Talent Acquisition Specialist | Contractor | Hybrid
Sedgwick
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Location: Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $30 - $38 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversees staffing activities within a designated region and partners with Operational management to implement timely, cost-effective initiatives aligned with regional and corporate objectives.
- Identifies and cultivates sources for hiring experienced and entry level personnel through: Networking and Colleague Referrals, Development and utilization of Internet Mining technology and capabilities, Development and maintenance of a competitor candidate information database, Development and initiation of a candidate relationship “pipeline management” strategy, Utilization of current and future staffing technology.
- Manages Recruiting budget for region through cost-effective advertisement and third-party recruiters.
- Develops preferred supplier list of third-party recruiters; works with the National Director of staffing to negotiate discounted contract rates for staffing needs.
- Screens, interviews, and tests job applicants as required; maintains applicant database utilizing electronic recruiting software.
- Provides key staffing metrics for regional hiring; tracks regional colleague retention; and consults with regional management regarding issues affecting turnover.
- Trains and mentors hiring managers as well as Colleague Resource Generalists in the use of the electronic recruiting software; builds skill level of regional users by providing training on system updates and new user training.
- Promotes and assists Colleague Resources Managers in training hiring managers in the use of Behavioral Interviewing Techniques, as well as other candidate assessment tools and processes.
- Supports and provides training for the Colleague Resources Generalists in staffing techniques.
- Travels as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- PHR or SPHR Certification preferred.
- Four (4) years of staffing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include three (3) years as a direct recruiter in a high volume, difficult-to-source industry.
- Insurance industry recruiting experience is preferred.
- Experience with recruiting software is preferred.
- Knowledge of employment laws and practices
- Working knowledge of e-recruiting concepts and systems
- Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies