Talent Acquisition Representative

Sedgwick•Cedar Rapids, IA

18h

About The Position

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Talent Acquisition Representative PRIMARY PURPOSE: To manage staffing activities associated within a designated region; and to partner with Operational management to formulate and execute timely, cost-effective staffing initiatives supporting the regional as well as corporate business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Three (3) years of staffing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include one (1) year as a direct recruiter in a high volume, difficult-to-source industry.
Knowledge of employment laws and practices
Working knowledge of e-recruiting concepts and systems
Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Strong organizational skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Hearing, vision and talking

Nice To Haves

PHR or SPHR Certification preferred.
Insurance industry recruiting experience is preferred.
Experience with Virtual Edge Candidate Management System is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies and cultivates sources for hiring experienced and entry level personnel through: Networking and Colleague Referrals.
Development and utilization of Internet Mining technology and capabilities.
Development and maintenance of a Competitor candidate information database.
Development and initiation of a candidate relationship “pipeline management” strategy.
Utilization of current and future staffing technology.
Manages Recruiting budget for region through cost-effective advertisement and third-party recruiters.
Screens, interviews and tests job applicants as required; maintains applicant database utilizing electronic recruiting system.
Initiates and evaluates background checks for candidates being considered for hire.
Coordinates on-boarding activities, including verbal offers, offer acceptance correspondence, start date and orientation scheduling.
Coordinates and participates in Job Fairs and Open Houses designed to recruit volume resources.
Supports IAP recruitment through college recruiting activities.
Supports and provides training for the Colleague Resources Generalists in staffing techniques.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Travels as required.