Talent Acquisition Partner

Gaylor Electric•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is a strategic business partner to operations with responsibility for managing the full cycle recruiting process, attracting candidates, sourcing, and hiring top talent within a territory. The TAP will collaborate with Operations Managers to provide workforce planning solutions for the business while creating an outstanding candidate experience. The successful candidate will develop effective external relationships with potential partners in education, workforce development, sourcing, staffing and community agencies, and internal relationships with hiring managers, field recruiters, onboarding partners, and senior managers. This position will assist in developing the talent acquisition strategy that helps identify, attract, and evaluate future talent. The ideal candidate for this role must be innovative, resourceful, and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Requirements

Uses Gaylor Core Values and strategic plan as tools to fulfill all job responsibilities
Hyper-focused, highly communicative, and belief that caring about the candidate's experience is paramount
Comfortable with ambiguity, rapidly changing environments, and building from scratch
Creative, scrappy, and resourceful with an infectious enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude
Analytical and metric-oriented, always seeking internal and external data
Proficient with technology, specifically Microsoft 365
Organizes and maintains schedules, agendas, and travel arrangements as needed; up to 20% within territory
Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead
Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet
Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
Ability to work while sitting or standing for long periods
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times
Bachelor’s Degree plus five or more years of recruiting experience preferably in skilled trades, or ten plus years of recruiting experience preferably in skilled trades

Responsibilities

Manage the full cycle recruiting process for a specific territory, acting as the main point of contact for candidates and hiring managers throughout recruiting process
Lead regular workforce planning meetings with hiring managers to best understand staffing needs, identify job requirements, define hiring criteria, and create accurate job descriptions
Provide guidance, coaching, and support to department managers throughout the hiring process
Manage and maintain all jobs, workflows, candidates, offers and reporting in Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Manage and promote open job requisitions, proactively source candidates using various techniques, such as job boards, events, social media, and employee referrals.
Communicate to project support teams short and long-term workforce needs so that they may source, present, and hire qualified candidates
Collaborate with management on process improvements initiatives and strategic recruiting programs that impact recruiting effectiveness
Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications as needed
Build relationships with local candidate sources (associations, trade schools, colleges, and universities), including managing job fairs and recruiting events
In partnership with Talent Acquisition Manager, evaluates, and analyzes recruitment metrics and reporting
Additional duties as assigned