Talent Acquisition Specialist - 8a7883a891ab211a0191c35c9f62620e

$42,000 - $83,000/Yr

Shermco Industries - Irving, TX

Full-time

Onsite - Irving, TX

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

Shermco U.S. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will play a crucial role in establishing, building, and maintaining a talent pipeline to assist managers in recruiting and hiring exceptional talent to meet the company's current and future workforce needs. This position will specifically focus on recruiting for our group in Canada, which requires a deep understanding of the Canadian job market and effective sourcing techniques. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will actively recruit and screen candidates to fill current and anticipated job vacancies, ensuring that the recruitment process aligns with the company's strategic goals. The responsibilities of the Talent Acquisition Specialist include sourcing and building strong relationships with both active and passive candidates, utilizing effective sourcing techniques and tools to attract top talent. The specialist will maintain regular contact with candidates throughout the interview and selection process, providing updates and feedback to keep them engaged. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with hiring managers to develop targeted recruiting plans for approved job openings, creating compelling job postings that accurately reflect the requirements and expectations of the positions, and promoting Shermco as an attractive career opportunity. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also be responsible for documenting and maintaining detailed notes on all recruiting and selection steps within the company's applicant tracking system (ATS). This includes identifying and recommending appropriate job fairs to attend, maintaining weekly contact with hiring managers and the Director of HR to prioritize hiring needs, and conducting professional reference checks and coordinating pre-employment background checks and drug screenings for selected candidates. The role requires a proactive approach to preparing and obtaining approval for offer letters and following up with candidates to ensure their acceptance of job offers. Other duties may be assigned to support the organization's success.

Responsibilities

• Source, build and maintain great relationships with active and passive talent to build a talent pipeline.
• Actively recruit and screen candidates to fill current and expected job vacancies.
• Learn, use and manage effective sourcing techniques and tools.
• Stay in regular contact with active candidates to keep them engaged and informed throughout the interview and selection process; notify candidates of their continued consideration or rejection.
• Follow established policies and procedures to obtain approvals for personnel requisitions.
• Work with hiring managers to develop a targeted recruiting plan for approved job openings.
• Create well-written job postings and advertisements that communicate the requirements and expectations of the open positions as well as promote Shermco as a great career opportunity.
• Post job openings on company ATS & website, and approved job boards.
• Document and maintain good notes on all recruiting & selection steps for each candidate in the company's applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Identify, recommend and attend appropriate job fairs that would lead to qualified candidates.
• Maintain at least weekly contact with Hiring Managers and Director of HR to identify hiring priorities, and ensure that the recruiting process is effectively moving forward.
• Conduct appropriate professional reference and coordinate pre-employment background checks and post-offer drug screens on selected candidates.
• Prepare and obtain approval of offer letters from management and submit approved offers to candidates; follow-up with offered candidates to keep them engaged, overcome any objections and obtain their acceptance.
• Other duties as assigned to help the organization be successful.

Requirements

• High School diploma; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of similar experience, including corporate or agency recruiting.
• Experience full-life cycle recruiting for technical and industrial roles, highly preferred.
• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE RECRUITING WITHIN CANADA.
• Requires knowledge of great sourcing, and recruitment practices and regulatory considerations.
• Requires ability to stay organized, multi-task and plan priorities.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace, with competing demands for time.
• Familiarity with using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Strong working knowledge of internet browsers and current versions of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to listen, understand and interpret the needs of managers and candidates.
• Must be comfortable making and receiving a high volume of phone calls each day.
• Positive, service-oriented attitude and easily approachable.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications and training a plus.