Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist executes key functions in the organization such as recruiting, managing the hiring process, and onboarding. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, with aggressive deadlines for filling vacancies. The ideal candidate must be efficient, productive, and proactive, looking for alternatives to filling vacancies in the organization. The Talent Acquisition Specialist must ensure that the hiring processes are conducted following the best practices in Human Resources, the Employee Handbook, the corporate policies, grant compliance requirements and the values and culture of the organization. 

Primary Responsibilities/ Tasks: 

1. Partner   with hiring managers to define job requirements and competencies for   vacancies and new positions. 

a. 100% of requisitions posted within 48 hours of job   description approval.

b. Recruitment plan created within 5 business days of   notification.

2. Use   job boards, professional networks, referrals, and social media to attract   candidates. Increase qualified   applicants by 10% in comparison with previous year.

a. Increase qualified applicants by 15% year-over-year.

b. Prescreen =24 resumes per week; contact candidates   within 48 hours of application.

c. Maintain a pipeline of at least 3 qualified   candidates per open role.

3. Coordinate   interviews with hiring managers

a. Schedule =8 interviews per week with 95% manager   satisfaction.

4.  Manage background checks, clearances,   references, I-9 verifications, and offer letters for 100% of candidates.

a. 100%   of files compliant with legal and policy requirements; zero audit findings.

b. To   exceed in this metric, implement at least 1 improvement process per year to   streamline hiring.

5. Prepare   the 100% digital employee file for the new hires. 

6. Prepare   and implement the Pre-Onboarding for 100% of the new hire, which includes the   requisition for the email account, required software for the position and coordinating   the computer, equipment, cubicle/office for the new hire.

7. Prepares   the Onboarding Training for 100% of the new hire, which includes the Agenda   for the Onboarding and/orientation of the new hire meetings, and the programmatic   trainings for the role. 

a.  Achieve 90%+ onboarding satisfaction in   post-hire surveys.

8. Promote   the organization’s employer brand through events, social media, and   partnerships. Implement at least one (1) internal employer event (job fair,   networking, outreach workshop, etc.) per quarter; or establish one (1) new relation   with universities/professional organization, per quarter. 

a.  Increase the   employer branding by 10% (measured via candidate feedback or application   rates).

9. Manages   the marketing strategy for the vacant positions, such as doing the flyers,   postings in social media or any other strategy related to the branding   positioning of Xiente as employer. At   least eight (8) different postings and flyers should be created per month   pertaining to recruitment and vacancies.

10. Maintain   updated job descriptions for all the positions in the organization and   establish a process for annual review.

11. Support   all the initiatives of the organization pertaining to the Prosperity Project   or Economic Mobility Strategy. Participate in at least 2 organizational activities during the year   related to Economic Mobility.

12. Comply   with the rules and policies of the organization.

13. Other   duties assigned by the VP of People and Culture are related to the purpose of   the position.

? Bachelor’s Degree on Human Resources or Psychology. 

? Minimum of two years’ experience working with human resources. 

? Five (5) or more years with experience can substitute for the bachelor’s degree if the candidate has, at least, an associate degree in human resources or an associate degree in other field. 

? Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to effectively engage with staff. 

? Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed. 

? Strong written and verbal communication skills.