Talent Strategist (Recruiter)

Summit Electric Supply • Albuquerque, NM

12h

About The Position

Are you passionate about people and driving the success of a company through talent acquisition and management? If so, then Summit has a great opportunity as a Talent Strategist!
Join Summit's team and partner with hiring managers to find, select, and hire top talent which exemplifies Summit’s values and provides a foundation for future growth. Act as Summit’s brand ambassador and persuasively communicate Summit’s employee value proposition to passive and active candidates. Identify future talent needs and develop pipelines through proactive sourcing and recruiting. Work closely with Summit’s leadership to improve the depth of talent across the organization and meet the needs of accelerating organizational growth.

Requirements

• Have a proven track record of communicating persuasively and with empathy in both verbal and written forms to every level of associate, from executives to front line associates.
• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to derive innovative strategies and implement them in a timely, effective manner.
• Be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Be self-directed and able to complete complex tasks with little supervision or guidance.
• Possess an enthusiastic “Associate as Customer” approach to work.
• Be extremely well organized and have strong attention to detail.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software programs.
• Have an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, Psychology or other related field.
• The most important qualifications for this position are a strong ability to be self- motivated; a committment to the mission and vision of Summit; and the ability to interact with all levels of the community including customers, associates, management and consultants. You must be an excellent communicator and well-organized.

Nice To Haves

• Previous full-cycle recruiting experience in a high volume, multi-site corporate environment.
• Experience operating in an organization with a process improvement culture.
• PHR or similar certification.
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Through exceptional internal customer service inspire confidence and establish relationships of trust with hiring managers and executive leadership across the organization.
• Apply innovative sourcing techniques to find active and passive candidates and establish a network of talent and resources.
• Solicit and pursue referrals from current employees and industry contacts.
• Participate in college recruiting initiatives including career fairs, screening, interviewing, and ongoing involvement with partner universities (will require heavy travel in February and September).
• Complete detailed job scope conversations with hiring managers to define position specifications.
• Proactively screen application and resume submittals to identify top candidates. Conduct initial phone screens to prequalify candidates, and persuasively market opportunities within the organization.
• Utilize all available filtering resources to determine role and cultural fit including assessments, references, multiple interviews, background checks, and drug screen.
• Ensure all candidates are provided timely updates concerning the status of their applications.
• Select role finalists and present to hiring manager. Coordinate on-site interviews with hiring managers.
• Seek continuous improvement of Summit’s recruitment and onboarding procedures to ensure exceptional candidate experience.
• Participate in ongoing training for hiring managers on the recruiting process, EEO guidelines, selection criteria, and, behaviorally-based and competency-linked interviewing.
• Manage business relationships with specialized recruiting agencies in multiple business disciplines to fill temporary, contract and direct-hire sourcing needs.
• Work with Associate Services department to assist with all employment-related federal and state compliance reporting and develop appropriate metric reporting. Ensures that Summit is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws regarding hiring issues.

Benefits

• Rigorous on the job and online training programs to aid and support you in your success.
• Result-driven and customer-oriented team and work environment.
• Monthly profit-sharing.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees