WSP Hiring for Talent Acquisition Consultant at New York, NY, US Full Time

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Talent Acquisition Consultant professional. This role can be based in any of WSP’s 300+ USA Offices, with an expectation for in office work in a hybrid model.

The Talent Acquisition Consultant provides both strategic and operational support to District and Business Line Leaders within the Region, ensuring workforce management plans are developed in consultation with the HR Business Partner and there is a candidate pipeline to meet business needs.

Working in partnership with Business Line Leaders, Regional HR teams, the Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant is accountable for ensuring alignment of the business and candidate identification and resourcing, including leadership in the hiring process from identification to making offers.

Your Impact

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle inclusive of closing complex processes and negotiations.
• Responsible for high volume recruitment needs across various business lines and disciplines.
• Provide guidance, advice, training and support to Business Line Leaders and Hiring Managers relating to best practice recruitment processes and procedures.
• Promote Talent Management strategy within the Region and ensure effective communication to Key Stakeholders regarding process and development.
• Consult with Leaders and Hiring Managers on workforce planning and work with Regional HR to build effective hiring plans.
• Reviewing and editing advertisements for requisitions that have been prepared by others.
• Reviewing and disposition candidates accurately using the applicant tracking system and ensuring requisitions are compliantly managed.
• Creating an ongoing and proactive candidate pipeline through various methods including direct applicants, sourcing of passive candidates, referrals and strategically partnering with Hiring Managers to build Talent Pools.
• Utilizing Social Recruiting as part of the sourcing strategy.
• Preparing relevant interview and key criteria selection documentation and ensuring candidates are comprehensively pre-screened prior to providing candidate shortlists to Hiring Managers.
• Preparing Interview panels for interviews and coaching leadership on appropriate questioning techniques, how to avoid unconscious bias and making sure the correct people are in the room for the interview.
• Working with and providing support to other members of the team as required.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years recruiting experience in a corporate or external agency environment
• Proficient in core office programs (e.g., Microsoft Office products) and capable of learning key HRIS / role specific applications
• Demonstrated ability to uphold confidentiality and manage sensitive situations with tact
• Excellent proficiency in the use of Applicant Tracking Software; Taleo Preferred
• Excellent proficiency with sourcing technologies and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Identifying opportunities to provide relevant and accurate ing of recruitment activity and metrics
• Working knowledge of employment laws as they relate to the recruiting process, ensuring WSP’s compliance
• Ability to manage competing demands and accept constructive feedback while being extremely adaptable and flexible
• Strong time management skills, ability to prioritize own time and work independently
• Ensure compliance with company EEO, OFCCP, and Affirmative Action programs in the recruiting process, and continuously educate the business units on these programs and other outreach resourcing programs as appropriate
• Follow and adhere to the WSP Diversity sourcing initiatives and guidelines
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug / alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the AEC industry and a strong understanding of engineering and technical positions

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave;

paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and / or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation :

Expected Salary (all locations) : $62,800 – $107,800

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only) : $62,800 – $101,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.

Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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