Talent Acquisition Specialist

Michaels • Irving, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Support Center Talent Acquisition Specialist is a strategic partner responsible for sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating internal and external candidates for support center roles at Michaels. Working under the direction of the Support Center Talent Acquisition Team Lead, the specialist collaborates with HR and business leadership to deliver high-performing team members and meet staffing needs. The role covers full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning and analysis, reporting, and recruiting process improvement. It also serves as a subject matter expert on talent acquisition and supports special HR projects.

The position is based at the Support Center in Irving. Michaels describes itself as a North American retailer with more than 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada, an online presence, and ownership of Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Michaels states that it is committed to equal opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience leading full life-cycle recruiting, with emphasis on implementing recruiting processes and programs.
• Experience in both recruiting and sourcing.
• Strong leadership, oral and written communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy the federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree; emphasis in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience with Workday.
• Demonstrated sourcing performance through LinkedIn.
• Experience recruiting and sourcing for retail support center positions while meeting key talent acquisition metrics.

Responsibilities

• Source, recruit, and hire talent at all levels across the support center, including maintaining timely pools of qualified applicants.
• Work with the Human Resource Director to assess future staffing needs using key metrics and communicate progress toward goals.
• Partner with talent acquisition peers in the centralized staffing model to share best practices, recommend process improvements, and support other business units as needed.
• Review individual performance weekly against talent acquisition metrics, including time to fill.
• Maintain effective relationships with assigned business units and develop staffing solutions for interim, short- and long-term needs in line with headcount and department budgets.
• Assess, interview, and evaluate prospective candidates and applicants.
• Coordinate with the Recruitment Coordinator to arrange candidate travel and interviews.
• Advise hiring managers on internal mobility and external hiring, ensuring adherence to company policies and applicable employment laws.
• Develop relationships with external resources, including search firms, professional and community organizations, academic institutions, and corporations, to identify quality candidates.
• Ensure diversity among prospective hires.
• Promote Michaels to prospective applicants through forums and networking events.
• Produce and maintain talent acquisition reports.
• Work on special HR-related projects.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the talent acquisition process.
• Identify and apply innovative recruiting, interviewing, and sourcing practices to attract top talent and support a positive candidate experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match, depending on position and eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Telemedicine services.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Voluntary insurance options.
• Employee discounts and access to partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed