Talent Acquisition Specialist I (49862)

Description

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm renowned for our expertise in transportation site/civil contract services and marine engineering. We invite you to consider a dynamic opportunity within our organization as a Talent Acquisition Specialist based at our corporate headquarters in Chicago IL.

As a key member of our team the Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner with our Talent Acquisition Team to develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies that attract engage and retain exceptional talent. Your dedication will be instrumental in shaping our workforce and driving the companys success.

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for supporting the growth of the organization by partnering with hiring managers across the company to fill existing and anticipated openings. This will be achieved through the development of local and national recruiting plans employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new creative talent acquisition strategies. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring high quality of hires. This position reports directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with Regional Managers Division Managers and Department Heads to determine job requirements specific skill sets and qualifications needed for open positions.
• Leverage recruiting sources market developments and best practices social media and other business resources to build robust talent pipeline.
• Identify and source talent through passive and active techniques including postings social networking internet research referrals and cold calling.
• Review applications to determine best qualified candidates based on pre-determined criteria.
• Conduct initial phone interviews with candidates to assess qualifications technical skills and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interview process with hiring managers including scheduling interviews and following up with the candidates and recruiting team.
• Ensure exceptional candidate experience through effective and continuous communication delivering a compelling value proposition and managing long-term relationships.
• Develop and cultivate strong partnerships with hiring managers serving as advisor and keeping them apprised on recruitment progress.
• Oversee final selection process including preparing and extending job offers providing benefit information coordinating negotiations and ensuring decline letters are sent to candidates as appropriate.
• Serve as system administrator for the applicant tracking system (ATS) including troubleshooting system optimization evaluating and recommending system functionality making modification managing data and analytics and ensuring data integrity.
• Manage job description and post templates to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Manage the college recruitment program including cultivating relationships with target schools developing strategies for attracting a diverse applicant pool coordinating recruitment and informational events and attending career fairs.

*Relocation is available

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Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in human resources Business Administration or related field.
• 1 years of experience in recruiting.
• Expertise in direct sourcing networking and engaging with passive talent across multiple channels.
• Good understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle with demonstrated experience in niche hiring.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) HRIS and other recruitment tools.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.