Talent Acquisition Specialist

AbleLight • Mission Viejo, CA

2d • $70,500 - $76,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Put your Heart To Work! At AbleLight, we believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential. We pioneer life-changing services that empower the people we serve to thrive. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success in a fast paced, high-energy environment while strengthening AbleLight’s image as the employer of choice. This will be achieved through the development of local and regional recruiting plans, advancing our employment brand across numerous markets and professional communities, and employing traditional and innovative sourcing strategies and resources as well as implementing new creative recruiting ideas and best practices to attract and hire high-quality diverse talent. The specialist will create, monitor, and utilize various analytics tools to report on staffing metrics and implement process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related area or an equivalent combination of education.
• 2-3 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success in developing and deploying recruitment strategies for hard to fill high volume roles.
• Demonstrated success in developing and deploying recruiting strategies for hard to fill high volume roles.
• Demonstrated experience using resume databases, internet search tools, and social networking to find and attract top talent.
• Consultative approach to partnering and collaborating with hiring leaders at all levels and HR partners.
• Resiliency and flexibility to multitask in a high performing rapidly changing fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines, prioritize multiple demands, identify/solve problems creatively, and follow-through on commitments.
• Strong focus on customers, accountability, teamwork, collaboration, and decisiveness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to take initiative and build strong productive relationships with a variety of candidates and leadership.
• Knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Experience utilizing an Applicant Tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand hiring needs to effectively develop and execute recruitment strategies for assigned functions.
• Acts as Talent Acquisition subject matter expert demonstrating expertise in industry trends, job knowledge, and ongoing organizational strategy to influence hiring decisions resulting in increased quality of hire.
• Manages full life-cycle recruitment process from intake discussion through offer acceptance, while providing value-added guidance on all aspects of the hiring process to ensure the right talent is selected for the right role at the right time.
• Develops recruitment tactics using various cutting-edge sourcing techniques including identifying, developing, and activating active and passive candidate pipelines, leveraging technology, employee referrals, research, and social media/search engine channels, and other innovative channels to address senior and hard to fill positions.
• Builds networks to find qualified passive candidates through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups and employees.
• Researches, recommends, and executes new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
• Develops a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
• Effectively pre-screen/interview candidates to determine skills and fit in relation to role requirements while serving as the primary point of contact throughout the entire recruitment process.
• Provide ongoing updates to hiring managers and business leaders on pipeline development and progress of hiring initiatives.
• Drive and manage an exceptional candidate experience throughout the selection process.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Partner with hiring leaders and HR partners, and other decision makers when working through job offers.
• Manage own recruitment dashboard to measure the overall effectiveness of recruitment tactics being utilized and provide report out on an ongoing basis to hiring leaders.
• Partner with TA team members to learn and assist in coverage or additional resources in their assigned region.
• Work on assigned project team(s) to support overall process improvements and innovative forward-thinking talent acquisition practices.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to ensure an effective and efficient process that minimizes waste and optimizes the hiring of top talent.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment and access to Teledoc
• Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursements
• Hybrid (remote/in office) within Southern California market.
• We are now also offering Any Day Pay. With Dayforce Wallet, you get access to your pay as soon as you've earned it at no additional cost to you.
• Salary: 70,500-76,000 annually + quarterly bonus potential

What This Job Offers

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