Lead Talent Analyst

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Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, at least 4 years of experience in talent acquisition and/or Talent Management, and the ability to devise sourcing strategies for potential applicants. This role requires a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills as you will often be asked to work closely with others across different departments. This role will be an important member of both Local HR (Human Resources) and our Global Talent Teams and will work to achieve the local advancements in Talent Acquisition and Retention.

Overview of the role:

• Input with direction from Global Talent into the overall hiring strategy of the organization to ensure our teams consist of a diverse set of qualified individuals.
• Devise and implement sourcing strategies to build local pipelines of potential applicants.

• Ensure an end-to-end positive hiring process.
• Form close relationships with local partners who can help advance our diverse candidate pipelines.
• Lead US Utilities and US Generation College Recruiting programs, which includes activities around Attraction, Recruiting, defining Rotations and Mentoring the entry level employees coming in via these programs:

Energy 4 Talent (Trainees / Recent graduates)

Internship

Entry Level Engineer

• Establish partnerships and/or strategic alliances to expand awareness of employer brand and widen the talent pool; may include university partnerships, industry/trade associations, third party recruiters, community partners, affinity groups, etc.
• Lead University Fairs within the region, working with leaders to engage in on-campus activities.
• Partner with headcount/workforce planning & HRBPs (HR Business Partner) to anticipate future hiring needs, and develop targeted recruiting strategies, which include proactively sourcing for talent.
• Liaison with recruiting team - provide market intelligence that will support an assertive and agile hiring process.

• Keeper of talent brokering details (i.e., helping ensure succession planning is happening - "what's my next" / suggest developmental rotations).
• Monitor turnover trends and analyze Exit Interview data to generate quality insights into our Talent processes.

Who you are:

- Collaborative, shares insights to co-create solutions.

- Relationship focused, with the ability to create networks and build strong relationships/alliances.

- Curious, will quickly develop an understanding of our internal talent processes, the organization, and its people, as well as the competitive talent market and industry challenges.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Safety comes first at AES. To protect the health and safety of our people, customers, communities and partners, and to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, AES requires all newly-hired people or current AES people applying for U.S.-based role(s), to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. Except where prohibited by law or not specifically covered in a collective bargaining agreement, new hires and transfers will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.