Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

Blue Wheel Media•West Bloomfield Township, MI

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Blue Wheel is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process, helping attract, engage and hire top talent across the organization. This role partners closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruiting strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding. This role is a 6-month contract role with potential to hire after contract is over; current need is covering employee leave.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2-4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Experience recruiting for multiple departments and job levels
Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
Experience using an ATS
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple openings simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Strong organizational and time management abilities
Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information
Ability to influence and collaborate with leaders across the organization
Commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience

Nice To Haves

Recruiting experience within a marketing, advertising, digital or creative agency
Experience recruiting remote employees
Knowledge of employment laws
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of positions across the organization
Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, hiring strategies, and ideal candidate profiles
Post positions across job boards, social media, and other recruiting platforms
Source passive candidates through networking, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals and other sourcing methods
Screen resumes and conduct initial phone/video interviews
Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams
Facilitate interview debriefs and provide hiring recommendations
Create and extend employment offers
Negotiate compensation within approved guidelines
Manage candidate communications throughout the hiring process to ensure exceptional experience
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Develop sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates
Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance rates
Recommend improvements to recruiting processes and candidate experience
Serve as trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
Provide guidance on interviewing best practices and hiring decisions
Ensure consistency and compliance throughout the recruitment process
Schedule and facilitate orientation and onboarding meetings
Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and improvement of processes within
Ensure compliance with employment laws and company hiring policies
Prepare offer letters and support pre-employment processes
Assist with onboarding coordination
Work with outside recruiters as needed