Talent Acquisition Specialist

Nature of Work: The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle to attract, engage, and hire qualified candidates who align with the mission, values, and staffing needs of 3Rivers.

This position plays a critical role in workforce development by implementing proactive recruiting strategies, building talent pipelines, fostering community partnerships, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers and leadership, supporting staffing needs across all agency programs and locations.

The role requires a high level of initiative, organization, relationship building, and the ability to effectively market employment opportunities while maintaining compliance with employment laws and agency policies.

Essential Functions: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition through onboarding.

Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for all levels of positions.

Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop recruitment plans, and establish candidate selection criteria.

Create and post job advertisements on internal and external platforms, job boards, social media channels, and industry-specific sites.

Conduct candidate sourcing through direct outreach, networking, referrals, professional associations, career platforms, and community partnerships.

Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.

Screen applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.

Conduct phone screenings and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.

Facilitate and participate in interviews, selection discussions, and candidate evaluations.

Conduct reference checks and assist in pre-employment screening processes.

Extend employment offers and communicate employment terms in collaboration with Human Resources.

Maintain regular communication with applicants throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reports regarding staffing trends, recruitment effectiveness, applicant flow, and hiring outcomes.

Community Outreach Represent 3Rivers at job fairs, hiring events, career expos, networking functions, and community outreach activities.

Develop partnerships with schools, colleges, workforce development agencies, vocational rehabilitation programs, and community organizations.

Maintain a visible presence within the communities served by 3Rivers to promote employment opportunities.

Coordinate and facilitate recruiting events, open houses, informational sessions, and hiring campaigns.

Promote employee referral programs and recruitment incentive initiatives.

Serve as an ambassador of the agency's mission, culture, and brand.

Employment Branding & Marketing Collaborate with Human Resources and leadership to develop recruitment marketing strategies.

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