Talent Acquisition Consultant

Jobtailor; Maine; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unum, based in Maine, seeks an experienced recruiter to lead full-cycle, high-volume hiring across Customer Operations. You will partner with stakeholders to manage requisitions, forecast needs, source candidates, and guide selection while promoting Unum as a Talent Advisor and Brand Ambassador.

The role requires travel up to 25% and strong communication, organizational, and negotiation skills. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in recruitment, knowledge of ATS, and a proven ability to attract

Qualifications

• Associate degree is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of successful recruitment and selection experience.
• Knowledge of all full-cycle recruiting components.
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment.
• Insurance industry experience and HR certifications preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Strong negotiation, decision-making, and persuasion skills.
• Rapport-building and interpersonal networking skills.
• Ability to manage competing demands and accept feedback.
• Extremely adaptable and flexible.
• Ability to work in a metric-driven environment.
• Understanding of the job market and ability to address challenges with alternate recruiting strategies.
• Ability to gain the attention and respect of hiring managers.
• Demonstrated ability to function/recruit on a national/international, multi-location level.
• Strong technical aptitude, including internet sourcing, job postings, and research.
• Ability to learn and utilize Applicant Tracking Systems
• Ability to use MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle, high-volume recruiting focused on class-hiring within Customer Operations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to execute end-to-end recruitment for assigned requisitions
• Determine job requirements, screen candidates, forecast hiring needs, source candidates, and manage recruiting and selection processes
• Promote Unum as a Talent Advisor and Brand Ambassador through outreach initiatives and events
• Execute sourcing and recruitment strategies for exempt and high-volume non-exempt openings
• Build relationships with business management, faculty, academic administration, student organizations, vendors, and community resources
• Conduct structured interviews and assessments
• Attract diverse talent through networking and proactive candidate sourcing
• Consult and educate managers and selection teams on recruiting topics
• Plan and execute on-campus recruitment efforts, information sessions, and career fairs
• Meet recruiting goals and high-performance standards
• Promote the employee referral bonus program
• Monitor industry trends and develop alternative recruiting strategies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting

High-Volume Recruitment

Applicant Tracking Systems

Strong Communication Skills

Candidate Sourcing

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Networking

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Decision-Making Skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Internet Sourcing

Job Postings

Research

Job description

• Support full-cycle, high-volume recruiting focused on class-hiring within Customer Operations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to execute end-to-end recruitment for assigned requisitions
• Determine job requirements, screen candidates, forecast hiring needs, source candidates, and manage recruiting and selection processes
• Promote Unum as a Talent Advisor and Brand Ambassador through outreach initiatives and events
• Execute sourcing and recruitment strategies for exempt and high-volume non-exempt openings
• Build relationships with business management, faculty, academic administration, student organizations, vendors, and community resources
• Conduct structured interviews and assessments
• Attract diverse talent through networking and proactive candidate sourcing
• Consult and educate managers and selection teams on recruiting and selection topics
• Plan and execute on-campus recruitment efforts, information sessions, and career fairs
• Meet recruiting goals and high-performance standards
• Promote the employee referral bonus program
• Monitor industry trends and develop alternative recruiting strategies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate degree required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of successful recruitment and selection experience required
• Knowledge of all full-cycle recruiting components
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment
• Insurance industry experience and HR certifications preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Strong negotiation, decision-making, and persuasion skills
• Rapport-building and interpersonal networking skills
• Ability to manage competing demands and accept criticism and constructive feedback
• Extremely adaptable and flexible
• Ability to work in a metric-driven environment
• Understanding of the job market and ability to address challenges with alternate recruiting strategies
• Ability to gain the attention and respect of hiring managers
• Demonstrated ability to function/recruit on a national/international, multi-location level
• Strong technical aptitude, including internet sourcing, job postings, and research
• Ability to learn and utilize Applicant Tracking Systems
• Ability to use MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting and selection processes, with a strong focus on high-volume recruitment and the ability to attract diverse talent. Proficient in utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems and managing relationships with stakeholders to meet recruitment goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• High-Volume Recruitment
• Insurance Industry Experience
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Recruitment Strategy
• Candidate Sourcing
• Structured Interviews
• Job Market Understanding
• Negotiation Skills

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Networking
• Organizational Skills
• Adaptability
• Decision-Making Skills
• Rapport-Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• HR Certifications

Industry Keywords

• Customer Operations
• Talent Advisor
• Brand Ambassador
• Recruitment Goals
• Employee Referral Program

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office Suite
• Internet Sourcing
• Job Postings
• Research