Talent Acquisition Specialist

Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group - Downey, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Downey, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a crucial role in the full life cycle recruiting process across key markets. This hands-on position is responsible for not only recruiting but also for employee engagement and assisting with training initiatives. The specialist will support recruiting activities for new client locations, ensuring that the organization attracts and retains top talent. The role requires a proactive approach to building an applicant pipeline by researching and contacting community services, local colleges, and leveraging networking opportunities within the markets. In this position, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will determine the hiring needs of the area by establishing staffing requirements through consultation with field management and workforce scheduling. Utilizing technology and social media networking tools, as well as traditional sourcing techniques, the specialist will source the best candidates available. A strong understanding of talent acquisition trends and changes is essential, as the specialist will rely heavily on data, metrics, and industry best practices to coordinate recruitment efforts effectively. The role also involves ensuring prompt and effective communication with candidates and workforce scheduling throughout the full cycle recruiting process. The specialist will engage in full cycle employment engagement, ensuring that appropriate communications, training, and onboarding occur prior to employees starting their schedules. Regular interactions with employees will be necessary to assess engagement levels and identify potential referral opportunities. Additionally, the specialist will utilize an applicant tracking system to keep all data updated throughout the interview and hiring process, collaborating effectively with human resources to ensure that onboarding, compliance, and employee records are accurate at the time of hire. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build applicant pipeline by researching and contacting community services, local colleges, and networking within markets.
• Determine the hiring needs of the area by establishing staffing requirements through consultation with field management and workforce scheduling.
• Utilize technology and social media networking tools as well as traditional sourcing techniques to source the best candidates.
• Understand and be knowledgeable of talent acquisition trends and changes through research, relying heavily on data, metrics, and industry best practices in coordinating recruitment efforts.
• Ensure delivery of prompt and effective communications with candidates & workforce scheduling throughout the full cycle recruiting process.
• Participate in full cycle employment engagement from applicant through employee by ensuring appropriate communications, training and onboarding occur prior to working a schedule.
• Further engage in regular interactions with employees to assess engagement and possible referral opportunities.
• Utilize applicant tracking system to ensure all data is updated throughout the interview and hiring process.
• Collaborate effectively with human resources to ensure onboarding, compliance, and employee records are accurate at the time of hire.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience as an Hourly Recruiter or Retail Store Manager.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must be trustworthy, have a high sense of integrity, be customer-centric, results-driven, and be agile and open to change.
• Ability to work independently in an office environment and produce sustainable results with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems (Kronos/UKG Ready will be especially helpful) and PC skills in MS Office applications.
• A proven career history, with no more than three jobs in the last six years.
• Must be available to travel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug screen and thorough background check.