Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES INC • Remote, US,

10h

About The Position

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist to work for our company. This role will support a variety of duties related to recruiting and talent acquisition, documentation, and proposal efforts. The specialist will assist in developing position descriptions and specifications, and utilize databases, online employment sites (ex. LinkedIn), and social media to fill open positions. Responsibilities include conducting candidate screenings based on additional requirements to assist moving candidates through processes, and conducting interviews in alignment with managers and leadership team members to assess candidates’ capabilities. The role also involves assisting in the creation and maintenance of talent pipelines of potential candidates for current and future technical job openings, sourcing for and reviewing applicants for open positions, and promoting the company's reputation. The specialist will evaluate candidate skills, experience, and qualifications to determine their fit for the job based on the rating scale of pre-screening questions, build rapport with prospective candidates, creating a candidate-centric relationship, and craft and send personalized recruiting emails for current job openings to passive candidates. Finally, the role includes assisting in closing out open positions and candidates within a timely manner once positions are filled.

Requirements

• Must have 1-2 years of experience with recruiting.
• Must have base level knowledge of technology, as well as knowledge of the recruitment processes.
• Previous experience parsing resumes for specific skills and qualifications.
• Must have previous experience scheduling phone, video, and in-person interviews.
• Must be proficient with MS products such as: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Oral presentation experience and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Government and/or Technical recruiting a plus.
• Previous experience conducting multiple interview types (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments, and behavioral questions).
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)’s(e.g.Breezy, ADP, Greenhouse, Lever).

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of duties related to recruiting and talent acquisition, documentation, and proposal efforts.
• Assist in developing position descriptions and specifications.
• Utilize databases, online employment sites (ex. LinkedIn), social media, etc. to fill open positions.
• Conduct candidate screenings based on additional requirements to assist moving candidates through processes.
• Conduct interviews in alignment with managers and leadership team members to assess candidates’ capabilities.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of talent pipelines of potential candidates for current and future technical job openings.
• Source for and review applicants for open positions.
• Promote the company's reputation.
• Evaluate candidate skills, experience, and qualifications to determine their fit for the job based on the rating scale of pre-screening questions.
• Build rapport with prospective candidates, creating a candidate-centric relationship.
• Craft and send personalized recruiting emails for current job openings to passive candidates.
• Assist in closing out open positions and candidates within a timely manner once positions are filled.

Benefits

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan.
• Dental and Orthodontia plan
• Vision Materials plan
• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed