Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
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Job Summary
TrueNorth Companies is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team in Cedar Rapids IA. This role is responsible for leading fullcycle recruiting efforts across the organization while serving as a brand ambassador for our One TrueNorth culture. The Talent Acquisition Specialist partners closely with hiring leaders our Marketing team and Human Systems colleagues to attract engage and hire top talent while continuously improving recruiting processes and delivering an exceptional candidate and colleague experience.
TrueNorth uses our core values of Exceptionalism Collaboration and Resourcefulness to enthusiastically serve our clients colleagues and communities. Our ideal candidates are hungry humble and smart!
About TrueNorth Companies:
Our clients face great risk and big opportunities. They seek leadership integrity and real results. For twenty years TrueNorth has met our clients needs by providing innovative strategies and a personal connection to those we serve. Our integrated platform of risk management employee benefits and personal financial strategies creates a multifaceted approach to address todays ever-changing complexities. Come join our amazing team!
What TrueNorth Offers:
TrueNorth offers a lineup of excellent benefits to all full-time employees including:
- Annual Bonus
- Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Contributions
- Responsible Time Off (RTO): Flexible time off with a required minimum to ensure rest and balance plus 11 paid holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off and Donation Match Program
- Tuition reimbursement and paid certifications licenses designations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness program with financial incentives
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- $3000 Referral Bonus
Essential Job Functions:
- Serve as a brand ambassador for One TrueNorth promoting our culture colleague experience benefits and perks while effectively selling the organization to candidates.
- Manage the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle for all W2 positions using our HRIS/ATS (ADP); including posting requisitions tracking applicants screening applications maintaining accurate data interview notes and email communications.
- Lead and guide hiring leaders through the Requisition Request process job description drafting/updates and overall hiring workflow.
- Conduct phone/video screenings full interviews reference checks and coordinate in-person or virtual interviews for both internal and external candidates.
- Actively source candidates through platforms such as LinkedIn Indeed and other channels for open evergreen and forecasted positions.
- Partner with Marketing on advertising outreach and employer branding initiatives including job posting sponsorships monthly open requisition blasts drip campaigns and talent advisements.
- Own and manage the Talent Community Pool maintaining pipelines and collaborating with Marketing to drive engagement through ongoing drip campaigns.
- Utilize communication templates project management tools and checklists to move candidates through the courtship process with timely communication and clear next steps.
- Partner with Human Systems colleagues to support offers budgeting alignment background checks pre-employment assessments billing accuracy and onboarding coordination.
- Represent TrueNorth at career fairs conferences community events and company functions including travel booth staffing and sharing our culture and brand with prospective candidates.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for the TA team supporting regional and collegiate strategies ensuring compliance with local employment laws maintaining confidentiality and collaborating across regional offices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Credentials:
- 3 years of full cycle recruiting experience required 5 years preferred.
- Four years of experience with talent management systems (ATS) LinkedIn Recruiter Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) required.
- Experience using ADP as an ATS preferred
- Experience and knowledge of the insurance industry preferred.
- Two-year degree in HR Risk Management Business or related field preferred.
- Mastery skills in Microsoft Office including Word Excel Outlook and basic PowerPoint functions required.
Skills:
- Uses strong analytical and strategic planning skills to drive informed effective decisions.
- Leads and adapts through change with flexibility confidence and sound judgment.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism confidentiality and executive presence.
- Applies strong emotional intelligence listening skills patience and empathy to build trust and influence.
- Demonstrates exceptional organization followthrough and efficiency.
- Works with independence and selfmotivation modeling accountability and ownership.
- Positively influences and negotiates through encouragement collaboration and credibility.
- Brings a positive solutionsoriented mindset and leads by example.
Why TrueNorth
We are a company focused on developing our people and growing the business. We offer a competitive benefit package wellbeing programs and incentives and a positive work culture.
TrueNorth is honored to be recognized by the Corridor Business Journal as one of the Coolest Places to Work!
Click here to view a video about TrueNorths Core Values & what they mean to us.
TrueNorth makes all employment-related decisions on the basis of qualifications merit and business need and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any other category protected local state or federal laws.
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Required Experience:
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About Company
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