Talent Acquisition Specialist – Hybrid

AGENCY SUMMARY:

At Building Futures, we believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home. The agency is an Alameda County leader providing a safety net of services to help individuals and families rebuild safe and stable lives free from homelessness and family violence. We operate three emergency shelters; a full spectrum of domestic violence outreach services; supportive housing sites; and permanent and rapid re-housing programs. As a Housing First agency, all of Building Futures’ programs and services prioritize linking our clients with housing.

POSITION SUMMARY: (This position is fully onsite).

Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for various tasks related to talent acquisition and recruitment. Their responsibilities include determining current staffing needs, developing talent acquisition strategies, leading employment branding initiatives, sourcing candidates for open positions, conducting recruitment processes, ensuring positive candidate experiences, and assisting in employee retention and development[TL1] . 

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Developing, facilitating, and implementing all phases of the recruitment process
• Collaborating with the HR Director and department managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Identifying and implementing efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of Building Futures.
• Coordinates job posting and advertisement processes.
• Screens applications, selects qualified candidates, and schedules interviews.
• Oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• May assist with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.
• Coordinate and facilitate the new hire onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for all newly hired employees.
• Communicate with new hires to provide necessary information regarding onboarding procedures, required documentation, and company policies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and various departments to schedule and organize orientation sessions, training programs, and introductions to team members.
• Assists in the completion of onboarding paperwork and benefit enrollment.
• Serve as the point of contact for new hires to address questions or concerns during the onboarding process.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Attends and participates in college job fairs and recruiting sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY:

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

PROFESSIONALISM EXPECTATIONS:

• Exceptional organizational skills with reliability and consistency in work performance.
• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards.
• Maintain a creative, team building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
• Maintain an awareness of the collaborative’ s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times. 
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
• Maintain the strictest of confidentiality.
• Ability to work with diverse staff and clients and excel in a multi-cultural environment. 
• Ability to work with minimal to moderate supervision.
• Ability to multi-task with the capability to learn quickly and integrate efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required.
• At least 3- 5 years [JBB2] managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred.
• Prior recruiting or human resources experience in the human services, social work, psychology or related field a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• SHRMs Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to perform word processing, data entry, and other tasks on a computer workstation. 
• Reliable transportation along with a valid and current CA Driver’s License and insurance is required. [JBB3] 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment and physical demands described are representative of those required by employees to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Ability to work at a desk or computer workstation.
• Ability to perform repetitive office tasks. 
• Ability to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, phone, and related equipment.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

COMPENSATION: 

Building Futures offers competitive salary based on experience and skills of employees. Additionally, the agency provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, employee self-managed 403b retirement benefits, ancillary benefits, access to Flexible Spending Accounts, and generous leave benefits.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Building Futures is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to the employment relationship and all areas of personnel activity such as recruitment, selection, hiring, placement, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, employee activities, educational opportunities, and access to facilities and programs. 

Building Futures’ policy prohibits discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law (such as cancer), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Building Futures also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone is of a protected class or is associated with a person who is perceived as being part of a protected class. All such discrimination is unlawful.  

 [TL1]Do you want this role to assist with onboarding candidates once they are given the role? Adding this as a job responsibility might not be a bad idea since this person can help your management team onboard candidates to the organization in a standard process and their managers can then give them a role specific onboarding.

 [JBB2]What level are we hiring. Maybe three-five years or even minimum of three years experience if salary range is lower and position is more entry level?

 [JBB3]Thoughts? Not sure if license is bullet is necessary (kept from last JD)