Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sedgwick•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Talent Acquisition Specialist PRIMARY PURPOSE: To manage staffing activities associated within a designated region; and to partner with Operational management to formulate and execute timely, cost-effective staffing initiatives supporting the regional as well as corporate business objectives.

Requirements

Four (4) years of staffing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include three (3) years as a direct recruiter in a high volume, difficult-to-source industry.
Knowledge of employment laws and practices
Working knowledge of e-recruiting concepts and systems
Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Strong organizational skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
PHR or SPHR Certification preferred.
Insurance industry recruiting experience is preferred.
Experience with recruiting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies and cultivates sources for hiring experienced and entry level personnel through: Networking and Colleague Referrals, Development and utilization of Internet Mining technology and capabilities, Development and maintenance of a competitor candidate information database, Development and initiation of a candidate relationship “pipeline management” strategy, Utilization of current and future staffing technology.
Manages Recruiting budget for region through cost-effective advertisement and third-party recruiters.
Develops preferred supplier list of third-party recruiters; works with the National Director of staffing to negotiate discounted contract rates for staffing needs.
Screens, interviews, and tests job applicants as required; maintains applicant database utilizing electronic recruiting software.
Provides key staffing metrics for regional hiring; tracks regional colleague retention; and consults with regional management regarding issues affecting turnover.
Trains and mentors hiring managers as well as Colleague Resource Generalists in the use of the electronic recruiting software; builds skill level of regional users by providing training on system updates and new user training.
Promotes and assists Colleague Resources Managers in training hiring managers in the use of Behavioral Interviewing Techniques, as well as other candidate assessment tools and processes.
Supports and provides training for the Colleague Resources Generalists in staffing techniques.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Travels as required.