Talent Acquisition Specialist

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults.  We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach.  Givens Communities promotes Diversity and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect.  We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources.  Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost. Free basic coverage!
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more! 

Givens Communities, a leading nonprofit senior housing organization based in the Asheville, NC area, is seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team. Reporting to the Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist, this position will assist with talent acquisition and recruitment activities across all four campuses and work closely with departments to ensure effective sourcing strategies. This position requires a blend of strong collaboration skills and keen knowledge of project management, talent attraction and sourcing, and communication best practices. The ability to be self-directed, think critically, and utilize technology to expedite workflows is a must. This is a fully on-site position, with moderate travel involved. 

What you'll do:

• Support creation and adoption of new HR processes custom to departments within recruiting technology
• Work with Lead TAS to drive and manage all day-to-day recruitment activities
• Develop position profiles and postings that are attractive to potential candidates and communicate the Givens Careers brand
• Provide a high-touch, positive experience for every candidate and effective hand-off to HR/Departments upon hire
• Utilize assessments to aid in hiring as needed
• Coordinate interviews for hiring managers, departments, and leadership teams
• Communicate candidate updates to hiring managers as they are moved through the pipeline
• Monitor and research recruitment and HR technology trends and establish best practices
• Attend job fairs and recruiting events to represent the organization
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or three years of relevant experience
• Previous experience in talent management, recruiting, marketing, or Human Resources preferred
• Strong technology proficiency with knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to serve as the subject matter expert for our applicant tracking system, Greenhouse

Compensation is salaried at $50k - $55k per year, based on experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.