations, events and local chapters. 

Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is expected that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Required: 

• 2-3 years of experience in a talent acquisition or similar role
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficiency with social media, CV databases, and professional networks
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
   

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Human Resources Management or similar Field
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems
• Professional credential, such as HR certification institute

Job-Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Honest, loyal and ethical, and capable of participating in a spirited team environment with like values.

• Demonstrated tenacity in achieving recruiting goals.

• Demonstrated understanding and application of effective sourcing strategies and techniques.
• Skill in building long-term candidate relationships.
• Skill in proactively communicating (both verbal and written) to establish relationships and influence decisions.
• Skill in solving non-routine, unstructured problems using critical thought to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, ATS software, email and internet-based research.

Expected Work Behaviors:

• Keeps the company’s best interest in mind at all times.

• Consistently works to promote company growth while maintaining ethical standards.
• Maintains a professional personal appearance.
• Strives for continuous self-improvement and for improvement of the business with respect to sales, service quality, and profitability.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Work environment: Most work is performed in an office environment with cellular phone, car, and/or computer.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and as needed per business requirements.

Travel: This position requires frequent travel to branch locations.

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