Talent Acquisition Specialist / Executive Recruiter

Tetra Tech - Maitland, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Maitland, FL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Discover your full potential at Tetra Tech, where we are collaborating with industry-leading experts to create a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to tackle the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while expanding your professional network. Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, you will benefit from working alongside world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists. Join us today and be part of a company that is Leading with Science®. As an Executive Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in researching, developing, and implementing effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for our organization. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers to determine the ideal candidate's soft skills and technical requirements, utilizing both passive and active strategies to source top candidates. This position will focus on senior-level and hard-to-fill roles, and you will report directly to the Director of HR and Talent Acquisition. Your responsibilities will include developing and facilitating all phases of the recruitment process, collaborating with hiring managers to draft detailed job descriptions, and designing targeted research strategies to source passive applicants. You will create a recruiting marketing plan and work with the marketing team to leverage social media platforms to promote our company culture and attract top talent. Additionally, you will screen applications, assess candidates for qualification and cultural fit, and participate in first-round interviews using behavioral interview techniques. You will also assist with job postings, scheduling interviews, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. Your role will involve attending college job fairs and networking events, and you may be required to travel for these purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Design a targeted research strategy to source passive applicants.
• Create a recruiting marketing plan and work with the marketing team to leverage social media platforms to promote company culture and attract top talent.
• Has a thorough understanding of what the company does, who our competitors are, and what each department's role is.
• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the organization's needs.
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes.
• Screens applications and selects qualified candidates.
• Assesses candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit, and compatibility.
• Participates in first-round interviews to utilize behavioral interview techniques and market the company and position to the candidate.
• Schedules interviews; oversees the preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Research and develop recruiting leads.
• Assists with facilitating background checks and in-basket exercises, if applicable.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Attends and participates in college job fairs and recruiting sessions.
• Ability to travel to job fairs, networking events, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A genuine excitement for recruiting, strategy, and research.
• Proven working experience in recruiting.
• Deep understanding of recruitment processes.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruiting software, and candidate databases.
• Strong knowledge of candidate selection methods.
• Previous experience with candidate sourcing tools and methods.
• Excellent knowledge of the area of expertise (market status, trends, best practices).
• Client focus along with relationship-building skills.
• Business acumen and market insight.
• Effective negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of personal computer and Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) at an intermediate or higher level.
• Ability to quickly learn and retain systems, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Ability and experience in mining online databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and management both in writing and orally.
• Ability to prioritize work efficiently and accurately with little to no supervision.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and complete projects.
• Ability to supervise small groups of people.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
• Payroll experience.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• SHRM's Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential.