Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist

Connexion Systems + Engineering; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexion Systems + Engineering in Bedford, MA seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full lifecycle recruiting for engineering and R&D roles. The role includes developing sourcing strategies, engaging candidates, and partnering with HR and hiring managers.

This 3-year contract position offers on-site work one day per week with a hybrid schedule and potential for future opportunities. Strong knowledge of employment laws and social media recruiting is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience, preferably in engineering/R&D
• Experience using social media and sourcing tools (LinkedIn, Boolean search)
• Detail-oriented in organizing, managing, and tracking candidate flow
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills
• Ability to present new recruiting concepts to the team
• Some travel for job fairs, campus recruiting and diversity events
• Experience with virtual recruiting platforms and interviewing methods
• Knowledge of current employment laws and practices
• Proficiency with web-based ATS and recruitment platforms

Responsibilities

• Drive recruiting process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and advising on offers
• Develop talent acquisition strategies for functional areas
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers
• Educate managers on hiring process and tools; lead projects as needed

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Social media sourcing

Boolean search

LinkedIn

Candidate pipeline

Recruiting metrics

Diversity & inclusion

Interviewing

Travel to events

Employment law knowledge

Education

BA/BS in Business, HR, Psychology or related

Interim clearance acceptable

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

New Sr. TA Specialist Pay: $55-$70/hr. 3-year contract 1 day on-site Clearance: ability to obtain Secret

This is a second posting for previous Sr. TA req that we hired Ashley Schuyler under. Check out her resume.

The Talent Acquisition Team is looking to hire a CW as a Talent Acquisition Specialist to take on a requisition load given the continued surge in hiring across the Laboratory.

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing and talent acquisition strategies using various means such as passive job seeker identification, advertisements and social media campaign(s), career/job fairs and college recruitment.

Will collaborate with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to support talent acquisition needs and initiatives across the Laboratory.

Will partner with Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager to ensure that talent pipelines are proactively developed and are inclusive of a diverse candidate pool.

The Sr. TA Specialist will source, screen, recommend and interview qualified candidates for vacant positions and will proactively partner to understand and address current and future workforce planning needs.

Responsibilities

• Drives the recruiting process including sourcing, screening, interviewing and advising in the selection of final candidates for assigned division/departments. Participates in the negotiation of offers.
• Develop an understanding of the assigned functional areas' talent needs and develop talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire best-in class talent.
• Establish, build and maintain strong and effective relationships and partnerships with hiring managers.
• Actively ensures the quality and effectiveness of staffing activities for designated departments/groups; educates managers on the hiring process and tools; recommends and implements process improvements as needed and serves as a leader on projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full life cycle recruiting, preferably in an engineering and/or research & development environment.
• Experience using social media and the latest sourcing tools and methods (Boolean Internet Search, LinkedIn etc.)
• Detail-oriented in organizing, managing, and tracking candidate flow
• Outstanding customer service and relationship building skills
• Ability to present new recruiting concepts to talent acquisition team
• Some travel will be required to attend job fairs, campus recruiting and diversity events
• Experience with virtual recruiting platforms as well as experience with virtual interviewing methods and demonstrated ability to foster relationships
• General knowledge of current employment laws and practices.
• Proficiency with web-based applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms, and Microsoft Office

Education

• BA/BS degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology or relevant concentration is required. Directly related experience will be considered as equivalent.
• Interim clearance is acceptable to start
• Hybrid schedule - onsite 1 day/wk
• Interview: initial zoom interview, followed by an in person wider group interview.

Must Have

• Human Resources Active/Passive Candidate Sourcing 7 years
• Applicant Tracking Systems 7 years
• Candidate Pipeline Creation 7 years
• Employment Law and Regulations 3 years
• Full Lifecycle Recruitment 7 years
• Networking Events 7 years
• Recruiting Metrics 7 yearsSalary Negotiations 7 years
• Social Media/Job Boards 7 years

Nice to Have

• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree Yes
• Human Resources DoD/RnD Recruitment 0 years
• Software SuccessFactors experience 0 years
• SuccessFactors Recruiting Module 0 years