Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Remote Contractor)

Graham Packaging Company • West Hempfield Township, PA

8d • Remote

About The Position

Are you looking for an excellent career opportunity that will enable you to utilize and grow your talent acquisition recruiting experience? Then come join the Talent Acquisition Team at Graham Packaging!
Build a meaningful career with a company committed to a cleaner world and a better tomorrow.
Graham Packaging is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging. We work with some of the biggest brands in the world to provide them with safe, attractive and convenient packaging that meets the demands of today’s consumer. Come join us in our quest to create a better tomorrow.
Reporting into the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Recruiter is responsible for the full cycle recruitment for various departments within the organization. This position is responsible for collaborating with leadership on all levels to develop Talent Acquisition strategies and advise leaders on best practices for assessing and interviewing candidates, while maintaining strong connections in the community and staying informed of local and national talent trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Three to five years of experience managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process for both hourly and salary positions
• Experience in manufacturing recruitment with at a high volume recruiting pace
• Knowledge and experience of recruitment at all levels of the business Ability to develop relationships at all levels of the business and with external candidates and customers
• Strong proficiency in all area of full lifecycle recruiting including, but not limited to: sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, wage and salary trends, and relationship management required
• Experienced in all forms of current online sourcing tools, techniques and networking as well as emerging trends and resources as it relates to recruitment
• Experience working with an ATS and HRIS for sourcing, tracking and managing candidates and jobs, experience with ADP, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS and iCIMS TextRecruit a plus
• Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships
• Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management
• Knowledge of structured and behavioral interviewing techniques
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, strong relationship building skills required
• Excellent attention to detail and discretion with regard to confidential information
• Proven negotiation skills with the ability to influence internal stakeholders
• Creative and innovative thinker with proven good judgement
• Self-starter with strong initiative, highly motivated and focused
• Courage to make difficult decisions

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with an ATS and HRIS for sourcing, tracking and managing candidates and jobs, experience with ADP, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS and iCIMS TextRecruit a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide full cycle recruitment; develops a recruiting strategy by employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, multi-faceted recruiting ideas, such as use of social media, search engines, referrals, networking, career fairs, job boards and other channels
• Partners with departmental hiring managers to coordinate and manage the full life cycle recruiting process, including but not limited to gaining a thorough understanding of business unit needs and culture. Assists managers with creating thorough and accurate job postings, evaluating candidates for best hires, and coaching managers on best practices around interviewing
• Proactively establish and build pipelines in anticipation of workforce needs by partnering with HR and business leaders to gain understanding of workforce planning across the business.
• Recruit active and passive talent through building and maintaining a network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and on-going relationship management; demonstrate ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high offer-to-interview ratios
• Source and assess qualified candidates, conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, coordinate scheduling interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials, such as booking travel and accommodations for out of state candidates
• Be a storyteller and interview candidates by presenting Graham Packaging’s unique story as it relates to our company, products, and culture
• Utilizes recruiting statistics and metrics to support existing recruitment efforts as well as support future initiatives
• Creates and fosters relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit students/alumni and diverse candidates
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including campus recruiting and job fairs
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with all candidates to keep them engaged through the hiring process, provide an exceptional candidate and business partner experience through the hiring process
• Initiate and review background checks and drug screens through third party vendor

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit package, excellent training and development, as well as an exciting career within a fast paced and dynamic business.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program.
• Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level