Talent Acquisition Specialist

Valley First Credit Union•Modesto, CA

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full life-cycle recruiting, from sourcing and evaluating candidates through phone screening, interviews, and offers. The role partners with hiring managers on staffing needs, develops search strategies and diverse talent pipelines, manages requisitions and candidate activity in the ATS, and maintains the organization’s online recruitment presence. It uses traditional and non-traditional sourcing channels, including career fairs, job boards, community events, social media, and recruiting networks. The position also supports recruitment advertising, background checks, credit authorization communications, and recruitment policies and procedures. The role is full-time, typically 40 hours per week, with a schedule based around business hours, typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional early or late hours may be required, typically with advance notice. The stated pay range is $29.00 to $38.00 per hour; anticipated new-hire pay falls between the low end and midpoint depending on experience. Pay calculations are based on the geographic location of the company’s administrative offices in Modesto, California, using the greater Central Valley area.

Requirements

3–5 years of full life-cycle recruitment experience.
3 or more years of Microsoft Office experience, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, as well as PDF editing experience.
Excellent active listening and communication skills.
Ability to switch between tasks while maintaining organization and time management.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented, organized, accurate, and able to adapt to change.
Excellent decision-making and time-management skills.
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot and research product capabilities.
Ability to perform job functions independently or with limited supervision, and to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities.
Ability to exercise a high level of discretion regarding confidential matters.
Ability to read and carry out written instructions and follow oral instructions; speak clearly and deliver information in a logical, understandable sequence.
Regular, reliable, and timely attendance.
Ability to work extended hours if required or requested by management.
Ability to operate routine office equipment, including computers, copy machines, mobile and landline phones, and calculators.
Ability to work on a computer for an average of six to eight hours daily.
Sedentary work involving sitting most of the time; ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly to move objects; close visual acuity for computer and document work; and ability to climb or descend stairs in an emergency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Financial industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, evaluating, screening, interviewing, and shepherding candidates through hiring decisions and offers.
Partner with hiring managers to coordinate staffing needs and establish recruiting requirements.
Develop search strategies that include diverse talent pipelines.
Use the ATS to track candidates, screen resumes, schedule interviews, compile interviewer feedback, update candidate and interview status, and open and close requisitions.
Source passive candidates through social media and use traditional and non-traditional channels such as career fairs, online job boards, community events, and recruiting networks.
Assist with internal and external job postings and advertising campaigns.
Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; provide organization information and maintain relationships.
Determine applicant requirements and qualifications by reviewing job descriptions, interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications with job requirements.
Support credit authorization communications and background checks.
Maintain strong relationships with internal staff, hiring managers, and external vendors to support staffing goals.
Help avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation, enforcing regulations with managers, recommending procedures, and conducting training.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, networks, and professional organizations.
Assist with long-term objectives, strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures related to recruitment within the HR department.
Perform other duties as assigned.