Talent Acquisition Specialist

GOODWILL OF SILICON VALLEY•San Jose, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, qualifications, and recruitment strategies. Develop and execute sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, and community outreach. Develop knowledge of hiring needs to effectively target recruitment efforts in an efficient manner. Demonstrates innovative, creative, and proactive recruitment strategies to meet the business needs of each client department. Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings. Conduct phone screens and coordinate interviews with hiring teams. Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with hiring managers. Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Track and manage candidates using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational policies. Support onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new hires. Analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, etc.) and recommend process improvements. Organize, lead, and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline. Collaborate with HR team on workforce planning and talent strategies. Assist with developing job descriptions and updating existing ones. Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates in the industry through calling, online platforms, in-person meetings, and other creative techniques. Provide training or guidance to hiring managers on interview best practices. Stay current on labor market trends and recruitment best practices. Contribute to employer branding efforts, including social media and career site content. Support internal mobility and promotion processes. Acts as the point of contact for all business units in preparation for all hiring activities. Liaise with all business units to fill open job requisitions. Handles confidential and non-routine information and explains policies when necessary. Establishes and maintains relationships with staff personnel and outside partnering entities. Responsible for special projects as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Requirements

Proficient in the English language.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
2 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing techniques, and employment laws.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
Ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates at all levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and recruitment tools (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).
Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Experience in high-volume or nonprofit recruiting environments.
Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
Management Acumen
Management Style – Belief in empowering employees through the use of coaching and positive motivational techniques
Organizational Skills – Results orientated, can meet high standards, goals and objectives
Accountability Style – Holds employees accountable for standards and serves as a mentor in their professional development; open to 360 degree feedback
Collaborative – Sees value in working and forging effective relationships with others
Teamwork – Willing to work as part of a team, enjoys sharing credit with colleagues
Problem Solver – Ability to simplify complicated issues and develop traditional and nontraditional solutions
Integrity – posses the highest ethical standards, trustworthy and transparent
Interpersonal Savvy – ability to relate and build constructive relationships with employees, customers, clients, and board members
Composure – ability to remain calm and collected under pressure
Communication – strong communicator, excellent listening skills and ability to develop and make effective presentations to Goodwill employees, and/or (as appropriate) Senior Management and Board Members

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, qualifications, and recruitment strategies.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, and community outreach.
Develop knowledge of hiring needs to effectively target recruitment efforts in an efficient manner.
Demonstrates innovative, creative, and proactive recruitment strategies to meet the business needs of each client department.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings.
Conduct phone screens and coordinate interviews with hiring teams.
Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with hiring managers.
Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Track and manage candidates using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational policies.
Support onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
Analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, etc.) and recommend process improvements.
Organize, lead, and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.
Collaborate with HR team on workforce planning and talent strategies.
Assist with developing job descriptions and updating existing ones.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates in the industry through calling, online platforms, in-person meetings, and other creative techniques.
Provide training or guidance to hiring managers on interview best practices.
Stay current on labor market trends and recruitment best practices.
Contribute to employer branding efforts, including social media and career site content.
Support internal mobility and promotion processes.
Acts as the point of contact for all business units in preparation for all hiring activities.
Liaise with all business units to fill open job requisitions.
Handles confidential and non-routine information and explains policies when necessary.
Establishes and maintains relationships with staff personnel and outside partnering entities.
Responsible for special projects as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.