Talent Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist to partner with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and hiring managers to source and recruit talent across multiple geographic areas.

You will develop proactive recruitment strategies, mining for talent to create pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future needs. Onsite role in Shreveport, LA with potential travel up to 10% to support recruiting events and campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field preferred; or equivalent years of experience.
• Five years of corporate recruitment experience for professional and management exempt roles.
• Experience with electronic applicant systems and internet recruiting sources.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Talent Acquisition Specialist and hiring managers to source talent.
• Builds pools of qualified candidates and pipelines across multiple geographic areas.
• Develops proactive recruitment strategies and uses digital platforms for sourcing.

Skills

Business Acumen

Verbal & Written Communication

Global & Cultural Awareness

Relationship Management

Consulting / coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR management or related field

Equivalent years of experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed resume database

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Location: Shreveport, LA/Tulsa OK (Onsite)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Job Summary:

Partner with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and hiring managers to source and recruit talent to meet growing and evolving organizational and workforce planning needs. Sourcing Specialist employs proactive recruitment strategies, mining for talent to create pipelines of qualified candidates in multiple geographic areas.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Develops extensive pools of highly qualified candidates to fill current and future needs.
• Works with hiring managers to ensure accurate understanding of job requirements and expectations. ssists with research on the talent markets to determine the supply vs demand, competitor intelligence and best places to find talent.
• Builds applicant sources and implements creative recruiting strategies to attract qualified prospects utilizing our digital online platforms that includes but is not limited to LinkedIn Recruiter, indeed resume database etc.
• Promotes a consistent Company brand to candidates and applicants.
• Participates in innovative resource strategies - e.g., US Army PaYS and employee resource groups.
• Uses hiring and sourcing statistics to continually improve in making informed decisions.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with college, university and community college placement offices as a source to generate qualified applicants. Schedules and attends job/career fairs with appropriate staff to generate qualified applicants. Sources and refers qualified candidates to Talent Acquisition Specialists for consideration.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field preferred; or equivalent years of experience.
• Five years' corporate experience in recruitment and placement of applicants in professional and management level exempt positions including 3 years of knowledge and experience working with electronic applicant systems and internet recruiting sources.

Workday experience preferred. Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver's license.

Competencies:

• Business Acumen Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Global & Cultural Awareness Relationship Management Consulting /coaching.

Additional Information:

• Some travel may be required up to 10%