Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Remote- must be able to work PST hours.

Pay: up to 60K DOE + bonuses and full time benefits.

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for working with a team of other Talent Acquisition Managers and managing open requisitions as assigned by his/her manager.  Daily tasks include researching requirements of open requisitions and learning about the duties/responsibilities of an open position by both talking with the hiring manager and doing independent research such as reviewing competitor’s job openings/requirements and talking with candidates about their responsibilities and expectations in each position. The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages the full cycle recruiting process including initial phone screens, in-person interviews, scheduling candidates to meet or talk with hiring managers, and ultimately dispositioning the candidate once a final hiring decision has been made, including contacting the candidate by phone or email to inform the candidate of the final outcome and potentially participating in the negotiation process of an offer and gathering/submitting all required documentation for Human Resources to process and send the offer of employment. Additionally, miscellaneous administrative tasks must be completed as part of the recruiting process as well.

Responsibilities:

• Confers with hiring managers to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
• Develops and maintains network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Initiates contact with possibly qualified candidates for specific job openings.
• Reviews applications and interviews applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements, and provides that information to the hiring manager
• Informs candidates about the organization and position.
• Screens and refers candidates for additional interviews with others in the organization.
• Utilizes internet online recruiting sources such as LinkedIn, Indeed, etc., to identify and recruit candidates.
• Provides information on company facilities and other job opportunities to potential applicants as needed.
• Coordinates communications between hiring managers and applicants.
• Files and maintains employment records for future references.
• Contacts candidates’ references to verify authenticity of information provided by candidates.
• Enters notes and applicant information into Applicant Tracking System daily.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of and experience working in full cycle recruitment.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with using multiple internet recruiting sites to network and recruit.
• Proactive approach to recruiting and experience building talent pools/talent communities.
• Proven success cold calling candidates and overcoming objections.
• Current or previous mortgage sales or operations experience is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of human resources practices/policies related to the new hire process.
• Proven success in a fast paced, sales-oriented work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works extremely well in a team environment and collaborates with other team members.

Desired Education/Experience:

• 2 or more years’ full cycle recruiting experience.
• Previous experience recruiting talent within the mortgage insusty is plus.
• High School diploma or General Education Degree; some college preferred.

Work Authorization: Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Other Duties: This job profile is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities, as one may perform additional related duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

[EOE/M/F/D/V. Drug-free workplace.]

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