Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Remove the Complexity from Logistics
RPM is one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America and Europe, servicing the Finished Vehicle logistics and Freight transportation industries. Leveraging a robust network of 50,000+ independent carriers around the globe, we deliver thousands of loads per month and hundreds of thousands of vehicles per year, addressing our customers’ shipping needs by sourcing and developing capacity using our own proprietary technology tools and software. With our continued global expansion into new markets, we have expanded our 3PL solution-driven service offerings to include capacity planning, information technology, network design, strategic planning, and transportation services.
RPM made the Inc. 5000 list 8-straight years, Inc. 5000 Regionals three straight years, was named by Food Logistics as a Top Green Provider, is Great Places To Work® certified, made Crain's Private 200 Companies three consecutive years, Named by Transport Topics as a Top 100 Freight Broker four consecutive years in a row, awarded the honor of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces, "Cool Places to Work in Michigan" by Crain's Detroit Business, named a "Top Place to Work" by Detroit Free Press, and we are 9001 ISO certified, 1401 ISO certified, and an EcoVadis rated supplier.
Our Core Behaviors

• Honesty
• Transparency
• Trust
• Vulnerability
• Accountability

Our Ambition...
To be known as the North Star of leadership development. That means we think of our “product” as deeply mature, awakened leaders whose job is to help the people we lead find their highest ambition through their work and through their own leadership.
Our Aim...
To expand and evolve into the most reliable, consistent, and agile source of logistics solutions for our FVL and Freight customers. To transform the entire supply chain, from origin to destination, to be more efficient, effective, and sustainable. To become the solutioning source for digital logistics innovation for our clients, wherever they are going. 
Your Role:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a collaborative team player who works closely with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to deliver against the organization’s recruiting needs. You'll establish relationships with hiring leaders and team partners to identify talent that meets requirements, supports our company's strategic plans and aligns with RPM culture. This role will also participate in recruiting KPI’s that drive quality-of-hire and time to fill while providing an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage the full life-cycle recruiting process ensuring a smooth and best-in-class candidate experience.
• Partner with RPM leadership and hiring teams to develop a deep understanding of current and future hiring needs, quickly assessing priorities and determining ideal candidate profiles.
• Effectively open and post new requisitions to company and external job boards.
• Conduct initial phone interviews and coordinate in person interviews between candidates and internal team members.
• Maintain daily and weekly reports on recruitment activities.
• Greet and escort all incoming candidates for interviews.
• Focus on inclusive recruiting practices and sourcing strategies by building a candidate pipeline from various channels, passively sourced, networking and referrals.
• Participate in process improvement, documentation, tooling and talent market intelligence initiatives.
• Identify candidate closing strategies and proactively coach and inform candidates through the entire recruiting process.

Preferred Qualifications 

• 3+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience, with proven ability to recruit and hire top-tier technical candidates in addition to marketing, sales, finance and operations talent within the Metro Detroit market.
• A combination of agency and corporate recruiting experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience with job postings, social media, applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools.
• Strong track record in sourcing qualified candidates, market research, talent mapping, negotiating offers, and influencing leadership decision-making.
• Comfortable working within a growth focused organization and ability to be dynamic and flexible with change that aligns with organizational maturation.
• A passion for story-telling and a knack for explaining complex concepts in a clear, succinct and concrete way.
• Target driven, detail oriented and approachable with the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands.

Compensation and Benefits
We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including:

• Base + VC (based on achieving company goals)
• BCBS (medical), Delta Dental & VSP (vision)
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability –paid by RPM
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 401(k) with generous employer match

Be a Part of Something Bigger
To continue our incredible growth and achieve even greater success, we want smart, energetic, well-rounded candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment. We understand our company’s strength comes from our team of dedicated individuals who work better together, embrace change, who are tenacious, persistent, measured, disciplined, loyal, and value trust earned when the job is complete.
 
Come as You Are
RPM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RPM does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
This job description is intended to define the general nature of the work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of employees in this role. All our employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time.
 Recruitment Agency NotificationRPM does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our careers email address, RPM employees, or any other company location. RPM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.