Talent Acquisition Specialist

Gensler • Kansas City, MO

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Your Role Gensler's South Central Region is seeking a Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage our strategic recruiting functions for our Austin, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Nashville, and San Antonio offices. What You Will Do Represent Gensler as a Brand Ambassador, marketing our firm through various tools, technologies, and social media platforms Manage the full recruiting life-cycle process while providing an exceptional candidate experience, from research and sourcing through the offer and acceptance, with both active and passive candidates from emerging talent through executive leadership Source candidates through networking with employees, professional organizations, social media (for example LinkedIn), and other channels Develop innovative and effective candidate engagement strategies to build networks of engaged candidates via active sourcing and employer branding activities externally and internally Continuously build a pipeline of targeted prospects for Gensler by developing relationships with candidates as a trusted advisor Provide regular reporting, metrics and analyses to articulate progress against demand and timelines for assigned recruitment drives Provide insight and advice to business stakeholders on market trends, competitor information, market challenges and talent acquisition strategies Understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion Manage the design and implementation of new screening and assessment tools to effectively assess a diverse candidate pool against the firm's core values Partner with Leaders to provide training on effective interview techniques Act as trusted advisor to leadership by providing strategic direction and consultation to acquire the necessary talent Foster a culture and an environment that is consistent with the firm’s values and strategic goals. Act as an integrator across the region

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Human Resources, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience in full cycle recruiting required
• Strategic advisor that leverages data management for information related to recruiting talent (candidates, competitors, projects, connections to the firm, etc.).
• Ability to organize and execute time management priorities while effectively communicating with key stake holders and team members
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, Workday highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team setting to accomplish business objectives
• Ability to manage through ambiguity and multiple competing and evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must be proactive, with the ability to engage with leadership to create strategies and delivery methods for solutions to important business needs
• Ability to build and maintain effective, positive working relationships across all levels
• High initiative, responsiveness, and self-motivation with both internal and external clients
• Able to handle sensitive information and ensure confidentiality
• This position is in-person and open to candidates living in Dallas, Houston, or Kansas City area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) or Professional Services industries is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Represent Gensler as a Brand Ambassador, marketing our firm through various tools, technologies, and social media platforms
• Manage the full recruiting life-cycle process while providing an exceptional candidate experience, from research and sourcing through the offer and acceptance, with both active and passive candidates from emerging talent through executive leadership
• Source candidates through networking with employees, professional organizations, social media (for example LinkedIn), and other channels
• Develop innovative and effective candidate engagement strategies to build networks of engaged candidates via active sourcing and employer branding activities externally and internally
• Continuously build a pipeline of targeted prospects for Gensler by developing relationships with candidates as a trusted advisor
• Provide regular reporting, metrics and analyses to articulate progress against demand and timelines for assigned recruitment drives
• Provide insight and advice to business stakeholders on market trends, competitor information, market challenges and talent acquisition strategies
• Understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Manage the design and implementation of new screening and assessment tools to effectively assess a diverse candidate pool against the firm's core values
• Partner with Leaders to provide training on effective interview techniques
• Act as trusted advisor to leadership by providing strategic direction and consultation to acquire the necessary talent
• Foster a culture and an environment that is consistent with the firm’s values and strategic goals.
• Act as an integrator across the region

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
• 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities
• Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level