Note: We are looking for candidates who are available immediately to step in and help with one of our key clients. This role will start off as a temporary asssignment however will be a great 'foot in the door' for potential future opportunities with Hirepower.

Are you a driven Corporate Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with excellent relationship building and influencing skills? Our client, a leader in the In Store Marketing Industry, is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor to lead and execute the recruitment process for a variety of corporate positions. You will build rapport with hiring managers and deliver top talent based on the needs of the business.

Who We Are?
At HirePower, as Talent Advisors we deliver expertise and strategic programs that are nimble and future focused. We are passionate about creating an experience that attracts top performers and continually strengthens our competitive edge. 

We have spent the past 5 years transforming our talent acquisition support function to deliver on the needs of our business and create memorable candidate experiences. As a result of our approach, we have created an entrepreneurial environment where our Talent Acquisition Specialists have the opportunity to be both strategic and tactical while developing the important internal and external relationships that are the foundation of our success. The impact we’ve made can be seen from our industry leading talent acquisition metrics and our commitment to getting better every day.

For us, it’s about finding the best talent for our clients and hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist that makes customer service the same priority we do!
 

A Day in the Life of a Talent Acquisition Advisor:

• Act as Talent Acquisition advisor to business leaders while delivering effective and innovative talent acquisition strategies (including cold calling, direct sourcing, targeted advertising, universities and professional associations, employee referrals, social media channels and niche job boards), to attract and hire top talent.
• Develop proactive recruitment/sourcing strategies to develop high quality active and passive candidate pipelines.
• Conducts thorough market research, company profiling, mapping and identifying candidates for both candidate pipelines and critical roles at mid to senior levels.
• Maintains a talent community and stays in active contact with pipelined candidates and collaboration partners
• Support Business Leaders and HR Business Partners in all areas of the talent acquisition process: intake meetings, preparation of postings, sourcing/screening/interviewing and reference checks.
• Maintain effective relationships with industry associations, external recruiting agencies and vendors.
• Work in a fun and collaborative team and support strategic HR and Talent Acquisition projects

Ideally You Will Have:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive end-to-end corporate talent acquisition experience
• Post-secondary education and working towards your CHRP will be both an advantage and benefit.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service with demonstrated ability to build relationships with colleagues at various levels of an organization.
• Solid understanding of the national recruitment landscape and particular regional differences of attracting top talent.
• Sound communication, influencing, innovation, project management and collaboration skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities on the fly in a large, fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong sourcing skills and ability to do cold calling, head hunting and talent mapping is a must
• Prior experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (Kenexa, Taleo, NJoyn, etc).
• Proficiency with PC applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and recruitment marketing tools, including social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook).
• Familiarity with using talent acquisition metrics to measure and report progress to client group(s).
• Ability to be strategic and tactical in rolling out practical talent acquisition programs and initiatives that are aligned with overall organizational goals.