Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)

Cologix; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Cologix is hiring a Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract) to lead staffing for the Data Center Operations organization. This fully remote role spans a 4-5 month leave cover, reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition.

The ideal candidate will craft detailed job descriptions, manage postings, screen candidates, and guide interview and offer processes with a focus on candidate and hiring manager experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field is required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five years managing all phases of recruitment and hiring processes is highly preferred.
• Experience recruiting in telecommunications or Data Center environments is preferred.
• Experience in high-volume operations recruiting (HVAC, Mechanical, Technician, etc.) is helpful.
• Strong relationship-building with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Experience with an ATS (Lever preferred).
• Bilingual French/English is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with department managers to draft detailed job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Oversees job postings and advertisement processes.
• Schedules interviews and communicates with candidates throughout the process.
• Performs initial screenings and makes recommendations to the hiring team.
• Drives the interview process and coordinates feedback sessions with managers and directors.
• Assists with offers, including salary ranges, start dates, and terms.
• Ensures compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Maintains recruiting databases and Lever for reporting accuracy.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

ATS familiarity

Bilingual French/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Lever

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About Our Company

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

This is a fully remote position

About the Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract) will lead the staffing efforts to attract and screen a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the Data Center Operations organization. We are looking for someone who cares deeply about the candidate and hiring manager experience as well as an ability to quickly learn complex requirements for specialized roles. The role is a temporary, contract role covering a leave (4-5 months).

What you do daily

• Collaborates with department managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria
• Responsible for job posting and advertisement processes
• Schedules interviews for all roles and communicates with candidates throughout the interview process
• Completes initial screenings of candidates and makes recommendations to hiring team on candidates to move forward in the process
• Assists with and drives the interview process, attending and conducting feedback sessions with managers, directors, and other stakeholders
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, provincial and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
• Maintains recruiting databases and ATS (Lever) for recruiting reporting accuracy
• Performs other duties as assigned

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required
• Previous experience recruiting in the telecommunications or Data Center industry preferred
• Experience recruiting in a high-volume environment for operations focused roles including HVAC, Mechanical, Technician, etc. is helpful
• Good relationship building skills and proven track record of having partnered with various types of hiring managers
• Previous experience in a recruiting agency is a plus
• Experience and proven ability to passively source candidates (LinkedIn Recruiter) a plus
• A desire and passion to partner with the business in finding the best talent for our teams
• Ability to assess candidates during zoom interviews and provide insights to hiring team
• At least five years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred
• Proven negotiation and closing techniques
• Experience working with an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) highly preferred - Lever experience given preference
• Bilingual French/English is a requirement

$40 - $45 an hour

Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.

This posting is for an existing vacant position

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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Cologix' data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix's commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone's responsibility.

• Understanding and following Cologix's information security, cybersecurity, privacy,and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information SecurityManagement System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
• Actively participating in Cologix's efforts to maintain and improve information securityand environmental performance.