Talent Acquisition Specialist

JEA•Jacksonville, FL

31d•$60,000

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads all sourcing and recruitment functions related to attracting and hiring all levels of jobs at JEA, to include entry level, skilled craft, highly technical, professional and all levels of management. The Specialist provides consultation, development, and implementation of talent acquisition strategies to achieve organizational staffing and workforce objectives. Provide consultation and guidance to hiring managers and business leaders on talent acquisition strategies, best practices, policies and processes to determine and facilitate the organization’s human capital needs to ensure efficient and effective hiring. Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management Conduct job analysis workshops with subject matter experts to identify the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Develop and administer various types of assessment and selection tools and determines eligibility for applicants for examinations, appointments and placement. Serve as strategic consultant to managers and leaders through the design, development and implementation of effective talent acquisition strategies. Participate in special projects/talent acquisition initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging internal sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-level openings. Manage the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, and closing involved in talent acquisition lifecycle. Identify and select online recruiting resources, social media, community events, job boards and other pro-active strategies as a means to market and brand JEA’s positions. Assist in the design and implementation of the organization’s internship, and workforce readiness programs to include development of the marketing and recruitment strategy, consultation to managers on the design of work experiences, development of the budget, and associated policies and procedures and selection/onboarding of candidates to JEA entry level professional roles. Assist in the design and implementation of the organization’s educational partnerships and programs to include\: partnership with DCPS on curriculum, mentorships, educational experiences in the utility industry and/or discipline; develop appropriate internship experiences that align with JEA business needs, oversee the success of the program and performance management of the interns and facilitate selection process and onboarding. Provide training to managers/hiring committee members on applicable employment laws, statutes, and interviewing and selection processes. Stay abreast of applicable employment laws, rules, and trends governing talent acquisition. Evaluate departmental practices, make sound recommendations for improvement, develop, and implement appropriate procedures and controls. Lead efforts on key projects to improve stakeholder satisfaction, reduce unit costs, reduce defects and improve performance of human resources services. Perform grievance and civil service hearing research, preparation, and testimony. Establish and maintain effective working relationships between all areas within the JEA organization to promote a more inclusive work environment. Perform other job-related work as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or closely related discipline.
Five (5) years related work experience in Human Resources with a minimum of three (3) years in talent acquisition.
Prior experience working with a Human Resources Management System, preferably Oracle.
An equivalent combination of related education, experience and training.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with Taleo strongly preferred.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead all sourcing and recruitment functions related to attracting and hiring all levels of jobs at JEA.
Provide consultation, development, and implementation of talent acquisition strategies to achieve organizational staffing and workforce objectives.
Provide consultation and guidance to hiring managers and business leaders on talent acquisition strategies, best practices, policies and processes to determine and facilitate the organization’s human capital needs to ensure efficient and effective hiring.
Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management
Conduct job analysis workshops with subject matter experts to identify the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Develop and administer various types of assessment and selection tools and determines eligibility for applicants for examinations, appointments and placement.
Serve as strategic consultant to managers and leaders through the design, development and implementation of effective talent acquisition strategies.
Participate in special projects/talent acquisition initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging internal sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-level openings.
Manage the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, and closing involved in talent acquisition lifecycle.
Identify and select online recruiting resources, social media, community events, job boards and other pro-active strategies as a means to market and brand JEA’s positions.
Assist in the design and implementation of the organization’s internship, and workforce readiness programs to include development of the marketing and recruitment strategy, consultation to managers on the design of work experiences, development of the budget, and associated policies and procedures and selection/onboarding of candidates to JEA entry level professional roles.
Assist in the design and implementation of the organization’s educational partnerships and programs to include\: partnership with DCPS on curriculum, mentorships, educational experiences in the utility industry and/or discipline; develop appropriate internship experiences that align with JEA business needs, oversee the success of the program and performance management of the interns and facilitate selection process and onboarding.
Provide training to managers/hiring committee members on applicable employment laws, statutes, and interviewing and selection processes.
Stay abreast of applicable employment laws, rules, and trends governing talent acquisition.
Evaluate departmental practices, make sound recommendations for improvement, develop, and implement appropriate procedures and controls.
Lead efforts on key projects to improve stakeholder satisfaction, reduce unit costs, reduce defects and improve performance of human resources services.
Perform grievance and civil service hearing research, preparation, and testimony.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships between all areas within the JEA organization to promote a more inclusive work environment.
Perform other job-related work as assigned.

Benefits

JEA offers a generous benefits and compensation package, with most benefits starting on your first day of employment .
Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays plus an exceptional annual leave benefit to be used for vacation, personal and sick time.
Medical: Three comprehensive medical plans offered as options for you and your dependents–including one plan with 100% paid coverage for the employee.
Other Benefits: Exceptional benefits package beginning from first day of employment.
Dental
Vision
Health accounts – employer sponsored HSA and HRA
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability and more.
Retirement: JEA provides a great benefits and retirement package for its employees.
Employees may begin participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on day one of employment.
Employees have the flexibility to choose from a variety of investment options to help them achieve their retirement goals.
Health & Wellness To encourage our employees to develop and maintain good health, JEA offers access to the Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program as well as 11 onsite fitness centers.
From annual flu shots and biometric screenings to health risk assessments and periodic access to an on-site mobile mammography unit, the program offers something for everyone.