Oak Ridge National Laboratory Hiring for Campus and DEI&A Talent Acquisition Partner, Entry Level (Hybrid Eligible) at Oak Ridge, TN Full Time

Requisition Id 11056

Overview:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a highly motivated Campus and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP). As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. With a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people, ORNL’s decadal vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI&A) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

As a Campus and DEI&A TAP you will be responsible for executing campus and DEI&A recruiting strategies. You must comply with company policies, EEO, OFCCP, ADA, and Affirmative Action guidelines in the screening and hiring process.

This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of scientific discovery for years to come by attracting top talent to ORNL. Responsibilities include:

• Represent, promote, and leverage the ORNL brand and employment opportunities at job/career fairs along with appropriate staff to pipeline qualified job seekers.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to plan, organize, and lead recruiting and outreach events.
• Develop relationships with campus career services, student groups, academic leaders, and vocational schools to strengthen our employer brand presence, support a long-term growth strategy, and generate diverse and qualified applicant pools.
• Partner with TAPs and leadership to further develop and execute on sourcing opportunities; share best practices and business cases for new and innovative approaches/programs; execute and participate in those programs.
• Proactive use of ATS, social media, and other available resources to source talent and build talent pools.
• Research, evaluate, and connect with diverse, high-quality potential candidates.
• Help track metrics for campus recruiting and diversity efforts to enhance the effectiveness of strategies.
• Identify unique opportunities for engagement on campus and how most effectively we can assess talent and enhance recruiting strategies; research campus activities/groups.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach by consistently proposing and effectively implementing improvements to ORNL’s recruitment efforts.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in HR, business, management, or a related field.
• Understanding of recruiting policies, procedures, compliance, and best practices.
• Microsoft Office expertise (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of recruitment experience with a proactive approach to building relationships and networking.
• Proven ability to meet organizational hiring needs in competitive markets.
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance and other federal and state employment laws.
• Experience utilizing ATS, LinkedIn, and other data sources for candidate sourcing along with experience using Handshake.
• Background in driving successful diversity recruitment initiatives.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 80% during peak campus recruiting season.
• May be required to obtain company travel card for approved career fairs, conferences, and other events.

Benefits at ORNL:

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email [email protected].

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.