Talent Acquisition Partner

Dairy Farmers of America•Kansas City, KS

10d

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner performs full-cycle recruitment for roles ranging from entry level to leadership. The role works closely with HR colleagues and hiring managers to streamline hiring and selection processes and provide a positive employee and candidate experience. It also represents DFA at job fairs and other recruitment activities, coordinates college recruitment activities for internships, and supports organization-wide Talent Acquisition projects.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
2 to 5 years of talent acquisition, human resources, or related experience.
Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems, including an ATS.
Working knowledge of talent acquisition and/or human resources practices and HR laws and regulations.
Consulting skills and a strong customer-service orientation toward internal clients.
Strong work ethic and excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to identify and handle priority or sensitive issues with discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and work across the organization.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to build relationships with colleagues in diverse geographic locations and work in a virtual environment.
Ability to influence stakeholders and obtain buy-in at multiple organizational levels.
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs and apply organizational effectiveness best practices, models, and tools.
Ability to establish credibility with managers and employees.
Ability to manage simultaneous priorities and a heavy workload in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to take initiative and proactively improve processes and systems.
Sound judgment, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to travel 15% to 25% (1 to 2 times per quarter).

Responsibilities

Perform full-cycle recruitment, including developing job descriptions, posting advertisements, reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens and interviews, and extending job offers.
Advise management team members on recruitment, promotions, and transfers, sharing information based on Talent Acquisition best practices.
Serve as a business partner and resource for managers, maintain a high level of customer service, and escalate opportunities to the Talent Acquisition leadership team.
Manage multiple job openings concurrently and keep key stakeholders informed of progress.
Conduct searches using creative sourcing methods and networking strategies.
Provide applicants, employees, and managers with relevant information in a timely and accurate manner.
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to schedule candidate interviews and travel requirements.
Work with external agencies to source, screen, and place temporary or direct-hire associates as needed, and ensure agency contracts are in place.
Foster a positive candidate experience while representing DFA’s values, mission, and vision.
Manage candidate and new-hire process flow in the applicant tracking system (ATS), entering data accurately for reporting dashboards.
Participate in job fairs and represent DFA at identified recruitment activities.
Coordinate and facilitate college recruitment activities for DFA internships.
Support special projects for the Talent Acquisition function across the organization.
Continue building knowledge of the organization, its processes, and its partners.
Partner with HR team members to identify and implement process and system improvements.
Work within guidelines and policies and use experience to solve straightforward problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.