Talent Acquisition Partner

Sleep Number•Minneapolis, MN

13d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

As a Talent Acquisition Partner supporting Sleep Number's Retail Sales organization, you will play a critical role in shaping the customer experience by hiring exceptional, mission-driven talent. In this role, you'll work closely with hiring leaders to understand business needs, influence talent strategies, and deliver effective recruiting approaches. You'll own full-cycle recruitment for roles ranging from individual contributors to managers, while fostering strong relationships and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Requirements

3+ years in a full life cycle Recruiting (Talent Acquisition) role, with exposure to working across a variety of functions & locations.
Bachelor’s degree in HR (or related field), preferred or equivalent work experience required
Advanced candidate sourcing & talent assessment skills; builds and maintains internal and external networks
Ability to partner, influence, and instill trust with mid-level business leaders
Develop & execute action plans that tie to the needs of the business
Ability to analyze and interpret talent acquisition data, recognize trends and make recommendations
Strong presentation skills
Stay up to date on legal and compliance aspects of interviewing and hiring
Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to appropriately tailor messages
Must have the ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures, and mentor others
Demonstrates high integrity and can maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion
Customer service orientation
Interest in learning and commitment to continuous improvement for both self and others
Various ATS systems (prefer Workday knowledge) & experience with background check vendors
Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

Nice To Haves

Proven research skills using LinkedIn is preferred, familiarity with other Social Networking channels is a plus

Responsibilities

Provides subject matter consultation to the hiring manager & Business Partner to align on the resource need.
Contributes to the development of and implements effective recruiting strategy plan that impacts the ROI of the overall business (i.e. work load, candidate flow, quality of hire, etc.)
Proactively approach talent acquisition challenges and gain market intelligence/ hiring trends in order to stay competitive.
Proactively source & build a pipeline of candidates through networking, cold-calling, and other various social tools (LinkedIn, Indeed, ATS, Job Boards, Social/Digital channels, etc.)
Leads talent acquisition initiatives and projects in support of business until goals
Create and conduct regular business reviews with business leadership
Identify qualified candidates through competency-based phone screens, while accurately representing Sleep Number
Ensure interview teams are equipped to interview on behalf of Sleep Number through regular coaching and training
Serves as a change champion in support of Talent Acquisition initiatives and implementations
Partner with the interview team, Talent Acquisition Coordinator team, business partners, and candidates to own the experience from application to offer.
Provide onboarding support and role model best practices across Talent Acquisition Services as a mentor and provides indirect leadership to junior recruiters and/or contractors
Manage Applicant Tracking Systems to ensure information and data is accurate and up-to-date
Lead and/or participate in cross functional HR project work as a subject matter expert
Actively looks for process improvements, brings ideas forwards, and implements as appropriate