Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hawaiian Host Group•Honolulu, HI

4d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Talent Management, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting full-cycle recruitment efforts, strategic talent initiatives, and department operations across all entities within Hawaiian Host Group. This role is expected to independently manage sourcing, recruiting, screening, and hiring quality candidates who embody our core values and demonstrate the attributes to be successful at our company. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist collaborates closely with the Talent Management team and cross-functional partners to ensure an efficient and high-quality candidate and onboarding experience. This person must demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills and serve as a Hawaiian Host Group (HHG) brand ambassador throughout all touchpoints of the hiring journey.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelorâs degree (preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field) and at least four (4) years of work experience in recruitment; or equivalent experience. Experience in a senior-level or lead recruiting role is preferred.
Demonstrated success in independently managing the full recruitment lifecycle across a wide range of functions, levels, and business units.
Familiarity with recruitment technology (e.g., ATS, Recruitment Marketing, etc.) and ability to support optimization and reporting needs.
Experience with a variety of employee sourcing (e.g., social media, networking, etc.).
Strong understanding of labor law and compliance practices throughout the recruitment process.
Ability to show excellent communication (clear written and verbal) through email, phone, and collaborative technologies like Microsoft Teams or similar.
Excellent interpersonal skills including active listening, caring, motivation, responsibility, and collaboration.
Must be able to show the ability to multi-task and pivot priorities according to business needs.
Must be able to show a history of organization, meeting deadlines on time and quick solutioning and problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a senior-level or lead recruiting role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Must have experience with full-cycle recruitment and hiring processes â qualifying positions; sourcing/screening/interviewing/selection of candidates; hiring, onboarding, etc. Must be able to independently manage requisitions and partner with hiring managers and department heads.
As an internal brand ambassador, Talent Acquisition team members are responsible for conducting new hire orientations that are informative, engaging, and energize new employees on their first day.
Proficient use of an ATS, HRIS, and Recruitment Marketing tools. Must have a proven track record of experience within the Applicant Tracking System to post open positions, filter through candidates, screen applications, gather and document candidate feedback, disposition candidates, extend offers, and initiate onboarding paperwork, background checks and reference checks. Expected to help optimize system usage and support reporting and analysis.
Must be able to source and find top performing candidates that are qualified for the open positions. Must be able to use multiple sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles. Expected to proactively build pipelines and advise on sourcing strategies.
Will be responsible for reviewing employment applications and background check reports.
Must be able to build and maintain internal/external partnerships and networks. Expected to represent Talent Acquisition in cross-functional meetings and with external partners.
Attend career and college fairs, and special hiring events. May also lead planning and coordination for select events.
Assist in the new hire onboarding process â including required paperwork, technology and communications set up, new hire announcements, first week schedule, parking logistics, new hire gift sets, seating arrangements, etc.
Ongoing special projects and research opportunities as assigned.
Other work-related duties as assigned.
Regular attendance is required for the position.