Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fortec Medical - Hudson, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Hudson, OH

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

ForTec Medical is seeking a high-performing Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Hudson, OH. This full-time position is pivotal in sourcing and screening candidates who align with the company's current and future goals. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, collaborating closely with hiring managers to refine job requisitions, confirm search criteria, and develop effective recruiting strategies. The role involves writing and posting engaging job descriptions to attract the right audience, managing job postings on external job boards, and maximizing recruiting efficiencies through our Applicant Tracking System. In addition to sourcing and conducting phone interviews with qualified candidates, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will present these candidates to hiring managers, schedule interviews, and provide guidance throughout the hiring process. The position also requires the development of creative sourcing strategies to enhance the talent selection pool, support diverse recruiting efforts, and ensure the company is well-positioned to meet its staffing needs. Building a robust sourcing network through industry contacts, professional associations, technical groups, colleges, and social networking sites is essential. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also be responsible for completing the necessary steps in the hiring process to prepare new hires for onboarding, communicating with all departments to ensure action items are completed before the new hire's first day, and drafting and communicating job offers. Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on sourcing and recruiting data to identify successes and opportunities for improvement will be a key part of this role. Staying current on state and federal employment laws related to hiring and maintaining a collaborative working atmosphere are also critical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers in the recruiting and interview processes; complete job requisitions, confirm job search criteria, and develop recruiting strategies.
• Write and post jobs to engage applicants' interests in open positions focusing on targeting the right audience.
• Manage job postings on external job boards ensuring all postings are up to date.
• Maximize recruiting efficiencies and workflows through the Applicant Tracking System.
• Source and conduct phone interviews with qualified candidates.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers, schedule hiring manager interviews, partner on hiring details, and offer guidance.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to increase the talent selection pool, support diverse recruiting efforts, and position the Company to meet current and future staffing needs.
• Build a sourcing network through industry contacts, professional associations, technical groups, colleges, search firms, and social and professional networking sites.
• Complete steps in the hiring process to prepare new hires with the Company's onboarding process.
• Communicate with all departments to ensure necessary action items are complete before the new hire's first day of employment.
• Draft and communicate candidate job offers; communicate pending offer status to keep the hiring team informed.
• Track, analyze, and report on sourcing and recruiting data to determine successes and opportunities, and make recommendations for future recruiting strategies.
• Keep current on state and federal employment laws related to pre-employment hiring and staffing.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees, customers, and vendors to foster and promote a collaborative working atmosphere.
• Project and represent a favorable image of the company at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of sourcing and interviewing experience.
• Experience in a customer-focused organization preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude and computer proficiency required with strong Outlook, Excel, and Word skills.
• General understanding of federal and state employment laws and practices.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems a plus.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer service aptitude.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Ability to manage change or unexpected events maturely and professionally.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• Demonstrates a broad, open-minded, and positive point of view.
• Solid analytical skills to assess problems and develop viable solutions.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines and follow through.
• Ability to work a flexible daily schedule based on sourcing and applicant interview scheduling needs.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing