GTM Payroll Services Inc Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Clifton Park, NY Full Time

GTM is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us source, attract, identify, screen, and present candidates for various roles for our clients as well as for internal positions within the organization.

This position enjoys a competitive wage and generous benefits. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, dependent care backup program, telemedicine service, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. We also have great perks including having your birthday off, monthly happy hours, celebratory lunches, casual dress code, hybrid work schedule, quarterly themes, holiday happy hours, onsite wellness events, an onsite fitness room, and summer events such as concerts, dinner cruises, and baseball games. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!

Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization assigned. This role may promote the company’s brand through recruitment initiatives and events and develops unique sourcing strategies for potential candidates in specialized roles.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with clients and hiring managers to understand the job requirements and candidate selection criteria.
• Devise and implement recruitment plan to build pipelines for potential applicants in a multitude of roles.
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Screen and assess potential candidates and perform reference checks on qualified candidates.
• Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers.
• Coordinate interviews and assist in interview process at request of clients.
• Compile lists of most suitable candidates by assessing their resumes, portfolios and references and present them to hiring managers with summation of their qualifications.
• Discuss candidate selection with hiring managers to influence employment decisions, when requested.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges and incentives.
• Act as a liaison between client and candidate.
• Conduct salary negotiations based upon the needs of the organization.
• Ensure candidates presented consist of diverse, qualified individuals.
• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork to share with key stakeholders. Ensure complete applicant tracking for Affirmative Action clients.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Influential communication abilities with applicants, clients and hiring managers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working closely with hiring managers and potential candidates.
• Proficiency with social media, resume databases and professional networks for sourcing applicants.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems.
• Knowledge and experience with candidate relocation.
• Ability to read, and/or create a variety of job descriptions and recognize skills necessary to perform duties required.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles including senior and Executive level positions.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours to accommodate candidate availability for conversations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Human Resources Management or similar field
• 3 – 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or similar role.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• HRCI or SHRM certification preferred.

Success Factors:

• An established network of contacts in the community and industry.