Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Partner ensures that United Bank has a presence in the business community by pro-actively interacting with internal and external sources.  This individual is responsible for marketing United to the community to recruit top and key talent who can contribute to organizational goals for the continued success of the line of business and overall strategic plan. They are responsible for evaluating existing processes/practices and making recommendations for enhancing the recruiting activities.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Promotes a culture of excellence and inclusivity, and leverages recruiting data to proactively source high achieving candidates who encompass United’s core values of Integrity, Hard Work, Teamwork and Caring

•   Manage the full-cycle recruiting activities for positions in an assigned territory and line of business to include networking, pipeline management, talent identification and development, organizing offer and compensation packages, closing candidates and ensuring a high-quality onboarding experience.  

•    Provide professional and strategic recruiting services to mid and senior level hiring managers for open positions that are often more complex in nature. This will include market research, competitive intelligence, sourcing, candidate assessment, client advice and candidate development.
•    Independently manages the search and selection processes for a wide range of roles which could include professional, technical, early career and other niche skill positions.
•    Meet and grow working relationships with local community businesses, leaders, professional organizations, colleges, and universities, to develop an applicant pool and build a pipeline.
•    Acts as a strategic and commercially focused HR Partner with the ability to use data to influence and drive solutions.
•    Works to align organization goals and strategic plans with recruiting initiatives.
•    Negotiate offers with candidates, applicant start date and schedules new hire orientation; extend selected applicant employment offer providing all pre-employment information. 
•    Develop and present to hiring managers a recruiting plan that encompasses all activities planned by quarter including goals, conferences, meetings, etc.  
•    Attend conferences and join online networks to gain stay abreast of industry trends and best practices.
•    Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws and guidelines; maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
•    Support various departments and work directly with leaders to understand their needs, drive pipeline, develop strategies to close candidates, implement processes, and provide consistent updates on team progress.
•    Act as a trusted advisor to senior management within the company by providing insights and recommendations on recruiting that contribute to the overall achievement of business objectives.

Qualifications

•    High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
•    Minimum of six (6) years proven recruiting experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, corporate environment, including time spent in Campus recruiting is required
•    Ability to travel across assigned region, travel may be up to 50% of time and overnight travel is required
•    Professional HR certification (SHRM, PHR, etc.) is desired.
•    Ability to work flexible scheduled based on recruiting events that attendance is required
•    Influences with strong credibility, presence, and the strategic thinking to guide hiring managers to make sound hiring decisions
•    Stays abreast of sourcing strategies, trends and market conditions, and best practices
•    Ability to work independently and be organized, action oriented and self-motivated
•    Experience providing fact-based assessments of talent to provide clear recommendations to managers involving acquiring new talent
•    Must be a collaborative team player and have the ability to be flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing environment
•    Highly collaborative team-player that ensures the sharing of best practices and a higher level of expertise to our clients
•    Excellent communication skills with the ability to build long-lasting relationships

KEY COMPETENCIES:

•    Professionalism
•    Communication and interpersonal skills
•    Negotiation skills
•    Problem solving 
•    Marketing skills

Essential Functions:  

•    Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
•    Ability to efficiently operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and other computer components.
•    Ability to converse and exchange information with all levels of staff within organization.
•    Ability to observe, perceive, identify, and translate data
•    Ability to travel via air, rail, automobile and/or bus.

Company Profile

Please click here to access a list of benefits for which this position is eligible. Additional information regarding United’s Mission, Values and Culture can be found here.

At United, our strength is our people, and we are committed to nurturing an inclusive culture that is reflective of the communities we serve; celebrates diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience; promotes respect and a shared purpose; and aligns with our core values.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.