Talent Acquisition Specialist

Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will ensure the success of agency programs by sourcing the best-qualified candidates for all open positions. The Talent Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for interviewing, screening, and referring applicants for direct care, administrative, and management positions throughout the agency. This individual will also handle all job requisitions, and schedule calibration calls/meetings with department heads. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also analyze the information provided on a prospective employee’s application form, conduct phone screens to determine the suitability of the applicant for employment, advise, and work with department managers to schedule interviews. This individual is required to have considerable skill in interviewing techniques, a good knowledge of all administrative and specialized functions in the agency, a basic understanding of the Agency’s organizational structure as well as an extensive knowledge of personnel policies and procedures and federal and state laws regarding employment.

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

$65,000 - $75,000

Perform full-cycle employment activities including sourcing, screening, interviewing, extending, and negotiating employment offers

• Develop recruitment strategies for exempt and non-exempt open positions to achieve required staffing levels
• Lead the creation of recruiting and interviewing plans for open positions and conduct regular follow-ups with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruitment plans/strategies
• Partner with hiring managers to draft job descriptions
• Coordinate logistics and plans for sourcing partnerships with college representatives, professional organizations, and community agencies through open houses, career focus, and campus interviews
• Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives.
• Utilize LinkedIn and other social media for recruiting
• Write and place advertisements using various sources such as employment agencies, colleges and universities, newspapers, and professional organizations.
• Assist in retention efforts; provide vacancy statistics, monthly employment activities, and turnover reports.
• Visit program locations, assist directors/managers in developing program-specific recruiting plans, assist with program-specific open houses
• Train managers on ATS
• Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the ATS –iCIMS.
• Network through industry contacts, association memberships, and employees
• Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting
• Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
• Utilize the internet for recruiting- Post positions to appropriate Internet sources
• Assist in establishing a recognizable “employer of choice” reputation for the agency, both internally and externally
• Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads
• Participate in college presentations, attend student group meetings, and increase college awareness of the company before and after career fairs
• Conduct exit interviews for terminating employees.
• Assist in performing reference and background screening checks for potential employees
• Perform other special projects as assigned.