Talent Acquisition Specialist

$74,880 - $79,040/Yr

Bgis - Albany, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Albany, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

Real Estate

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter at BGIS is responsible for building a talent network, addressing legal and compliance issues related to talent acquisition, and managing the recruitment process from sourcing to hiring. This role focuses on enhancing the candidate experience, maintaining applicant data, and driving continuous improvements in recruitment strategies. The specialist will also engage in military/veteran recruiting and develop creative approaches to attract quality candidates while ensuring BGIS's employment value proposition is effectively communicated.

Responsibilities

• Build a talent network within business-specific practitioner communities.
• Address legal and compliance issues related to talent acquisitions.
• Select, directly source, interview, qualify, negotiate offers, and hire candidates to fill open requisitions.
• Proactively network and establish effective working relationships.
• Pursue conscious cost-containment efforts in recruiting.
• Research new ways of using the Internet for recruitment.
• Utilize social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.
• Maintain a constant focus on the marketplace and report market intelligence.
• Add value during the offer stage by ensuring candidate decision triggers are clearly understood.
• Drive solutions to recruiting problems with resourcefulness and persistence.
• Demonstrate a strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Drive continuous enhancements to candidate site(s).
• Screen, interview, and manage active candidates.
• Communicate BGIS employment value proposition effectively.
• Track candidate workflows, source data, and pre-screen information.
• Create Boolean and other complex search strings in both paid web boards and standard search engines.
• Streamline processes individually and collaboratively; drive for measurable results.
• Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Manage additional HR projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• 3-5 years corporate progressive talent management experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Heavily networked and knowledgeable of leading search practices required.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion required.
• Some knowledge of multi-state and federal laws/regulations related to employment preferred.
• 2-3 years of HVAC recruiting experience required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% annually.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated trades experience (electricians, HVAC, refrigeration, critical environment - data centers/commissioning etc.)
• Military/Veteran recruiting experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account (both healthcare and dependent).
• 401(k) with a Company match.
• Paid Time Off and paid company holidays.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement and paid parental leave.
• Gym membership discount and team member referral bonus.