Talent Acquisition Specialist

NRG Energy•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of requisitions and sources and attracts diverse candidates for corporate and business teams. The role drives the talent acquisition process, consults with the business on process and compliance, sets expectations, and develops and executes recruiting plans to identify and hire talent. It also supports a pipeline of qualified candidates and aims to provide a strong candidate experience while meeting the organization's long-term talent acquisition needs. The specialist partners with leaders, hiring managers, recruiting colleagues, Talent Business Partners, interview teams, and the Onboarding team. The role includes forecasting hiring requirements, assessing candidate needs and qualifications, screening and interviewing, maintaining recruitment documentation, participating in staffing-related and cross-functional projects, and building relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations. Travel may be required, up to 20% of the time.

Requirements

High school diploma and 4 years of talent acquisition experience, or a bachelor's degree and 1 year of corporate or agency talent acquisition experience.
Extensive experience developing and executing comprehensive sourcing and recruitment plans.
Experience with Boolean search strings and knowledge of resume sourcing, data mining, and internet research.
Knowledge of and experience navigating an Applicant Tracking System.
Experience managing multiple requisitions, reporting, and competing priorities while meeting critical and routine deadlines.
Proficient computer skills, including use of Microsoft applications.
Ability to travel as needed, up to 20% of the time.
Ability to support, interact with, and advise leaders and to interface with all organizational levels, from staff to executives.
Strong stakeholder management, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to articulate organizational culture and opportunities to active or passive job seekers.
Organized and detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Two years of recruiting experience, including one year in a corporate talent environment.
One year of experience creating presentations and presenting to groups of 10 or more.
Prior experience sourcing talent for manager- and director-level positions.
Proven success in a competitor's environment.
Prior experience using SAP SuccessFactors Applicant Tracking System.

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders, hiring managers, and the recruiting team to forecast short- and long-term hiring requirements and collaborate on organization-wide recruiting activities and external talent acquisition strategy.
Build working relationships with clients and partner with hiring managers, interview teams, and Talent Business Partners to assess needs, identify talent, and screen candidates against accurate criteria.
Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies to attract qualified and diverse talent and source high-quality candidates.
Screen and interview candidates for key role requirements and alignment with company values.
Connect with candidates throughout the recruitment process and provide a strong candidate experience.
Assess candidates on technical baseline requirements and their potential to succeed in NRG's culture.
Partner with the Onboarding team to facilitate a smooth transition from offer acceptance to the candidate's first day.
Organize and maintain accurate documentation on candidates, searches, hiring-manager interactions, and other recruiting activities for audit purposes.
Participate in or manage staffing-related projects across the organization and engage in cross-functional projects.
Build relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diverse candidates.
Perform other Talent Acquisition-related duties as assigned.