Loram Maintenance of Way Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist Job at Hamel, MN Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Manager, Talent Acquisition

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, assessing, referring and/or selecting talent for various positions throughout Loram with a focus on high volume field operations, and/or shop/warehouse. The Talent Acquisition Specialist utilizes a basic understanding of Loram’s organizational structure and specialized functions, knowledge of federal and state laws regarding employment practices, and uses considerable human resources skill when performing the recruiting process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Talent Sourcing

Research and recommend new sources to create and place effective advertisements and communications in accordance with recruiting strategies

Source active and passive candidates by using job service offices, job boards (i.e. LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Monster, Craigslist, etc.), career fairs, mobile recruiting events in U.S. and Canada, campus recruiting, or other traditional/non-traditional means to maintain talent pools.

Utilize the internet, social media, military organizations, direct sourcing and networking to market and recruit candidates

Ability to develop and leverage a referral pipeline

Utilize outside recruiting firms in a cost-effective manner

Talent Assessment and Selection

Evaluate candidate applications and resumes against position requirements, conducts interviews, and determine suitable candidates to make the hiring decision or submit for hiring manager review

Tactfully decline applicants who are assessed to not meet position requirements

Initiate the pre-employment process in a fair and equitable manner ensuring affirmative action plans are followed. Back up support to Talent Acquisition Coordinator to perform background reference investigations (i.e. criminal backgrounds, motor vehicle report, drug and physical)

Reporting and Compliance

Utilize recruiting databases, applicant tracking systems, internet tools, and other software to perform the recruiting process

Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data to ensure unemployment and wrongful discharge claims may be appropriately addressed

Maintain recruiting activity reports using Excel

Have knowledge of state and federal labor laws and guidelines, which includes OFCCP, EEO and AAP

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
Resilience

Impact Communication

Ethical in Words and Actions

Planning and Organizing

Informing

Values Based

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent

Experience: 2+ years of Human Resources or recruiting related experience

Licenses/Certifications: Ability to acquire and m aintain company provided railroad safety training and certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of computers and software with good word processing skills using Microsoft applications.

Good personal presentation skills to present to candidate groups at in person recruiting events.

Ability to maintain a flexible travel calendar and travel in the US and Canada.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and/or related field

Experience: 2+ years of talent Acquisition database and online tools experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
A working knowledge of railroads, transportation, heavy construction, or combination

Knowledge of or ability to quickly become familiar with Railroad products and services, particularly pertaining to maintenance of track and structures

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer

May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally

15% or more travel including international

Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment

REV July 2021