Disability Allies, Inc Hiring for Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist Job at Woodbridge, NJ Full Time

Disability Allies, Inc.

1000 Woodbridge Center Drive| Woodbridge, NJ | 07095

Job Description

Position Title: Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role is responsible for the Talent Management function for the Agency. Serves as the initial point-of-contact for both Exempt and Non-exempt candidates and takes responsibility for processes related to recruitment and selection, onboarding, orientation, and continuing education. Supports the Director of Human Resources with special projects and assists in day-to-day departmental operations as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the talent acquisition process, including employment advertising/job posting, candidate sourcing, recruitment activities, pre-screening and interviewing of candidates, and building a candidate pipeline for key positions.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to target the ideal candidate profile; utilize varied recruitment channels such as LinkedIn, other social media networks, job boards, etc.
• Create and manage job postings for all levels of staff, both exempt and non-exempt; manage the company career page and the ATS, updating as needed.
• Conduct telephone screens, virtual and/or in-person interviews using behavioral interviewing techniques for viable Agency candidates.
• Create a talent pipeline by determining candidate skill sets, sourcing candidates through creative methods, and engaging candidates by building relationships for future openings.
• Work with the Director of Client Services to identify possible candidate/client matches for self-hired applicants and conduct recruitment and selection activities accordingly.
• Advises management on candidate interview, hiring and status updates.
• Represent Disability Allies internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and building relationships with potential candidates and volunteers from within the community.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local colleges and other community resources for cultivating prospective candidates.
• Attend job fairs, college and university career days, and local community recruitment events.
• Hold onsite Open Houses as needed to attract potential candidates to the Agency.
• Communicate with the Onboarding Specialist to initiate all DDD required background checks for new hires, including Central Registry, CARI, CHRI, and Drug Screening procedures as applicable.
• Prepare offer letters and new hire packets for newly hired staff and provide information regarding employee benefit programs and any other important employee-related information; coordinate start dates with managers and assign to candidates accordingly.
• Coordinate the Agency orientation program and prepare orientation/training materials as needed. Coordinate the PANE Practicum following online training and present trainings for Universal Precautions, Fire Safety & Emergency Procedures and any Specialized Staff Trainings as needed. Conduct annual training sessions for staff as directed.
• Develop and track employment-related talent acquisition and development metrics and provide weekly/monthly reports to the Director as requested.
• Support New Hires during the benefit enrollment process, as necessary.
• Provide support to management staff and other Agency employees regarding routine requests for information; report specialized or complex staff issues or concerns to the Director of HR.
• Ability to respond to routine employee questions surrounding HR policy and procedure and/or the Employee Handbook.
• Assist the Director of HR during employee investigations and/or disciplinary sessions by attending meetings and serving as a witness for management.
• Recruit Corporate and Day Program Volunteers and Per Diem staff for the Day Program as needed.
• Assist the Director of HR in developing an internship program by working with local colleges and universities along with Disability Allies management personnel.
• Complete EEO reporting requirements and maintain corresponding recordkeeping.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable Federal and State employment law and regulations, as well as applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintains employee records and personnel files to ensure compliance with legal standards.
• Maintains employee confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in Talent Management and/or Human Resources; prior experience in the non-profit sector and/or ID/DD setting preferred.
• Prior experience with HRIS platforms, ATS software; experience with ADP Workforce Now a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook applications.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Detail-oriented
• Verbal Communications
• Written Communications
• Reliability/Dependability

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All visitors are required to wear a mask and temperature checks

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Recruitment: 2 years (Required)
• Non-Profit/ID/DD: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location