Manager II, Talent Acquisition

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.•Lowell, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the position is responsible for designing, implementing, and directing our talent acquisition initiatives, managing primarily a team of exempt individual contributors of all levels. The incumbent is responsible for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment process and serving as a valuable brand ambassador for J.B. Hunt. This position helps with budgeting, reporting, planning, and strategy for recruiting and hiring for their team.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field and 1 year of related experience; or 3+ years combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
Ability to communicate through writing effectively
Ability to exercise discretion
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to make time-sensitive decisions
Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
Ability to multitask
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to recruit for all levels
Experience looking outside the box for innovative ways to attract talent
Interpersonal or “people” skills
Interviewing skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, or related field, with 3 -5 years of education, experience and training.
1+ years of management experience.

Responsibilities

Creates, implements and facilitates development programs for talent acquisition staff
Anticipates and plans for recruitment needs in partnership with business management
Consult with hiring managers regarding advanced recruiting strategies and propose business solutions that will help meet client needs
Develop proactive recruiting strategies by providing insight to leadership on market trends within the industry, competitor practices and talent supply and demand
Develop, maintain, and reinforce recruitment best practices and strategies that support the goals and direction of the organization, including a targeted and robust Diversity recruiting approach
Ensure hiring and recruiting procedures are compliant with law (state and federal) and company policy
Partner with HR Business Partners and/or hiring managers to identify staffing needs and workforce planning strategy
Develop and support diversity recruiting efforts within the organization
Advise hiring managers on pay/salary and recommend recruiting strategies and tactics that support the goals and direction of J.B. Hunt
Hire, develop and facilitate high performance and engagement of primarily exempt staff
Works directly with department managers to ensure organization's policies, procedures and practices on recruiting matters are followed
Manage recruitment and employment programs; implement improvements to staffing processes
Administer individual and team performance metrics; managing staff and monitoring individual performance and development.
Assess the capabilities and workload of the Talent Acquisition team to determine the best utilization of resources to meet the business needs
Partner with other internal departments, business units and senior management to ensure the effective implementation of recruiting policies
Collaborate as needed with HR Centers of Expertise and HR Operations to ensure that Talent Acquisition services are delivered effectively and efficiently
Research, recommend and determine advertisement scope and budget allocation for various recruitment sources
Serves as extension of department lead for approvals on items that require escalation
Perform other duties as assigned