Senior Sourcer

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have the best talent in the world. Our Global Talent Acquisition team is on the frontlines of building the future of our company, one hire at a time. From corporate to operations, pilot to flight attendant, and early career to executive, our team crafts outstanding experiences for our candidates and hiring managers, with diversity, equity and inclusion top-of-mind in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform candidate sourcing and research activities through the development and execution of full lifecycle research and sourcing strategies and plans for Technology; ensuring an optimal experience for potential candidates, stakeholders, and talent acquisition teammates.

• Implement targeted sourcing efforts, social media utilization, and innovative outreach programs to attract and retain diverse talent

• Maintain a strong pipeline of diverse candidates for key roles

• Monitor and track metrics aligned to recruitment efforts, evaluating the effectiveness of sourcing strategy

• Effectively articulate a compelling value proposition and business strategy to both prospects and candidates

• Cultivate relationships with external talent for current and future opportunities

• Network closely within the industry and functional areas to identify the right talent and companies to target

• Identify and articulate the qualifications, strengths, and opportunities of candidates to both recruiting teammates and hiring managers

• Leverage a variety of sourcing methods, techniques, and technologies, inclusive of social media, leveraging Boolean searches to scan through publicly-accessible code repositories, etc

• Implement key strategies and partnerships to include, but are not limited to, professional associations, technology and diversity recruitment conferences, community outreach programs and events, industry networking events and associations, etc.

• Create target lists of companies and individuals for active and future openings.

• Research target companies to develop a passive pool of talent that meets the needs for active and future roles utilizing various sourcing tools/channels.

• Fully leverage CRM tools i.e. LinkedIn Recruiter and Phenom for optimal talent relationship management utilizing campaign management lead tracking to identify and continuously engage with leads, referrals, and other potential prospects.

• Attend staff meetings, business meetings, and town hall events with recruitment partners and hiring teams.

• Conduct in-depth screens, assess potential candidates for level of interest, qualifications, and compensation, and convert hard-to-find passive talent by understanding the business and employee value proposition.

• Participate in ad hoc projects as necessary.

• Identify and successfully engage with talent in specific United functional disciplines.

• Tell candidates a compelling and consistent message that aligns with the company brand and values.

• Develop robust communities of talent and candidate pipelines across diverse Digital Technology functional areas and generate rapid results in a fast-paced environment.

• Develop continuous improvement through measures of success analytics and report them regularly.

• Collect and frame up external talent market data to enable partners to inform and influence decisions.

• Proactively inform recruiting partners on progress and recommend shifts in sourcing strategy.

• Participate in enterprise-wide talent acquisition sourcing projects in conjunction with Sourcing Leaders.

• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations

• Develop knowledge/skills for functional alignment and mission-critical roles

• Lead the development of subject matter expertise of high niche areas and funnel intelligence back to Talent Acquisition Leaders across the Enterprise

• Enhance the organization’s understanding of trends within targeted functions and roles through research and synthesis of knowledge acquired, staying current on market trends

• Proactively educate recruitment partners and hiring leaders

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• BA / BS degree or equivalent practical experience

• 3+ years of work experience in sourcing or recruiting candidates with heavy emphasis on research, sourcing, recruitment and/or other relevant experience

• Knowledge of the recruitment lifecycle, inclusive of Boolean and/or Semantic searching, data mining, professional networking, passive candidate cold calling and innovative sourcing techniques

• Knowledge of and demonstrated adherence to EEO / OFCCP compliance

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including verbal and written

• Strong curiosity, creativity and a drive to succeed

• Resourceful, with exceptional problem solving and organizational skills

• Ability to maintain confidential information

• Demonstrated reporting and analytic skills

• Strong work ethic and sense of personal accountability

• Experience in a role where multiple projects and competing demands are the norm

• Demonstrated experience developing strong, collaborative relationships

• Demonstrated quality of high-care to teammates, stakeholders, candidates, and customers in ever-changing environment

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• LinkedIn Certification

• Airs Certification

• Knowledge of Taleo or similar ATS like Smashfly, Avature, SuccessFactors, Modern Hire

• Experience in consulting and/or working in a consultative role where multiple projects and competing demands are the norm

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

 

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