Part Time Talent Acquisition Specialist

4Front Ventures•Massachusetts, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is the primary HR Team member responsible for recruiting a diverse team of top performers in the cannabis industry. As the company’s first impression to new talent, the Talent Acquisition Specialist is a creative and effective leader, who is passionate about recruiting in a high-volume and fast-paced environment. This role is responsible for full life-cycle recruitment efforts including communication with hiring managers and local HR teams, job posting preparation, candidate scheduling, offer letter creation and relationship management. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal communication, time management and attention to detail skills. In addition to full life-cycle recruitment efforts, this role is also responsible for influencing the company’s overall recruitment strategies with new, fresh ideas and initiatives to ensure we are effective in finding top talent in the cannabis industry. This role will be based in either Georgetown MA or Holliston MA with a primary focus on recruitment efforts for our MA, IL and corporate markets.

Requirements

At least 2 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably in a multi-location company.
Bachelor's degree in human resources/related field or comparable recruitment experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong understanding of social media sourcing techniques including Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to identify and engage top talent.
Previous experience hosting onsite and offsite career fairs to attract talent.
Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills with an ability to prepare and analyze hiring analytics, leveraging data to make recommendations.
Clear understanding of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle processes.
Computer proficiency with applicant tracking systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills.
A strong desire to work within the cannabis Industry, with the knowledge and understanding of the growing, wholesale and retail sales process.
Must be able to accommodate a flexible Monday-Friday schedule with the occasional Saturday as necessary.
Ability to travel to local sites within MA as needed, and occasional travel to our IL market.
21+ and currently residing in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Previous cannabis recruitment experience highly desired.
SHRM-CP or PHR (preferred).

Responsibilities

Manage recruitment campaigns for our MA, IL and corporate markets.
Source, attract and identify top, qualified candidates for both non-exempt and exempt roles within the organization.
Work closely with hiring managers and HR Director to ensure an understanding of the specific hiring needs of each department.
Review resumes and conduct phone and video interviews to qualify applicants.
Prepare applicants for interviews, communicate logistical information, interview schedule, appropriate attire, and expectations.
Extend offers to qualified applicants.
Manage and maintain hiring/recruitment data and metrics.
Work closely with local HR teams on new hire paperwork, background checks and scheduling.
Engage applicants throughout the recruitment and onboarding process ensuring consistent communication.
Manage the company’s ATS and provide recommendations for improvement.
Achieve weekly and monthly hiring goals to ensure department satisfaction.
Develop relationships with professional networking sites, utilize social media, attend career fairs, community network events, job boards, etc. to attract and identify top talent.
Recommend talent acquisition initiatives to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Assist with any other projects or functions within a fast-paced work environment.