Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kamehameha Schools - Honolulu, HI

Part-time - Mid Level

Remote - Honolulu, HI

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About the position

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools is searching for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources division. The Talent Acquisition (TA) team manages the full-cycle, enterprise-wide recruitment for all positions across our organization, including our 3 K-12 campuses, 30 preschools, and various enterprise and community-focused divisions. The ideal candidate is solution-oriented with proven experience sourcing talent, the ability to screen and identify top talent, the ability to manage and support high volume recruitment, and streamlining recruitment processes and practices. If you are self-motivated, an innovative thinker, detail-oriented, and thrive working in a fast-paced work environment, apply now! Candidates may be hired as either a Talent Acquisition Specialist or Talent Acquisition Consultant based on skill and experience level. This is a Hybrid position which provides work from home flexibility on an approval basis. Job Summary: Leads effective full-cycle recruitment by partnering with client groups to fill various professional level positions. Ensures candidate engagement through active hiring manager participation. Actively seeks information and understanding pertaining to KS' business, operations, services and employee base to understand and support recruitment needs through successful hire of qualified applicants for various professional level positions. Ensures recruitment programs and initiatives enhance employee attraction, engagement and retention and deepen the connection of candidates and employees to KS' mission, vision, values and culture.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes recruiting plans for specific positions in alignment with departmental or organization wide recruitment strategies.
• Conducts intake with hiring managers for mid- to senior- level positions at the onset of recruitment to gather strong understanding of talent needs.
• Screens applications, prescreens and/or interviews candidates as needed.
• Provides timely candidate communications during the recruiting and hiring process to include effective management of applicant flow and dispositioning to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Maintains positive relationships and partners with hiring manager on daily transactional recruitment activities to deliver an exceptional manager and candidate experience.
• Utilizes data analytics to provide recruitment and interview process guidance and screening tools to hiring manager.
• Regularly sources for top talent and actively engages with passive applicants to build talent pipelines.
• Establishes and maintains relationships through associations and professional memberships and builds a pool of qualified applicants.
• Builds KS' employer brand and presence through various community engagements to include but not be limited to social media networking, participation in job fairs and other community/recruitment events.
• Posts job vacancies to industry specific professional (targeted) sites and organizations to include external staffing agencies as needed.
• Continuously assess the experience of both the hiring manager and candidate to ensure effective processes and positive experiences are at the forefront of service.
• Identifies operational training needs and conducts various manager trainings.
• Extends offers of employment and conducts pre-employment background checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of technology and proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, word processing, data management and presentation applications.
• Knowledge of information/applicant tracking or recruiting systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing recruitment plans.
• Demonstrated successful placement of entry to professional level jobs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service focus.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to manage competing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Nice-to-haves

• Training and/or work experience guiding and consulting with individuals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Summary including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work options.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Paid time off and holidays.