Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Princeton, NJ 08540
Duration: 12-month Contract
Compensation: $40-$42 per hour
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

Location:

Hybrid 4 days a week in office. Monday–Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. 1–2 years of Engineering / Power Plant recruitment experience.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of requisitions. The ideal candidate can source and attract diverse candidates supporting both corporate and business teams. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will drive the talent acquisition process, provide strategic consulting to the business on process and compliance, and set expectations. The role develops and executes sourcing/recruiting plans to identify and hire talent and supports the pipeline of qualified talent to ensure a great candidate experience.

Excellent relationship management skills are required to support the organization’s long-term strategic talent acquisition needs.

• Partner with leaders, hiring managers, and the recruiting team to forecast short- and long-term hiring requirements and collaborate on organization-wide recruiting activities and overall external talent acquisition strategy
• Develop working relationships with clients and partner with hiring managers, interview teams, and Talent Business Partners to assess needs, identify key talent, and screen candidates against accurate criteria
• Develop and implement effective and innovative recruiting strategies to attract qualified and diverse talent and source high-quality candidates
• Screen and interview candidates for key role requirements and company values alignment
• Connect with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing a world-class experience
• Assess candidates on a technical baseline and the ability to be successful in the culture
• Partner with the onboarding team to create a smooth transition from accepting an offer to their first day on the job
• Organize and maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers  interactions, and other recruiting activities to ensure a thorough audit
• Actively participate in or manage projects staffing-related activities across the organization and engage in cross-functional projects
• Create and foster relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diverse candidates
• Other Talent Acquisition related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience Recruiting with 1 year in a corporate talent environment
• 2 years of experience recruiting and sourcing candidates for sales
• 1 year of experience creating presentations and presenting to groups of 10 or more
• Prior experience sourcing talent for manager and direct level positions
• Extensive experience developing and executing comprehensive sourcing/recruitment plans
• Experience in Boolean search strings and knowledge on sourcing resumes, data mining, and internet research
• Proven ability to support, interact and advise leaders
• Knowledge and experience navigating an Applicant Tracking System
• Experience managing multiple requisitions, reporting, and other competing priorities while meeting critical and routine deadlines
• Resourceful and exceptional problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills
• Very strong people skills to engage passive candidates, understand key career aspirations and articulate a compelling candidate proposition
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to articulate organizational culture and opportunities to active or passive job seekers
• Must be organized and detail-oriented
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft
• Ability to travel as needed - max of 30% of the time

• Exceptional track record and proven success in a competitor's environment
• Proven ability to interface with all levels within the organizational hierarchy from staff to executive level
• Prior experience working in SAP Success Factors Applicant Tracking System

• Open office environment

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