Talent Acquisition Specialist 3 month FTC Remote role (office day once per month) £35,000 to £40,000 Summary The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for acquiring the most qualified employees to meet the staffing needs of the Organization. Develops new strategies and programs to attract both qualified internal and external candidates to open positions and ensures a constant pipeline of qualified candidates are available for interviewing. This position works closely with the functional management teams on determining candidate profiles, curating recruiting plans, and customizing skill and testing requirements in order to bring the best talent to the company. The TAS II / TAS III works with TA Leadership to develop new and progressive strategies to attract both qualified internal and external candidates to open positions for the team. The position also supports thought leadership, continuous process improvement, and promoting an effective work environment. Serves as mentor to those entering TA team in more junior roles. Responsibilities Talent Acquisition Functions: Act as a consultant to the business and advise them on market trends/competitive talent intelligence through developed expertise and knowledge, set clear expectations, and drive the partnership. Excel at understanding open roles the skills, behaviours, and unique departmental fit. Full life cycle recruiting for assigned functional area including candidate engagement, assessment of candidate suitability and fit, managing the interviewing process, and closing/negotiating offers. Facilitate the use of Behavioural Based Interview Methodology throughout process and ensure that each Business Partner is "STARS Certified. Execution of employment branding strategy including supporting the companies Careers social media and digital platforms. Certified Pro this includes strong understanding of the business, our value and go forward strategy Brilliant at the Basics, Drive with Data, and Prepare for Scale. Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to candidates about the company and position. Partner with TA Marketing Manager to write and publish effective job advertisements and social strategies. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with hiring managers and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results, and credibility. Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport. Post, update and ensure consistency of all internal and external job postings. Stay abreast of current legislation and policy changes to ensure recruiting activities follow all processes and procedures outlined by Company policies and Federal, State, and Local employment law. Facilitate post-offer process including technology requests, new employee onboarding, and orientation activities. Progressive and forward thinking on technology and processes to simplify and improve the hiring experience. Subject matter expert for recruiting technologies like TextRecruit, Chatbot functionality, Enboarder, etc. Responsible for forecasting and funnel reporting to measure effectiveness of our recruitment efforts constantly striving for the best channels and applicant experience. Mentorship and Leadership Functions: Demonstrate and act as champion and SME for strategic direction regarding recruiting activities to successfully fill open positions and meet performance metrics. Provide best practices to the team - mentor and coach on opportunities as needed to overcome obstacles and provide continuous learning and growth focus on new team members Promote and foster a continuous improvement culture within the organization and communicate new processes and changes quickly and efficiently. Establishes, monitors, and reports key metrics consistently and accurately as required on teams recruitment activity Education Undergraduate University degree or equivalent experience. Experience TAS II Mid-Level experience of recruitment and/or human resources experience (II) Practiced experience in a dedicated recruitment role (II) TAS III Proven experience of recruitment and/or human resources experience (III) Mid-Level experience in a dedicated recruitment role (III) TAS II & III Mid-Level experience working with an Application Tracking System (ATS) like Oracle, Taleo, iCIMS or comparable experience using a CRM like Salesforce, SAP, etc. Knowledge of sourcing techniques, strong focus on digital, and social media to identify and engage talent. Strong (and current) knowledge of all laws and regulations pertaining to employment and equal opportunity. (US Only) Recruiting certification a plus (CDR, ACIR, CIR, etc) (US Only) HR Certification a plus (PHR, SPHR, GPHR) Skills Leadership and influence ability to set example, encourage, and motivate team to hit goals Communication skills straightforward messaging based on channel. Excellent ability to listen, hear what a hiring manager needs are and what they are really looking for. Capable of accurate and insightful interviewing and ability interpret body language to understand how candidates feel and what they think without them telling you. Marketing and sales - Recruiting is all about selling, especially in this uber competitive landscape. Ability to sell a position to a candidate, convince them to apply for it and accept an interview keep them warm, anticipate needs, and make it easy. Motivated and persistent vigilant around follow up with all candidates and opportunities. Must be ambitious and eager to hit your goals each month. Relationship building skills Cultivate relationships by establishing trustyou must be professional, reliable, knowledgeable, personable and approachable. Multi-tasking - ability to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time and figure out which is your top priority. Remember the details of various jobs, companies, and candidates so you can effectively shift from one project to the next at any given moment. Time management skills focus and keep your priorities straight. Be on time to meetings and deliver your promises in a timely fashion. Strong sense of urgency and work with time sensitive deadlines, you must be fast so you can place a candidate before a company finds another or your candidate finds a job with a different company. IT and social media Skills - stay apprised of the most up-to-date techniques and trends so you can use the technology most effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point) required Understands the external marketplace and the impact it has on sourcing strategies (i.e. competition, unemployment rate, movement of companies in/out of area) Ability to develop strong relationships with all levels of management and external resources Strong organizational, planning and problem-solving skills Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and applicants CRC Recruitment are a leading Midlands based recruitment consultancy covering vacancies across the UK. We have been established since 2003 and have a reputation for high service standards to both candidates and clients. We supply permanent or temporary staff to all areas of business covering a variety of different industry sectors.