Talent Acquisition Specialist

Our electronic distribution company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to acquire new talent for various positions within our sales division. The Talent Acquisition Specialist located onsite at our Corporate Headquarters in Northwest Fort Worth, will be accountable for the full-cycle recruitment of candidates to meet current and future staffing needs of our local and remote sales branches. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing creative recruiting strategies; innovative candidate sourcing, screening, testing, interviewing and scheduling. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sourcing and attracting candidates in a variety of roles including, inside and outside sales, customer service, and product management.

What our Talent Acquisition Specialist will do:

• Enables TTI to meet current and future staffing needs for highly niche roles by developing an understanding of our business operations as it relates to employee talent needs and by developing and recommending/implementing creative recruiting strategies.
• Supports the recruiting needs of the Sales organization by assisting with recruiting strategy development, ad placement, resume screening and additional duties as required.
• Effectively utilizes all available recruiting resources to post positions and proactively source qualified candidates for open positions. Measure the time required to fill each position to ensure critical resources are identified and processed promptly.
• Clearly and accurately communicate the company's employee value proposition to potential candidates.
• Effectively manages the employee selection process for all exempt and non-exempt level positions for Sales, may assist in other business segments as needed, by ensuring all positions are posted internally in accordance with TTI policy; sourcing external candidates, presenting hiring managers with qualified, pre-screened (interviewed and tested) candidates; and by coaching managers on selection process and testing tools. Position is also accountable for conducting references checks prior to extending offers.
• Effectively manages temporary/employment agencies supporting company hiring needs including short-term temporaries, temporary to permanent placements and direct placements by negotiating cost effective terms, coordinating candidate flow and selection and by providing ongoing review and interaction with agency on service and quality expectations.
• Assists with college recruiting strategy development, participating in the college recruiting selection process and supports program logistics to ensure we are building a steady talent pipeline in alignment with our evolving business needs.
• Stays abreast of talent acquisition trends/best practices and makes recommendations to ensure maximum alignment in our processes.
• Performs special recruitment programs/projects as assigned by Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (e.g. Hiring Events, Job Fairs, Recruitment Analysis) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists TTI in meeting Affirmative Action objectives by developing and implementing action oriented programs in support of diversity.

What we look for in a Talent Acquisition Specialist:

• Bachelor Degree in a related field (e.g. Human Resources or Business) or equivalent combination of education/work experience is required.
• Five to seven years' experience with full cycle recruiting efforts in a corporate recruiting environment is required. Position must have direct experience recruiting for all position levels from entry level to management with a strong focus on sales roles.
• Previous experience/involvement with corporate college & internship recruitment programs is preferred.

Skills & Certifications:

• Ability to efficiently manage heavy requisition workload.
• Demonstrates flexibility, objectivity in responding to business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative recruiting strategies.
• Strong talent assessment skills to source, screen, evaluate and select talent including experience with behavioral based interviewing.
• Demonstrated track record of building confidence and credibility with internal customers (e.g. hiring managers).
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to human resources practices and procedures.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong listening skills.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal/teamwork skills in order to build effective working relationships.
• Possesses a strong customer service orientation in order to respond to internal customer needs in a timely manner.
• Exhibits strong organizational and multi-tasking skills in order to handle multiple, competing priorities and duties (planned and unplanned).
• Experience using an automated Applicant Tracking System is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft applications at the intermediate level preferred.
• A professional level certification from SHRM or HRCI preferred.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/ Dental/ Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities.
• Great culture and opportunities for growth and advancement.

TTI, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, veterans' status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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