Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage the full cycle recruiting process of their assigned requisitions and will partner with Sales and Delivery Management to meet the evolving needs of the company. The position will nurture relationships with prospective talent, create a pool of pre-qualified candidates, represent the company, and maintain an on-going relationship with managers throughout SDI. This also includes representing SDI at career fairs and talent-driven networking events within the Chicago area.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will report directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-location organization
• Partner with managers to forecast and develop plans for key staffing/hiring initiatives
• Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; and maintaining rapport
• Manage a full-cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals across all levels within multiple business units
• Work with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria
• Develop strong relationships and partner with the hiring manager, outside recruiting agencies, diversity leaders, social networks, and Human Resources
• Work closely with hiring managers to maximize the effectiveness of the recruiting process
• Track and report key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity
• Conduct follow up meetings with the respective hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of the recruitment process
• Actively participate in all staffing related activities and engage in cross-functional projects
• Attend local community and college functions where candidates can be sourced

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of agency recruiting experience with a strong understanding and ability to recruit Information Technology resources specifically within infrastructure-related roles
• 4-year degree from a recognized college or university
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and team-based project experience
• Experienced with recruiting tools to pre-qualify, tag, and track the status of candidates
• A clear understanding of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle processes
• Experience with mapping and identifying resumes from multiple sources
• Proficient computer skills including the Microsoft Office and in-depth knowledge of data mining and internet research
• Ability to maintain confidentially
• Skills in database management and record-keeping
• Ability to travel for recruiting meetings, college visits, career fairs, etc.
• General knowledge of current employment laws and practices
• Experience with an ATS system (Jobvite and UltiPro preferred)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.