Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Job description

Overview:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, screening and recommending candidates. This person must understand, model and represent Assurance and MMA's employment value proposition. He or she will identify opportunities to build applicant pools, establish trust and partnerships with the managers, identify potential colleagues through effective interviewing and testing, and ensure a positive new hire experience. Developing and executing recruitment plans and strategies are primary responsibilities to ensure hiring goals are met with the best possible talent. All activities will be performed in conjunction with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations.

Responsibilities:
HIRING AND STAFFING

Follows the companies' hiring and interview best practices to identify and evaluate prospective employees

Demonstrates excellent interviewing skills and assesses candidates appropriately against established criteria and success factors

Demonstrates knowledge of recruitment and selection techniques and requirements, including compliance with state and federal laws regarding employment practices

Exhibits knowledge of hiring practices, behavioral-based interview techniques, tracking processes for applicants and open positions, and recruiting metrics

Develops recruitment and placement policies, systems, and procedures, including strategies and selection techniques

Conducts internal and external recruitment and placement activities of the company

Establishes and maintains relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business needs

Establishes and maintains contacts with employment sources, such as colleges, staffing companies, search firms, and trade associations

Gathers and analyzes competitive industry information regarding salary, benefits, and employment practices

Implements strategies to identify, attract, and hire high quality employees

Prepares descriptions of job opportunities and accompanying compensation schedules

Proactively researches and investigates innovative sourcing strategies

TALENT STRATEGY

Creates and follows processes and tracking mechanisms to help hold managers accountable to following our talent assessment process and timeline

Trains managers and employees on our talent assessment process

Works with internal departments to ensure cohesiveness and that the client's needs are handled quickly and effectively

Effectively manages time to ensure workload is prioritized, employee's needs are addressed and expectations on client service and business process are met

Networks with industry leaders and professionals to strengthen candidate pipeline

DATA INTEGRITY & PROCESS QUALITY

Maintains accurate and complete client data in Applicant Tracking System

Consistently achieves data integrity, quality metrics and goals

Follows processes and procedures in recruiting workflow

Utilizes internal resources for identified processes to ensure efficiency and consistency in execution

PEER RELATIONSHIPS

Participates in Human Resources courses and webinars for skill and knowledge development

Provides feedback and shares information at team meetings

Participates in ongoing scheduled meetings with hiring manager to discuss recruiting needs

Trains, guides, and mentors others on the team as needed

Creates effective working relationships with Human Resources team, managers, external vendors, and colleagues in other agencies

Qualifications:
REQUIRED:

Comprehensive interviewing and sourcing experience

2+ years of broad, diversified recruiting and staffing

Demonstrated ability to source and manage candidates through the recruitment process

Experience managing end-to-end recruitment workflows in an ATS or candidate management system

PREFERRED:

BS/BA in Human Resources, Business, Insurance, or a related field

Insurance agency recruiting or staffing

Experience with Phenom or Workday Recruiter

About Assurance
Assurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, company, is a full-service brokerage providing business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement services to businesses and individuals across the country. Assurance operates as Marsh & McLennan Agency's Midwest regional headquarters. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, Assurance attracts and retains its insurance talent by rewarding expertise and investing in career development. Assurance employees enjoy an award-winning culture that fosters a highly productive and results-driven working environment.

Services: Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, Financial Services, Private Insurance, Surety

Awards: Assurance is continually named a "Best Place to Work" by leading publications and organizations such as Fortune magazine, the National Association for Business Resources, The Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business and Business Insurance magazine (check out all of our ).

Culture: Our employees enjoy an environment that fosters success and creativity and provides countless opportunities for growth. We make sure our employees are happy and motivated by offering enviable benefits, rewards programs, celebrations, perks and a few surprises around every corner. Together, it all adds up to a company that develops and retains passionate individuals who deliver superior performance and measurable results to our clients.

Fun Fact: 31% of Assurance experts agree the best Saturday Night Live skit of all time is "More Cowbell".

Assurance has won over a hundred workplace awards largely due to our intentional and caring approach that begins with meeting our people where they are, celebrating their differences and creating an inclusive environment.

Assurance is a proud equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status or civil partnership/union status, veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Harassment or discrimination based upon any of the above is inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated; this includes harassment or discrimination for being associated with or knowing someone that identifies with any of the above.

Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) provides colleagues the freedom to make a career and difference. We encourage you to explore your curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams. More than just insurance brokers, we believe that a business culture that supports a healthy, safe work environment does so by offering the right benefits, programs, policies and opportunities to keep employees engaged and productive including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, volunteer opportunities, and other programs.

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