Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ace Hardware Corporation; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation in Wilmer, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full life cycle recruiting for RSC hourly positions including warehouse specialists, drivers, and clerical staff. You will research, screen, conduct intake meetings, and coordinate interviews.

You will administer ATS (Workday/Indeed), post jobs, track candidates, and administer post-offer drug testing and background checks. Strong communication and knowledge of employment law are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of high-volume staffing/recruitment experience.
• Experience recruiting hourly warehouse specialists, drivers, and clerical staff.
• Strong interviewing skills with varied styles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of Employment Law.

Responsibilities

• Full life cycle recruiting for RSC hourly positions (warehouse, drivers, clerical).
• Research, screen, and assist in candidate selection with standardized phone screens.
• Conduct intake meetings when positions open and coordinate interviews.
• Administer ATS and post jobs; ensure proper disposition in Workday and Indeed.
• Maintain recruiting tracker and coordinate post-offer drug testing and background checks.
• Source and coordinate internal and external interviews; maintain candidate data notes.
• Support consistent job postings and social media postings per strategy.

Skills

High-volume staffing

Hourly recruiting

Interviewing skills

Employment law knowledge

Strong communication

ATS administration

Workday proficiency

MS Office

Tools

Workday

Indeed

ATS

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

What You’ll Do

Supports and encourages Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork

Full life cycle recruiting. Research, screen and assist in the selection of qualified and suitable candidates to fill hourly job openings for RSC positions. This will include warehouse specialists, drivers, and clerical staff. Utilize standardized phone screens and interview guides to ensure consistency and competency adherence related to the position candidates are applying to. Conduct “intake meetings” when positions become available. Execute recruiting strategy with the Talent Acquisition Manager by incorporating manager’s request, Ace’s culture and HRMs recommendation for both the internal and external recruiting process. Determine applicant requirements by sourcing and identifying similarities between resume/profiles and job descriptions / qualifications. Act as an administrator for the ATS. Ensure candidates are properly dispositioned in Workday and Indeed. Enter all requisitions, externally and internally post job openings, manage the collection of resumes and applications. Utilize system to gather and maintain notes regarding candidates and the interviewing process. Send all notifications as process directed. Execute consistent job postings, digital, and social media postings reflecting established strategy. Source, phone screen and coordinate all external and internal interviews for RSC hourly positions. Maintain the RSC Daily Recruiting Tracker. Administer post-offer drug testing, initiate background checks, and arrange for clinic visit, if required.

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world class safety organization.

What You Need to Succeed

Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role. Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.

Min 1 years of high-volume staffing/recruitment experience, strong understanding and ability to recruit hourly warehouse specialists, Professional Truck Drivers, and clerical staff. Experience managing a high volume recruiting workload. Demonstrated knowledge of interviewing skills. Needs to be familiar with different interviewing styles. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong follow up collaboration skills. Knowledge of Employment Law. Professional and charismatic presence; ability to make a positive first impression in all forms of communicative engagements. Results driven and a sense of urgency in an extremely fast paced environment. Attention to detail and exceptional organization skills. Familiarity with applicant tracking systems. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong decision-making skills.

Compensation Details

$60000 - $71000 per year

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Semi-Monthly Pay Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• 18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation

Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review. Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation. Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events. Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off. Adoption cost reimbursement. Identity theft protection. * Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.

When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.