About the Role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR department and help us grow our Technology teams.

As the Talent Acquisition Specialist your responsibilities will include sourcing, screening and providing a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles. You will also network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our employer brand, reduce our time-to-hire and ensure we attract the best professionals.

Ultimately, you will build a strong tech talent pipeline and help hire and retain skilled employees for our Technology positions.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with hiring managers to understand the needs and roles to be filled, reviews job descriptions for vacancies.
• Assists with the development and revision of specifications and job descriptions for selected positions.
• Identifies the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting candidates.
• Drafts recruitment advertisements: posts and/or places ads in the most effective digital and/or print media for open positions.
• Selects one or more placement agencies to assist with the recruitment process.
• Identifies appropriate candidates and assesses their qualifications through review of their resumes, interviews, and other forms of communications.
• Connects qualified candidates with hiring managers.
• Maintains contact with candidates to keep them apprised of the status of their applications.
• Vet potential employees' credentials.
• Provides advice to hiring managers regarding salary negotiations with final candidates.
• Facilitates contacts by creating and maintaining a presence in the technical/industry community and marketplace.
• Attends job fairs and industry conferences; runs company booth at job fairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related technical and/or human resources field required.
• At least two years of related recruiting experience required, with prior experience in technical roles a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of technology, technical roles and technical skills.
• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

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