Talent Acquisition Partner

SCOPE OF WORK

The Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is a strategic business partner to operations with responsibility for managing the full cycle recruiting process, attracting candidates, sourcing, and hiring top talent within a territory. The TAP will collaborate with Operations Managers to provide workforce planning solutions for the business while creating an outstanding candidate experience. The successful candidate will develop effective external relationships with potential partners in education, workforce development, sourcing, staffing and community agencies, and internal relationships with hiring managers, field recruiters, onboarding partners, and senior managers. This position will assist in developing the talent acquisition strategy that helps identify, attract, and evaluate future talent. The ideal candidate for this role must be innovative, resourceful, and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Uses Gaylor Core Values and strategic plan as tools to fulfill all job responsibilities

Hyper-focused, highly communicative, and belief that caring about the candidate's experience is paramount

Comfortable with ambiguity, rapidly changing environments, and building from scratch

Creative, scrappy, and resourceful with an infectious enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude

Analytical and metric-oriented, always seeking internal and external data

Proficient with technology, specifically Microsoft 365

Organizes and maintains schedules, agendas, and travel arrangements as needed; up to 20% within territory

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the full cycle recruiting process for a specific territory, acting as the main point of contact for candidates and hiring managers throughout recruiting process

Lead regular workforce planning meetings with hiring managers to best understand staffing needs, identify job requirements, define hiring criteria, and create accurate job descriptions

Provide guidance, coaching, and support to department managers throughout the hiring process

Manage and maintain all jobs, workflows, candidates, offers and reporting in Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Manage and promote open job requisitions, proactively source candidates using various techniques, such as job boards, events, social media, and employee referrals. Communicate to project support teams short and long-term workforce needs so that they may source, present, and hire qualified candidates

Collaborate with management on process improvements initiatives and strategic recruiting programs that impact recruiting effectiveness

Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications as needed

Build relationships with local candidate sources (associations, trade schools, colleges, and universities), including managing job fairs and recruiting events

In partnership with Talent Acquisition Manager, evaluates, and analyzes recruitment metrics and reporting

Additional duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year

Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets)

Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.)

Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice

Must be able to work in noisy environments

Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations

Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required

Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead

Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers

Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)

Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use

Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet

Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance

Ability to work while sitting or standing for long periods

Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree plus five or more years of recruiting experience preferably in skilled trades, or ten plus years of recruiting experience preferably in skilled trades