Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates proactively with hiring supervisors to support hiring needs, identify hiring criteria, qualification of open positions and identifies opportunities for process improvements. Provides guidance and support to hiring supervisors on recruitment procedures and best practices.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies, integrate diversity into the staffing process to promote a diverse candidate pool for various roles.
• Attract potential candidates through various sourcing channels such as job boards, social media and networking events. Identifies outreach efforts for hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct initial candidate assessments to assess skills, qualifications, and cultural compatibility.
• Screen and evaluate applications based on the job requirements and the organization's values and culture. Conduct initial phone screen with candidates and provide feedback to hiring supervisors. Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Coordinate and facilitate the offer process, such as background screens, reference checks, and present offers.
• Manage the applicant experience, deliver a consistent and positive experience to all applicants that reflect company values and mission.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring supervisors and external partners such as recruitment agencies and educational institutions.
• Ensures that the recruiting practices comply with employment laws and company procedures.
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics, such as time to fill, cost per hire, and quality of hire.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in talent acquisition and the industry, and make recommendations as needed.
• Work closely with human resources for a seamless transition from recruiting to onboarding, support retention efforts and mitigate attrition.
• Assist in creating and monitoring of human resources recruitment budget to ensure funds are spent appropriately.
• Provide training to hiring supervisors on recruitment strategies and the platforms utilized throughout the recruitment process.
• Project work.

Performs other related duties and may contribute to cross-functional initiatives and projects as assigned and requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three to five years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process.
• Three to five years working with applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• SHRM's Talent Acquisition Specialty credential preferred.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Experience developing and utilizing behavioral based interviewing techniques.
• Intermediate technology skills for Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Teams, and an ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, integrity and trust.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, resourceful and results driven.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent consultative and communication skills (written and oral) and ability to interface effectively with all levels of customers (internal and external) and effectively disseminate information.
• Experience with diversity, equity and inclusion best practices.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to organize work, determine priorities, handle multiple tasks, and problem solve.
• Ability to travel to other work/library locations.

Core Values of Collaboration, Equity and Innovation:

• Ability to promote inclusivity, embrace diverse perspectives and prioritize fairness to contribute to a culture of inclusion and respect.
• Demonstrated ability to foster open communication, mutual respect, problem solving, adaptability and constructive conflict resolution to promote a cohesive and innovative work environment that welcomes continuous learning.

Work Environment:

• The essential duties for this position are performed in a home or indoor office environment.
• Ability to work effectively via Zoom/Teams, email and phone.
• This is a hybrid work position with the flexibility to work from home or where needed within the state of Colorado. However, there will be occasions where in-office attendance is required to align with team activities or organization events.

Physical Activities:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50-75% of the time.
• Must be able to move around 25-50% of the time.

This job description describes the general level of work being performed and is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties or aspects associated with the job, and may be amended anytime based on business need. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries. Qualified applicants who represent the diversities of the communities we serve are encouraged to apply.