Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist 
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Founded in 1895, Peoples Gas is Florida’s largest natural gas distribution utility, delivering safe, clean, affordable and reliable natural gas to serve nearly 470,000 homes and businesses across the state. Through investments in people, technology, infrastructure and environmentally focused innovations, we are committed to fueling Florida’s clean energy future responsibly and sustainably.

Peoples Gas cultivates a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that includes varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The company supports the communities it serves through stewardship and economic development efforts. We are a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The  Talent Acquisition Specialist Senior will build strong relationships with business leaders and community partners to develop effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract high caliber talent. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for providing consultative TA services to the business and a high level of support while managing the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned business areas and leading/supporting Talent Acquisition initiatives.  This individual’s sourcing efforts will have an immediate impact to the company’s continued success and help strengthen Peoples Gas employer brand.  As a brand ambassador, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will also build and nurture relationships with prospective candidates, post-secondary institutions, and industry partners to position Peoples Gas as an employer of choice.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serve as an expert advisor and partner with assigned business leaders to identify and develop sustainable Talent Acquisition strategies
2. Work closely with hiring managers to ensure a thorough understanding of the position requirements and expectations
3. Build and deliver excellence in each stage of the Talent Acquisition process including sourcing, employer brand, candidate engagement and experience, screening, selection and hiring
4. Provide consistent follow up with internal management and candidates through open and honest communication to ensure timeliness of the recruitment process ensuring solid lines of communication are established and maintained
5. Develop and implement aggressive recruitment strategies for hard to fill positions
6. Build and maintain a network of warm and diverse candidates through proactive sourcing and on-going relationship management and anticipate the needs of the business
7. Assist with the development, improvement and roll out of recruitment strategies and Talent Acquisition activities and systems
8. Assist in the development of automating processes, technology and systems initiatives to eliminate or reduce manual processes and tasks
9. Identify and develop relationships with relevant industry leaders, consultants, vendors, and partners
10. Participate in networking events, attend job fairs and off-site recruitment programs to obtain a strong pool of candidates and to effectively meet hiring needs
11. Assist with producing presentations and materials as required and prepare reports and metrics as required
12. Stay abreast of relevant Talent Acquisition market research and trends
13. Manage applicant tracking requirements and related documentation
14. Act as a mentor to more junior team members
15. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required:             Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or equivalent combination of high school education and experience

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:            PHR or SPHR

Related Experience

5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition with a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing experience; demonstrated experience managing the TA process for hard to fill with the ability to support a variety of functions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated experience leading and or supporting TA acquisition projects and initiatives (such as process improvement, candidate experience, employment brand, etc.) with the ability to develop TA metrics and insights.
• Solid business and financial acumen; clear understanding of how Talent Acquisition contributes to business results
• High level of initiative and proactive in nature
• Results oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong project management, negotiation, and organization skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with managers, partners, and emerging talent
• Understands external employment market trends
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sound candidate engagement approach with ability to engage passive candidates
• A power user of all social media
• Adaptability, flexibility, and agility to multi-task and prioritize

Leadership Competencies

Champions Safety, Health & the Environment                          Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity

Drives Business Excellence for Customers                                 Builds Collaborative Relationships

Develops People and Teams                                                       Cultivates Innovation & Embraces Change

Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment