Talent Acquisition Partner - Contract

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At BDA, we’re always looking to strengthen the organization by finding and attracting top talent to our team. Talent Acquisition Partners source, identify, screen, and hire candidates for various roles in the company and ensure a positive candidate experience. In this role, excellent communication and organizational skills, proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and an ability to devise sourcing strategies alongside the Hiring Managers are essential. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills for working closely with others across various departments along with the ability to influence and partner.

Work Location & Schedule

This position will begin as a remote contract role.

Preference will be given to candidates located in Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Troy, MI ; or Indianapolis, IN , though exceptional candidates from other markets are encouraged to apply.

If converted to a direct employee, those living within commuting distance of a company office will be expected to follow a hybrid work model of four days onsite and one day remote.

Assignment Details

Compensation: $7,000 per month

40 hours per week

Initial 3–6 month contract

Possibility of extension based on business needs and performance

Potential opportunity to convert to a direct-hire employee

Duties and responsibilities

Create recruitment plans and calendars according to operation and sales projections

Provide input to ensure that teams consist of diverse, qualified individuals

Ensure that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind

Devise and implement sourcing strategies, such as an employer branding initiative, to build pipelines for potential applicants

Create and implement end-to-end hiring processes to ensure a positive experience for candidates

Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers

Coordinate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria

Source applicants through multiple channels, such as LinkedIn, professional networks, community groups and local universities

Create job descriptions and interview questions in partnership with HR Business Partners that reflect the requirements for each position

Build and nurture pipeline of most-suitable candidates by assessing their resumes, portfolios, and references

Be a keeper of the Employer Brand via social media outlets

Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline

Utilizing ATS reporting tools to generate weekly reports including time to fill, time to hire, source of hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, etc.

Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment within ATS, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders

Guide and train hiring managers on using the ATS and utilize ATS to ensure hiring decisions are made without bias

Job Skills and Traits

Thorough understanding of recruiting methods including sourcing and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

Strong collaborator with ability to work with various stakeholders

Comfortable working in an energetic and fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

Approachable with excellent customer service skills

Self-motivated and innovative

Takes initiative to identify and anticipate talent needs and makes recommendations to implement

Ability to think critically and solve problems proactively

Qualifications

BA/BS degree in Human Resources or a related field

Minimum 3 years of working experience in a talent acquisition role, primarily within corporate recruiting

SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Prior knowledge of ATS experience is a requirement, within Greenhouse is a plus

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