Talent Acquisition Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

The Talent Acquisition Officer is responsible for all aspects of recruiting and plays a critical role in ensuring that we efficiently and effectively fill open positions on time and within budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Screen/review online applications evaluating such factors as job experience, education, training, skills, knowledge, ability and develop a short list of potential candidates to forward to the hiring managers.
• Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, social media, and employees.
• Collect data on cost per hire and time-to-hire.
• Compile monthly recruitment reports as per HR Dashboard.
• Complete a minimum of two (2) reference checks on selected candidates and complete a background check as requested.
• Provide business with monthly and quarterly reporting of new hires and candidate pipeline.
• Maintain and ensure compliance of all recruitment & recruitment administration policies and procedures.
• Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need by conducting research and recommending new sources for active and passive candidates.
• Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives (job fairs and career events).
• Coordinate the mass hiring recruitment efforts if needed to support the recruitment of highly skilled employees.
• Support the assessment design and implementation of candidates and existing employees who will transfer to the RDMC operation.
• Attend any other relevant and reasonable tasks as may be required from time to time.
• Other duties and responsibilities might be assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or any other relevant field.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Job Interviewing Skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Knowledge of labor legislation
• Familiarity with social media and other professional networks.
• Best practice end to end recruitment cycle.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience as a talent acquisition specialist/recruiter, preferably within a corporate multinational environment.
• Experience with mass hiring for employees in the skilled labor trades.
• Experience in candidate assessments and testing would be advantageous.
• Experience with (phone and in-person) interviews, candidate screening and evaluation.
• Experience with HRMS is an added advantage and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and reporting purposes.

DESIRED BEHAVIORS & EXPERIENCES

• Safety.
• Empathy.
• Professionalism.
• Integrity.
• Highly responsive.
• Change management experience.
• High performance record.
• Personable.