Talent Acquisition Specialist

ACE Hardware•Wilmer, TX

2d•$60,000 - $71,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports and encourages Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage the full life cycle of recruiting for hourly job openings at RSC positions, including warehouse specialists, drivers, and clerical staff. This involves researching, screening, and assisting in the selection of qualified candidates. The specialist will utilize standardized phone screens and interview guides to ensure consistency and competency adherence. They will conduct intake meetings when positions become available and execute recruiting strategies with the Talent Acquisition Manager, incorporating manager requests, Ace’s culture, and HRMs recommendations for both internal and external recruiting processes. The role also involves determining applicant requirements by sourcing and identifying similarities between resumes/profiles and job descriptions/qualifications. As an administrator for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), the specialist will ensure candidates are properly dispositioned in Workday and Indeed, enter requisitions, post job openings, manage resumes and applications, and utilize the system to gather and maintain notes. They will also execute consistent job postings across digital and social media platforms, source, phone screen, and coordinate interviews, and maintain the RSC Daily Recruiting Tracker. Additionally, the role includes administering post-offer drug testing, initiating background checks, and arranging for clinic visits if required. Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment for all team members, which is considered the number one priority.

Requirements

Min 1 year of high-volume staffing/recruitment experience.
Strong understanding and ability to recruit hourly warehouse specialists, Professional Truck Drivers, and clerical staff.
Experience managing a high volume recruiting workload.
Demonstrated knowledge of interviewing skills. Needs to be familiar with different interviewing styles.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong follow up collaboration skills.
Knowledge of Employment Law.
Professional and charismatic presence; ability to make a positive first impression in all forms of communicative engagements.
Results driven and a sense of urgency in an extremely fast paced environment.
Attention to detail and exceptional organization skills.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Supports and encourages Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork
Full life cycle recruiting for hourly job openings for RSC positions (warehouse specialists, drivers, clerical staff).
Utilize standardized phone screens and interview guides.
Conduct "intake meetings" when positions become available.
Execute recruiting strategy with the Talent Acquisition Manager.
Determine applicant requirements by sourcing and identifying similarities between resume/profiles and job descriptions / qualifications.
Act as an administrator for the ATS (Workday and Indeed).
Ensure candidates are properly dispositioned in Workday and Indeed.
Enter all requisitions, externally and internally post job openings, manage the collection of resumes and applications.
Utilize system to gather and maintain notes regarding candidates and the interviewing process.
Send all notifications as process directed.
Execute consistent job postings, digital, and social media postings reflecting established strategy.
Source, phone screen and coordinate all external and internal interviews for RSC hourly positions.
Maintain the RSC Daily Recruiting Tracker.
Administer post-offer drug testing, initiate background checks, and arrange for clinic visit, if required.
Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.

Benefits

Semi-Monthly Pay
Incentive opportunities
18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year)
up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
On-site classes
Facilitator-led courses
Generous tuition assistance program
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Identity theft protection