Talent Acquisition Specialist

At NRG, we're bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of requisitions. The ideal candidate can source and attract diverse candidates supporting both our corporate and business teams. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is expected to drive the talent acquisition process, provide strategic consulting to the business on process and compliance, and set expectations. Also, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will develop and execute sourcing/recruiting plans to identify and hire talent. This position will also support the pipeline of qualified talent to ensure a great candidate experience. Last, this person should have excellent relationship management skills to support the organization's long-term strategic talent acquisition needs.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with leaders, hiring managers, and the recruiting team to forecast short- and long-term hiring requirements and collaborate on organization-wide recruiting activities and overall external talent acquisition strategy.
• Develop working relationships with clients and partner with hiring managers, interview, teams, and Talent Business Partners to assess needs, identify key talent, and screen candidates against accurate criteria
• Develop & implement effective and innovative recruiting strategies to attract qualified & diverse talent and source high-quality candidates.
• Screen and interview candidates for key role requirements and company values alignment
• Connect with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing a world-class experience. Assess candidates on a technical baseline and the ability to be successful in the NRG culture.
• Partner effectively with the Onboarding team to create a smooth transition from accepting an offer to their first day on the job
• Organize and maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers' interactions, and other recruiting activities to ensure a thorough audit
• Actively participate in or possibly manage projects staffing-related activities across the organization and engage in cross-functional projects.
• Create and foster relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diverse candidates
• Other Talent Acquisition related duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Open office environment
• Hybrid work schedule; in-office 3 days per week, remote 2 days per week.

Culture: We live through our Power values:

Safety & Well-being, Customer-Focus, Collaboration, Accountability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of corporate or agency recruiting experience across various disciplines.
• Extensive experience developing and executing comprehensive sourcing/recruitment plans.
• Experience in Boolean search strings and knowledge on sourcing resumes, data mining, and internet research
• Proven ability to support, interact and advise leaders.
• Knowledge and experience navigating an Applicant Tracking System.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions, reporting, and other competing priorities while meeting critical and routine deadlines
• Resourceful and exceptional problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills.
• Very strong people skills to engage passive candidates, understand key career aspirations and articulate a compelling candidate proposition.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to articulate organizational culture and opportunities to active or passive job seekers.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented. Proficient computer skills are required, including the use of Microsoft.
• Ability to travel as needed - max of 20% of the time.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years' experience Recruiting with 2 years experience in a corporate Talent (HR) environment
• 2 years of experience recruiting and sourcing candidates in field and plant roles.
• 2 years of experience working with union positions.
• 1-year experience creating presentations and presenting them to groups of 10 or more
• Prior experience sourcing talent for Plant Managers, Instrumentation & Electrical and remote plant positions.
• Exceptional track record and proven success in a competitor's environment.
• Proven ability to interface with all levels within the organizational hierarchy from staff to executive level
• Prior experience working in SAP SuccessFactors Applicant Tracking System

Why NRG is a great place to work:

• Great company culture!! Voted as a BEST employer by Forbes
• A competitive total compensation package, including annual incentive
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Benefits on the first day of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Wellness and mental health benefits
• 401 (k) plan to help save for retirement
• Generous PTO plan, including 8 company holidays, and 3 floating holidays
• Numerous discounts, including electricity discounts on NRG brands

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability

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Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.