Talent Acquisition Specialist

Our Commitment to You: Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates. Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees varying by position and position type. These benefits include pay on demand, medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, competitive wages, 10% employee and family discount, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, 401(k) matching. In addition, we offer development and training opportunities, career advancement opportunities, and a great working environment with the ability to make an impact at work. JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for the recruitment of top talent. This includes supporting talent acquisition strategies and tactics to source, identify, attract and hire talent into the organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines. Partner with retail and manufacturing leadership to ensure hiring needs are met Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers to ensure inclusive and effective hiring decisions are made Coordinate end-to-end sourcing and recruitment processes which may include sourcing, job fairs, phone screens, scheduling interviews and making job offers Support and maintain sourcing plans to include social media and relationships with appropriate educational and community organizations Maximize utilization of talent acquisition system and related vendor partner systems Coordinate and/or administer adjudication processes for pre-employment screenings Administer and/or provide guidance and support on the I-9 employment eligibility verification process Collaborate with other team members to analyze metrics that measure our effectiveness and efficiency with recruitment. These metrics may include time to hire, time to start, time to fill, etc. Adjust existing processes or identify new solutions that will improve the way we source, screen, hire and onboard new employees This includes identifying opportunities to make our hiring practices more diverse, equitable, and inclusive OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not considered essential to the job) Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelors' Degree in human resources or related field Experience: Prior recruiting experience required Prior retail experience preferred LFHI Competencies expected of all employees include: action oriented, communicates effectively, customer focus and instills trust. Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A service-oriented individual with a high energy, positive and friendly demeanor Fundamental knowledge of HR practices and employment law Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects Excellent computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word) Strong customer service, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills Creativity and a passion for learning Curiosity about technology and learning HR systems Strong analytical skills Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a team environment within deadlines Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English OTHER REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENT USED, IF APPLICABLE Equipment Used Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine) Job Posted by ApplicantPro