Talent Acquisition Specialist
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
Full-time
Human Resources
Posted on May 2, 2023
Suffolk University is excited to announce an opportunity to join a dynamic Human Resources Team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Primary/Principal Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position
- Efficiently and effectively fill open positions
- Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
- Ensure hiring managers complete the Inclusive Hiring trainings and attend workshops
- Serve as the primary facilitator of the Inclusive Hiring workshops
- Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need
- Ensure diversity in every stage of the recruitment process
- Build networks to find qualified passive candidates
- Post position to appropriate internal sources
- Use social and professional networking sites to identify and sources candidates
- Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport
- Create contacts externally and maintain regular contact with possible future candidates
- Review applicants to evaluate if they meet position requirements
- Maximize applicant tracking system and screening tools, efficiently and effectively open and close positions, audit reports from searches for affirmative action reporting as well as other uses.
- Use market knowledge to advise Hiring Managers on potential bottlenecks and develop strategies to influence the candidates decision to join
- This position will collect data, analyze for trends and report to Director and CHRO with recommendations for solutions. Communicates complex data into comprehensive narratives for HR leadership.
- Ensure all offers are extended orally and in writing, recordkeeping, new employees are welcomed, complete any pre-employment requirements, have their first day agenda, managers are prepared with their onboarding/orientation checklist, hire process using Workday is complete and complete their onboarding. Greet new employees on their first day, complete the I-9 process, accompany new employees to obtain their Suffolk Identification and if applicable to the ITS Support for their technology onboarding session.
- Participates with HR team on special projects and initiatives as directed.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 3-5 years experience with full cycle recruiting experience
- Experience sourcing, screening, facilitating interviews, extending offers, and executing onboarding
- Technically savvy with experience using an applicant tracking system to streamline processes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with acute attention to detail
- Proven track record of hitting talent acquisition goals and forming positive relationships with hiring managers
- Experience coaching and collaborating with hiring managers in support of the overall recruitment strategy
- Ability to influence at all levels of the organization with strong business acumen
- General knowledge of various employment laws and practices
- Team player mentality and willingness to share knowledge with others
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
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