Talent Acquisition Specialist

Carnegie Mellon University - Harrisburg, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Harrisburg, PA

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Merakey is responsible for supporting high-volume hiring processes by efficiently sourcing and pre-screening candidates for hourly positions. This role requires expertise in identifying suitable candidates quickly and ensuring an excellent candidate experience throughout the hiring process. The specialist will utilize ATS tools and various sourcing methods to build candidate pipelines and streamline the recruitment workflow.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the high-volume hiring process by sourcing, pre-screening via automation, and presenting qualified candidates to Hiring Managers for on-site interviews
• Manage and work through large funnels of high-volume applicants and ensure data integrity in the ATS
• Proactive sourcing building active pipelines of candidates for open positions by sourcing from a variety of tools, including our ATS, job boards, referrals, agencies, LinkedIn, and various other outlets
• Manage personal recruitment assignments against enterprise recruiting performance goals
• Providing an excellent candidate experience from start to finish through the hiring process
• Identify and implement efficiency in the hiring process, courage to reach out directly to operations to work through delays and bottlenecks in the hiring process
• Test and try new ways of working to ensure high-volume hiring moves in an expedited way

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 2+ years of equivalent work experience required
• Minimum 1-2+ years of talent acquisition functional experience, high-volume recruiting preferred
• Strong communication and candidate care skills
• Ability to manage high candidate application flows and move qualified talent through the high-volume hiring workflow in a fast and effective manner
• Ability to manage recruiting process for multiple vacancies while ensuring data integrity in the Applicant Tracking System
• Demonstrated agility and an ability to balance multiple/competing priorities while hitting key deadlines

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Competitive compensation plans
• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership