Talent Acquisition Specialist

WorldWide Logistics • Urbandale, IA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

WorldWide Logistics is one of the fastest-growing 3PLs in the country, operating with reinforced core values and a pride in their work. They foster an innovative and progressive culture that allows for career growth and financial rewards. Since 1999, WorldWide Logistics has experienced exponential growth, leading to the construction of a new 76,000 square foot HQ building completed in 2023. This new HQ offers a modern, amenity-rich environment for employees, including a café, collaborative areas, food markets, outdoor patio seating, and a walking path around a pond. WorldWide Logistics is committed to continuous improvement and seeks individuals who are innovative, proactive, motivated, and coachable, with the ability to embrace challenges, grow through change, and encourage creativity.

Requirements

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Professional and customer focused (internal and external)
• Self-starter with excellent time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• High energy level with a sense of creativity to effectively match candidates with the company's needs, culture, values, and priorities
• Demonstrated knowledge with various recruiting techniques and experience in social media/online recruiting
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related program software
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Maintains confidentiality, is open to others' thoughts and opinions and exhibits willingness to explore new ideas
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
• Desire for growth and learning
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field or equivalent experience; plus minimum 1 year of proven recruiting experience required
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) knowledge and experience with sourcing, tracking and managing candidates

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Paycom (ATS) preferred
• IT recruiting experience is a plus
• Operations and Sales recruiting experience preferred
• Staffing agency recruitment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with managers to understand position and skillset requirements
• Proactively source, review resumes, conduct phone screens, recommend candidates and lead in-person interviews
• Maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) and daily reporting with accuracy
• Participate in Employee Orientation
• Responsible for pre-employment human resources processes such as scheduling interviews, reference and background checking, job offers, etc.
• Aid in writing and posting job descriptions that get results
• Utilize sourcing and recruiting techniques including job boards, professional networking, social media, internet searches, resume database searches, campus career fairs, referrals, etc. - be creative
• Develop the company recruiting brand, utilizing a variety of social media sources
• Provide input into the planning, implementation, and coordination of cost-effective recruitment programs to meet projected growth of the organization
• Participate and assist in career fairs and other recruiting events as necessary
• Performs other related duties as required

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Catered lunches and weekly food trucks
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Day
• Company Swag
• Employee Clubs i.e., Gardening, Art, Book, Dungeons and Dragons, etc.
• Bags Tournaments (Future outdoor recreation coming soon)
• Community Involvement
• Casual dress
• PTO Plan
• Full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, flexible spending plans, life insurance, voluntary life, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, 401k with a match, voluntary ID Theft plan
• Access to cutting-edge technology
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• A company where your ideas are valued

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree