Talent Acquisition Specialist (Onsite)

Job Description
The Talent Acquisition Specialist (TA Specialist) is a collaborative team player who works closely with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers (Distribution Center) to source and recruit the best candidates for open positions. The TA Specialist is involved in key recruiting projects and initiatives which contribute to the continued growth of the organization. As a member of the Talent Acquisition team, you will be a brand ambassador to both candidates and Harbor Freight Tools associates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide recruiting administration and coordination support to Talent Acquisition team
• Provides sourcing and networking strategies to all hiring managers
• Effectively open and post new requisitions to company and external job boards
• Schedule interviews with internal team and travel for candidates
• Greet and escort all incoming candidates for interviews
• Process and review background checks, employment authorization and offer letters.
• Maintain daily and weekly reports on recruitment activities
• Provide phone and email support to prospective associates and hiring managers
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers internally and externally
• Deliver consistent results of TA processes, policy and procedures and maintain accurate records
• Execute the new store opening process and/or help others when needed
• Act as a company ambassador and advocate, with potential candidates and associates
• Drive continuous process improvements in a demanding and rapidly changing business environment
• Participate in cross functional project on the Talent Acquisition, Human resources and HFT teams
• Promote HFT as the employer of choice to all potential candidates by providing information regarding the company culture, benefits and opportunity
• Other duties as business dictate

Scope:

• Organizational Scope- All US
• Job Location- Onsite at Joliet DC
• Travel - 0%
• Supervisory Responsibility-None

Requirements
Job Qualifications -
Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
• Authorized to work in United States
• Bachelors degree preferred, not required
• 1-3 years experience in recruiting, human resources or equivalent work experience

Job Qualifications-
Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience with job postings, social media, applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools
• Detail oriented, analytical and a self-starter
• Ability to support multiple people on a team
• Strong teamwork skills with track record of collaboration, accountability and proactively anticipating the needs of the team and the business
• Self-starter and able to motivate others
• Ability and desire to be cross functional team player
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills

Physical Requirements
General office environment requiring ability to:

• Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
• Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
• Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
• Lift up to 15 lbs.

The anticipated range for this position is $22.60 - $33.85 per hour depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.
About Harbor Freight Tools
We're a family-owned business with over 45 years as a national tool retailer, and with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We are a $7 billion company with over 1,450 stores in 48 states, 27,000+ Associates, and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country.