Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will recruit Sales Account Managers for SRI’s two locations (Schaumburg, IL and Bellevue, WA). This is a mission critical role that will have a direct impact on SRI’s sales, growth and culture.

Primary Objectives of the Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Develop and execute recruiting plans.
  • Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives.
  • Administrative duties and recordkeeping.

Develop and Execute Recruiting Plans

  • Create job descriptions.
  • Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plans.
  • Develop a pipeline of qualified candidates.
  • Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
  • Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
  • Post openings with professional organizations and appropriate venues.
  • Utilize the Internet for recruitment.
    • Post positions to appropriate Internet sources.
    • Improve the company website recruiting page to assist in recruiting.
    • Research new ways of using the Internet for recruitment.
    • Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.

Coordinate and Implement College Recruiting Initiatives

  • Coordinate college recruiting initiatives.
  • Attend career fairs for recruiting and company recognition.
  • Develop working relationships within colleges to aid in recruiting.
  • Give presentations at colleges, attend student group meetings, and increase college awareness of the company before and after career fairs.

Administrative Duties and Record Keeping

  • Conduct prescreening interviews.
  • Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data.
  • Assist in performing reference and background checks for potential employees.
  • Assist in writing and forwarding rejection letters.
  • Assist in interviewing and selecting employees onsite.
  • Assist in preparing and sending offer packages.
  • Assist in preparing and sending new employee orientation packages.
  • Perform other special projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Experience with recruiting.
  • Sourcing and relationship building skills.
  • Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Skills in database management and record keeping.
  • Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work.
  • Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative.

Education and Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree is required.
  • One to two years in Recruiting.

Please forward resume with salary requirements to: [email protected]