Talent Acquisition Consultant

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Consultant is a partner to the business, building strong relationships with hiring leaders and providing them with guidance on all aspects of the talent acquisition process. This person will be responsible for identifying and recruiting various positions in the US and may flex to support other areas and levels as business needs change.

To be successful in this role, the candidate must possess the following competencies: attract and source high quality candidates, guide hiring managers through assessment and selection, build credibility and trust, data tracking, stakeholder influence, and business acumen. The Talent Acquisition Consultant will bring the voice of the talent strategy to hiring decisions and will challenge, not just satisfy, hiring managers.

AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Recruits in multiple segments of the business for roles where identifying and securing talent via proactive sourcing will be required
• Focuses on providing a positive candidate experience, by ensuring appropriate follow up & professional communication with candidates at all levels in the process
• Manages the full life cycle of the recruitment process from intake meeting to final offer negotiations and closing
• Identifies opportunities to promote new recruiting approaches or strategies that will enhance stakeholder outcomes within their own function/area and within similar functions
• Provides guidance to hiring managers in the design and implementation of the interview and evaluation process to positively impact the quality of hire
• Independently collects, analyzes, maintains and ensures accuracy of recruitment data in appropriate systems across varied processes and segments
• Provides value-added consultation and guidance to hiring managers that influences the approach, strategy or process used to maximize recruitment initiatives in the businesses supported
• Leverages expertise in recruiting across multiple segments and recruiting processes to establish reasonable timeframes and expectations with hiring managers for specialized or critical roles
• Develops clear, realistic understanding of talent needs for a specific position given the scope, skill needs, labor market, function specific or industry trends, and salary; guides hiring managers in prioritizing appropriate position requirements and recruitment strategies based on business need
• 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

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience for US
• Experience in full life cycle recruiting components, including: conducting intake meeting, sourcing, networking, assessing, offer negotiation and closing
• Proficient utilization of an applicant tracking system(Workday preferred)
• Experience assessing and making talent recommendations to hiring leaders
• Ability to guide hiring leaders through the recruitment process
• Experience in building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools. Experience in engaging the hiring manager and team in sourcing activities
• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred