Talent Acquisition Specialist

ORAU•Oak Ridge, TN

20h•$56,180 - $78,166•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will recruit and place qualified candidates in role for ORAU’s federal government partners. The Workforce Solutions Recruiter will conduct full-lifecycle recruiting including sourcing, interviewing, hiring manager intake calls, interviews, interviews, updates in ATS, candidate offers, preboarding, data entry, reporting, and onboarding support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of government or STEM recruiting experience.
Experience working with candidates of all academic levels from undergraduate students to subject matter experts
Experience with fast-paced, high-volume STEM recruiting
Must be able to work multiple open requisitions simultaneously and effectively manage time
Ability to identify issues/trends in the marketplace and modify recruiting strategies accordingly
Familiarity with professional standards of ethics and legal issues in the recruitment of candidates
Detail oriented with the ability to follow strict recruiting protocols for client contracts
Ability to accurately record data in an applicant tracking system
Ability to demonstrate an employee value proposition to potential applicants
Ability to define hiring manager needs as described in a job description
Ability to write and speak professionally

Nice To Haves

Experience working at a staffing firm is highly desirable
Experience working with trade unions and craft roles is highly desirable
Experienced user of the iCIMS Applicant Tracking System or SuccessFactors is preferred
SHRM Veterans at Work certification or SHRM Talent Acquisition preferred
LinkedIn Recruiter module experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the Workforce Solutions programs by researching and implementing best practices to recruit a pool of eligible and interested candidates.
Performs professional level duties to attract, screen, recruit, and select new employees.
Interviews and screens applicants for technical competence, applicable background and skills, individual goals and ability to fit in the organization and function effectively.
Develops networks to ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using web-based tools, and professional relationships.
Collaborates with hiring managers or HR Business Partners to get job requirements
Develops compelling job postings and distributes the advertising to appropriate recruiting venues
Writes and develops candidate packages to present to hiring officials
Assists with scheduling hiring manager interviews
Coordinates and presents job offers according to program protocols
Coordinates arrangements for pre-employment medical examinations, travel, reporting dates, security clearances and employment processing and provides applicants with pre-employment information regarding job requirements, location, wages, benefits, allowances and employment policies, as applicable
Assists in gathering and preparing employment data for reports and analysis as required
Maintains accurate data in applicant system
Represents ORAU or clients at meetings and conferences, university recruiting fairs, and virtual job fairs.
Participate in regular meetings with colleagues to share best practices
Maintains a high level of professionalism in a candidate-centric, client-focused team
Communicates clearly with client HR Business Partners, Recruiters and Hiring Manager, as needed, to create a seamless hiring process
Clearly communicate candidate offers
Communicate candidate/hiring issues to appropriate stakeholders to seek resolution in a timely manner
Understand and apply various client hiring rules/protocols to ensure compliance
Collaborate with Workforce Solutions team as needed to meet customer needs and balance workloads.
May assist with business development activities, as needed