Talent Acquisition Specialist
CurrentSpecialized work focused on the recruitment and acquisition of employee talent to meet the workforce readiness needs of the City. Works with hiring departments to identify staffing needs and creates and implements full-cycle recruitment plans to meet those needs. Continuous improvement and best practices researched and implemented. Proactively sources, identifies, contacts, and screens candidates for various positions. Coordinates with hiring departments to identify staffing needs. Develops and maintains relationships with high potential candidates. Fosters a strong network of cooperating contacts, agencies, and former employees across industries and communities. Provides guidance to departments throughout the recruiting process to assist in reducing the time to hire employees. Serves as brand ambassador communicating the benefits, culture, and organization attractiveness of City employment to brand the City as an employer of choice. Creatively sources potential candidates through online channels, social media, high schools, trade schools, colleges, employment agencies, professional organization, career fairs, etc. Determines applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and job qualifications. Works with hiring managers to determine job specifications and interview questions. Trains and guides departments on hiring best practices. Posts jobs and screens applicants using applicant tracking system. Trains departments on using the applicant tracking system. Tracks results of the recruitment process. Develops and implements recruiting plans and marketing strategies. Advertises positions using external resources. Reports the progress on assigned job vacancies on a regular basis, communicates early warning signs, and provides regular feedback about the performance of the recruitment process. Compiles, analyzes, and reports on HR metrics and goals using quantitative and statistical analysis methods.
