Overview of Position

The Associate Talent Acquisition Recruiter is responsible for creatively and proactively using sourcing techniques to screen and create a pipeline of candidates for high volume/time sensitive positions. The Associate Talent Acquisition Recruiter will also partner closely with Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process to understand talent needs, provide updates, and guide/influence Hiring Managers to reach the optimal hiring decisions.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• The primary function of this role is interviewing and making sound offer decisions

• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal sources of talent

• Work with hiring managers to forecast and determine open positions, understand position requirements, and candidate success profiles.

• Source and recruit applicants by using methods including but not limited to, print and electronic, advertising, social media, career fairs, networking, cold calling, college and university programs, community agencies, workforce centers, professional associations, and employee referral programs to build talent pipelines for current and future needs

• Manage resume flow and candidate communications to set and maintain clear expectations related to next steps within recruiting process and disposition.

• Complete and distribute weekly reports on position vacancies, class fills, sourcing activities and applicant flow.

• Work cooperatively with all members of the Talent Acquisition team to develop and implement plans and activities.

• Partner with hiring teams and be able to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment.

• Build and maintain a network of potential passive and active candidates through pro-active market research and on-going relationship management; conducts in-depth interviews of potential candidates.

• Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers’ interactions, and other recruiting activities and accurate utilization of ATS according to standards.

• Articulate in writing a plan with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process.

• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes, fine tuning standard processes, and staying informed of trends and innovation recruiting techniques.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Assurant leaders, vendors, community organizations, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results and credibility.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

• 1+ years of full cycle high volume recruitment experience

• 1+ years of Applicant Tracking System experience

• 1+ years of interacting with Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process