Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ's products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Ideal candidates resonate with PQ's Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety.  Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.

This role is responsible for recruiting for PQ’s US and Canadian sites and takes direction from corporate HR to ensure PQ’s Talent Acquisition practices are maintained.

• Screen candidate resumes and job applications; conduct prescreening interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates for open roles. 
• Facilitate PQ’s recruiting vendor relationships, including but not limited to, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and agencies providing and completing updates with hiring managers.
• Execute the job offer process including negotiation, administration; extend offers of employment or decline candidates within company protocols. 
• Facilitate pre-employment background checks, drug testing and any other required screenings with third party vendor. 
• Update ATS, ADP, Sharepoint, Excel and other records related to recruiting.

• Prioritize when presented with a long list of ‘top priority’ situations.
• Comply with company policies.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum 5 years of experience in recruiting, or a High School Diploma or Associates degree, and a equivalent relevant combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Recruiting preferably in manufacturing
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word)
• ADP Workforce Now experience, particularly running reports
• Applicant Tracking Software software experience helpful
• Use of Microsoft Teams and/or 8x8 phone app, and/or other phone skills
• Experience working with and maintaining sensitive and confidential information
• Positive attitude, strong interviewing skills and candidate advocacy
• Union experience helpful

Behavioral & Job Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Expresses ideas clearly, listens effectively, shares information appropriately, demonstrates interpersonal skills, and resolves conflict as needed.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills. Examines and interprets a wide variety of information and makes recommendations or decisions to help business achieve optimal results.
• Customer service: treats every leader, employee and candidate as a valued customer.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple high priority items simultaneously Uses a range of skills, tools, and techniques to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals; this includes planning, allocating, setting goals, delegation, analysis of time spent, monitoring, organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing.
• Collaborative, team orientation with ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize tasks and concurrent projects efficiently
• Reliability: Completes tasks and job functions on time, while meeting or exceeding expectations; carries a trusted reputation for dependability, honesty, consistency, and commitment.

Special Factors

• Work hours are typically Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5pm, or as needed to accomplish business objectives.
• Role is based on site in Malvern 5 days/week.

EHS Responsibilities

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner

PQ is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Click on the link to read Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). For more information, please review the link Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).