Talent Acquisition Specialist

CrossCountry Freight Solutions Inc; Kansas; On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Volunteer time

Job summary

CrossCountry Freight Solutions is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Kansas City KS or nearby areas to lead full lifecycle recruitment. You will source candidates, post roles, conduct phone screens, manage background checks, and support onboarding for new hires while maintaining confidentiality and a strong candidate experience.

The role requires at least 2 years in recruiting, familiarity with ATS (Workday), and the ability to travel for events and coverage in multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience.
• Onboarding experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry requirements (DOT/FMCSA preferred).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Workday ATS and ensure open positions are up-to-date.
• Source passive candidates using LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed and other platforms.
• Create and manage job postings across social media channels.
• Coordinate and conduct phone interviews and manage pre-screen and background checks.
• Oversee candidate experience from application to training completion and assist onboarding as needed.
• Travel to job fairs and recruitment events as required.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

HR Compliance

Microsoft Office 365

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job Boards (Indeed, etc.)

Job description

## Talent Acquisition SpecialistApply: Kansas City KS: Salt Lake City UT: Phoenix AZ: Dallas TX: Houston TX: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: JR100953**Job Title:**Talent Acquisition Specialist**Department:**Human Resources**Job Status:**Exempt**Compensation:****Direct Reports:**No**COMPANY OVERVIEW**CrossCountry Freight Solutions (CCFS) is an exceptional company with a mission to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members, & Communities. We use the latest technology to provide quality service and on-time delivery to our customers. CCFS provides direct service throughout the Western and Central United States. We look forward to having you Hitch on and Prosper with us!**SALARY RANGE:** $58,000-$70,000/year (depending on location and experience)**REPORTS TO:** Talent Acquisition Manager**DIRECT REPORTS:** None **LOCATION:** Must be located in or near Kansas City, KS, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT**JOB SUMMARY**We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who enjoys working with people in a collaborative environment and embodies the core values that we follow, to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members and Communities. Our Human Resource team is focused on a positive culture and driving efficiencies. The successful candidate must also be able to effectively prioritize, possess sound reasoning/judgment skills, maintain a positive attitude and be a strong team player. The Talent Acquisition Specialist works closely with our managers to attract experienced professionals to our team. We actively work in making CrossCountry Freight Solutions a progressive leader in freight services. We know that building a great company comes down to people!**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES*** Maintain recruiting applicant tracking system (Workday) ensuring information is up-to-date for all open positions.* Source passive and candidates for difficult to fill positions on platforms such as (LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed and more).* Create, post and manage advertising needs on a variety of social media platforms.* Coordinate and conduct phone interviews for candidates.* Actively managing the pre-screen and background check process and assis as backup in the onboarding for new hires.* Manage the candidate experience from application to end of training.* Maintain professional communication and confidentiality with candidates and employees with sensitive information.* Represent and promote the organization to potential applicants by providing information, responding to questions, and collecting applicant data.* Assist with identifying issues affecting recruitment and implementing recruitment activities to continuously improve process.* Attend and participate in job fairs, community activities, and other public and departmental recruitment-related events, including travel as needed.* Process paperwork and/or forms in an accurate and timely manner. Ensure personnel and department information is processed, kept organized, up-to-date, and strictly confidential.* Responsible for the full life cycle of recruitment, including but not limited to sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, selection and background reporting.* All other tasks as assigned.**JOB SPECIFICATIONS****Skills & Knowledge*** Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Recruiting required.* Onboarding experience preferred.* Significant knowledge of HR functions.* Knowledge of regulatory compliance, and industry-specific requirements (DOT/FMCSA regulations preferred).* Must be detail oriented and possess excellent interpersonal, organization, communication (written and verbal), analytical, and decision-making skills.* Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, etc.* Ability to work independently while handling multiple priorities simultaneously.**Work Conditions*** Standard office environment.* The ability to work irregular hours when necessary to meet business needs.* Ability to travel when necessary.**BENEFITS*** Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental, and Life Insurances available.* Paid time off, paid holidays, paid community volunteer time* 401k retirement plan