Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Job description

COMPANY:

Established in 1958, Goodwill Central Texas is a non-profit organization that has transformed thousands of lives through the power of work. We are the leader in workforce development, one of the largest employers in our region, and a cornerstone of the community. Our mission is funded through our donation-driven retail stores, comprehensive business and staffing solutions, and generous community support. Our vision is to empower every Central Texan to transform their lives through work and education. Join the team whose work empowers people to transform their lives!

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:

Goodwill Central Texas is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees are valued for their skills, experience and unique perspective. This commitment is embodied in our company policies and in the way we do business. Working together as a diverse and inclusive organization is essential to our success.

We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) will focus on candidate talent search. The TAS will foster collaborative team work and a strong service-oriented culture. Responsible for recruiting staff for Goodwill Central Texas, corporate office, warehouse and retail stores and other positions as directed. The TAS must be capable of managing full cycle, volume recruiting efforts for the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand how to recruit active and passive candidates, attract highly qualified candidates, and move them through our talent acquisition process--resulting in hires of the highest caliber.
• Build and manage candidate pipelines for line-level and managerial positions and assess priority levels of current and future positions in order to appropriately focus recruiting efforts. Identify potential candidates and use cost-effective techniques to attract applicants.
• Demonstrate expertise in the effective use of grass roots tools, such as: job boards, social media, job fairs, networking meetings, employee referral programs, and staffing agencies.
• Provide hiring managers with a qualified slate of candidates and guides both candidates and hiring managers through the hiring process.
• Schedule candidate interview as needed by management team.
• Maintain superior customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Develop and deliver recruitment training to hiring managers on a one-on one basis or in group situations.
• Communicate recruiting successes and challenges to internal stakeholders regularly.
• Demonstrate ethics and comply with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Meet Annual Mandatory Training hours.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Must demonstrate a maturity of practice using the 5 pillars and principles of servant leadership.
• Must possess understanding of marginalization and how it impacts those Goodwill serves and employs.
• Experience with high volume recruiting. Experience in utilizing Applicant Tracking system(s).
• Must be able to understand work instructions in English.
• Exhibit respect for diversity of thought and have experience to advance it in teams/organization.
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Two years of recruitment and/or significant administrative experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Workflow and process oriented experience, preferably with hiring, selection, and on-boarding.
• Computer literate and have experience using Microsoft Office.
• Texas Driver's License; current liability insurance, personal transportation and a good driving record.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance - Coverage as low as $12.00 per paycheck
• Company paid life insurance
• 403b match

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Post offer background check is required to ensure applicant meets all eligibility requirements for the assigned customer/location. Alternative work locations may be offered as appropriate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location