Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist                  

Our Shared Values - As a Spear team member, you naturally exhibit SPEAR’s values by default. Your talents instinctively result in actions of Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact and Teamwork. You put people first, and know that each teammate, and each New Yorker, can rely on you to help them become the best versions of themselves.

Your Impact – As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you are responsible for meeting human capital demands of Spear as the organization continues to grow. This includes developing strong relationships with university partners, managing our talent acquisition platforms and coordinating the complete recruitment cycle for candidates.  As the primary point of contact for all candidates, hiring managers and external vendors, you will ensure that Spear can efficiently staff all open roles. You will develop creative methods to attract talent, take initiative to proactively identify and solve issues that could impact Spear’s talent pipeline and support decisions through data reporting.

Organization Structure:

Reports to: Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

Primary interactions: All Spear Employees (Including Directors) and Candidates

SPEAR-IT Values:

· Respect & Teamwork: You approach every interaction from a place of respect and teamwork. You are committed to serving as a resource for directors and candidates. You work closely with managers and candidates so that they understand the recruitment process and the systems available to them.

Success Factors:

PR Provide full life-cycle recruitment for all Spear open positions

· Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies that include professional networking, employee referrals, direct sourcing, social media, etc.  

· Build talent pipeline through continuous sourcing, attending relevant industry conferences, professional group meetings and other events to target top talent

· Partner with hiring managers in order to understand the recruitment needs of their department and/or clinic. 

· Develop and foster new relationships and maintain existing relationships with career services staff at ungraduated colleges/universities and with DPT programs

· Lever Recruitment system administration including daily oversight of applicants, system updates and training

· Ensures strong vendor relationships with Sterling, Lever, Indeed, LinkedIn, Handshake etc. so that any system or other issues are addressed within 24 hours

· Responsible for talent reporting: weekly and monthly recruitment reporting and monthly, quarterly & annual turnover data

· Monthly Facilitate comprehensive training for new hiring managers in line with other onboarding activities

· Posts jobs externally within 24 hours of receiving notice of opening from Hiring Manager

· Connects viable candidates with hiring managers within 24 hours of screening

·  Respond to all inquiries and requests within 8 businesses hours.

Experience, Skills, and Ability Requirements: 

Minimum 3 years’ experience in an HR/Talent Acquisition/Recruitment focused role, with emphasis on experience in the service or other related industries. 

Bachelor’s degree: specialization in Human Resources or Business Administration preferred

Commitment to providing a 5 Star experience for both internal team members and external candidates

Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.

Willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency without compromising accuracy or attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills, written and oral.  

Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.

Lever experience preferred

Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter experience required.

Physical Requirements:

·  Manual dexterity to manipulate office equipment and make written notations.

·  Ability to use computer keyboard 90% of each workday.

·  Hearing acuity to communicate over the telephone.

·  Visual acuity to read information on computer screen.

· The ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time

Occasionally lift 25 pounds floor to waist