Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

SCI Summary: SCI supports people with disabilities, behavioral challenges, medically complex needs, transitioning youth, the elderly, and other populations using Maryland Department of Health’s Targeted Case Management and Supports Planning work models.

Position Summary: The Sr. Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment for all positions within the organization. The Sr. TA Specialist will also provide leadership to the Talent Acquisition Team in support of the Talent Acquisition Director. This role will be involved in Talent Acquisition and other People & Culture cross-functional duties and initiatives to create a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.

SCI Team Member Expectations: All SCI Team Members are expected to: Ensure services provided follow the organization’s mission statement, core operating values and policies and procedures, follow HIPAA, confidentiality and security procedures and principles; collaborate with peers, leadership, and support areas of the organization; actively participate in and contribute to leadership and other staff meetings and trainings; maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; follow self-direction and person-centered planning procedures and philosophy; and to foster a culture that values diversity.

Essential Duties:

· Provide expert oversight and support for the full recruiting life cycle including corresponding with candidates, screening for qualifications, conducting preliminary interviews, preparing interview schedules, distributing candidate materials, collecting feedback from interviewers and continued communications with candidates throughout the process

· Partner strategically with hiring managers to understand position requirements and ideal candidate profiles for a variety of roles, advising of strategies that maximize talent pools

· Monitor and analyze recruiting metrics to identify areas for improvement and communicate progress with key stakeholders

· Maintain accountability for a positive candidate experience by ensuring that sourcing, recruiting, reference checks and communications run smoothly, efficiently and in an equitable manner

· Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Director to identify and implement effective recruiting strategies that are tailored to the organization's needs and promote equity and diversity within our talent pool and workforce

· Source applicants through online channels and an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), such as LinkedIn, Indeed and other professional networks. Assist the Talent Acquisition Sourcer to execute on-campus and community recruiting initiatives to build a strong candidate pipeline for future openings

· Assist with offer letter preparation and work in conjunction with the People and Culture Centers of Excellence to support a smooth and efficient onboarding process for new hires, including candidate, hiring manager and senior leader communications

· Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as organizational policies, ensuring all recruitment and hiring practices are equitable and consistent

· Collaborate with People and Culture Centers of Excellence and cross-functional stakeholders on projects, events and communications

· Various other People & Culture duties and special projects as assigned

Supervisory Duties:

· N/A

Education Required:

· Bachelor’s degree required

· SHRM or PHR/SPHR Certification preferred Experience Required:

· 5-8 years of experience in the HR field with 3-5 of those years of experience in full life-cycle recruitment

SCI Value Related Competencies:

· People Come First (Customer Focus): Thinks and acts with people we support in mind when making decisions. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external shareholders, uses information and feedback to improve services.

· Building Relationships and Connections: Interpersonal savvy. Relates to all kinds of people. Builds appropriate rapport, uses diplomacy and tact, diffuses high-tension situations comfortably. Establishes and maintains meaningful connections within the community and the organization (internal and external stakeholders)

· Education (Informing Others): Quickly finds common ground to solve problems. Is seen as a cooperative team player. Provides coaching and mentoring to Team Members. Consistent communicator, provides Team Members with the tools they need to perform their jobs in a timely manner. Explores all available options to make the best decision for internal and external holders

· Diversity: Values, appreciates and honors the ways in which cultural differences can create value in organizations. Is service oriented: Demonstrates a commitment to the philosophies for services and the goal of independence for the people we serve. Raises awareness in communities to appreciate the similarities and unique gifts of each person. Interacts with all kinds of Team Members equitably, deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and genders, supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.

· Driving Solutions (Perseverance): Pursues all initiatives with energy, drive, and the goal to succeed.

Job-Specific Competencies:

· Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs

· Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business - building digital and technology applications

· Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

· Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

· Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

· Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

· Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments

· Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

· Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

· Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

Physical Demands: Generally, presents standard office environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position >95% of the time. Continually operates a computer, keyboard and mouse, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, printer, and mobile Smartphone device. Constantly positions self to comfortably maintain computer equipment. May occasionally be required to move about in an office setting or position office equipment weighing between 10-25 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. The person in this position frequently communicates with other people. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. IT Roles must be able to position self to maintain computers and equipment, including under desks and in server room(s). Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

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