Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary: The Arc of the Ozarks is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities. They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will be responsible for sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding employees while promoting the organization's mission and brand. The role emphasizes building relationships with candidates and ensuring a positive recruitment experience. Responsibilities: - Serve as an ambassador of The Arc of the Ozarks’ mission and purpose - Maintain effective working relationships with persons served, supervisors, families, guardians, co-workers, and professionals from other organizations - Maintain effective working relationships with all agency departments - Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, Talent Acquisition Specialists, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport with applicants, current employees and members of the community - Attract applicants by hosting and/or attending career fairs, colleges, community activities, and other events as deemed appropriate - Manage, create, and remove job postings in ADP and through internal communications as directed by hiring managers and assistant director of recruiting and retention - Continuously explore new recruiting sources, job boards, and forums to assist in growing The Arc’s candidate pool. Contact passive and active candidates utilizing various digital media and souring channels - Actively engage in community and public outreach using various methods to advocate for The Arc of the Ozarks - Portray a professional image of a positive promoter of the organization, maintain personal networks, and be involved with professional and/or civic organizations in order to nurture relationships with potential applicants - Along with Program Supervisors, proactively create and maintain a candidate pipeline by establishing relationships with area schools as young as grade school to present Direct Support as a career path early in a student’s education - Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers. Regularly meet with members of management to determine their hiring needs and determine program objectives - Collaborate with the Development Team and the Clinical Talent Recruiter with marketing and advertising for the Recruitment Team, ensuring materials are consistent with Arc style guide - Continuously explore ways to improve the department’s processes - Screen applications and interview qualified candidates, forwarding onto appropriate member of management for follow-up interview - Create and nurture relationships with applicants and new hires - Onboard new hires following current protocols. This includes scheduling onboarding meetings, ensuring all required documents are collected from new hires, and entering new hire data into the HRIS - Conduct calls with new hires after their training is complete to assess if new hires feel supported. Use any information gained to help management better support their new hires - Continually collaborate with the training department regarding new hire training certifications and other training-related new hire situations. Conduct new employee orientation in collaboration with the training department - Keep the AD Recruiting and Retention informed through periodic reports concerning various phases of responsibility - Keep constant communication with AD recruiting and retention of any potential issues that arise regarding recruitment or retention, including community trends and recruitment patterns - Display exceptional communication and follow-up skills, shows commitment to providing excellent customer service to candidates, management, and all relevant stakeholders - Complete other duties as assigned by Supervisor Required Qualifications: - At least one year's experience in a human resources/Talent Acquisition Specialist capacity is required - Outstanding attention to detail skills and effective communication qualities as demonstrated by success in prior experience in a human resources recruiting/human service position - Capacity to cultivate and maintain relationships through strong interpersonal skills is highly valued - Ability to establish rapport, effectively communicate, and cultivate a positive work culture with not only their team, but staff from other departments, with applicants and with community career agencies - Exceptional communication and follow-up skills - Adaptable and able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic - Licensed and insured driver Preferred Qualifications: - A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human resources/human services major preferred - Previous experience in human services preferred Required Skills: Recruiting Techniques, Human Resources Best Practices, Applicant Tracking Systems, Social Media Recruiting, Resume Databases, Professional Networks, Labor Laws Knowledge, Equal Employment Opportunity Knowledge, MS Office, HRIS, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Record Keeping, Follow-up Skills, Commitment to Customer Service, Growth Mindset Benefits: Eligibility for Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance after a 0-day waiting period, Employer-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage, Option to enroll in our 403(b)-retirement plan immediately - with employer match up to 4% after a year of service, Sick and vacation accrual as well as 7-paid holidays a year and a paid day off to celebrate your birthday, Discounts on your phone bill if you use Verizon or AT&T, Discounted Fitness Center membership if you are Full-Time, Use of a fleet vehicle or paid mileage for using your vehicle, Opportunities for advancement, Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement Stipend, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, Annual Wage Increase Potential, Many more…