Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is looking for a Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Specialist for our Honolulu, HI office. Possible hybrid option based on management discretion.

This position will start as a 6 month contract with ongoing potential to extend or convert to permanent based on performance and business need. Possibility of remote after 1- 3 months. The primary focus of this position is to manage the full life cycle recruitment process across a wide range of skill sets for government and Department of Defense agencies. Provide quality executive search services for customer needs domestically and internationally. Recruitment to include working directly with the Hiring Managers to gather requirements/fulfill needs, assessment/recruitment, scheduling and conducting of interviews and assisting in hiring decisions.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sourcing applicant tracking system, (Taleo), and job boards to include LinkedIn, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, Zip Recruiter and other job boards to find qualified candidates.
• Represent company internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities.
• Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment.
• Communicate regularly with HR department to get a clear view of company’s hiring needs and organizational goals.
• Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
• Proactively source candidates from multiple sources. Identify the most efficient and cost-effective recruiting methods (e.g., Internet, newspaper ads, employment agencies, college fairs).
• Build strong relationships to help facilitate project completion and successful initiation of new objectives.
• Create and implement the interview process to include scheduling, preparing questions and other materials, arranging travel and collecting/filing interview evaluations.
• Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry.
• Comply with all Company policies, OFCCP requirements and applicable regulations.
• Maintains appropriate records and statistics and prepares reports as necessary.
• Opening and closing jobs, generating correspondence, preparing offer letters, recording of candidate interviews, screenings and related notes as well as and the proper disposition of all applicants.
• Facilitate the requisition process, including creation, posting, maintenance, and hiring decisions.
• Execute the offer process, including establishing salary ranges, other incentives available, start date, etc., with Human Resources (HR) partners and hiring manager.
• Participate in recruiting sessions and job fairs.
• Generate weekly updates for company’s leadership about upcoming talent acquisition initiatives.
• Proactively seek market intelligence to gain competitive advantage in attraction, assessment, and sourcing methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events, like career fairs or on-campus recruiting events.
• Collaborate with managers to define hiring criteria consistent with job descriptions.
• Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities.
• Work in conjunction with the Business Development Department (BD) to identify talent for proposal and contractual awards to support Company RFP efforts.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field. (Experience that is directly job related may be considered in lieu of the degree.)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have strong command of Excel and Word and working knowledge of PowerPoint.
• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting experience is required.
• Ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively by phone and email.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick time; and 11 paid holidays. Ke`aki Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com.

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