Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to source hard-to-fill professional and management level positions for our organization. Primary responsibilities include developing and executing recruitment plans and strategies to ensure hiring goals are met with the best possible talent. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist must understand, model, and represent AMC’s value proposition and build collaborative relationships with our clinical and administrative management team members.

To ensure success as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, the candidate should possess experience as a recruiter with a track record of attracting top talent for open positions. You should be able to develop long-term recruiting strategies and nurture trusting relationships with potential hires. You must be able to create strong talent pipelines for our organization’s current and future hiring needs. This is a critical business role, significant to our growth plan and requires a highly motivated individual committed to delivering results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Documenting processes and fostering good relationships with potential candidates and past applicants.
• Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
• Give presentations at colleges and universities, attend student group meetings, and increase awareness of the company before and after career fairs.
• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours.
• Consulting with internal departments to determine recruitment needs.
• Respond timely to internal and external applicant situations, and applicant requests as required.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally, including overnight travel.
• Sourcing potential candidates through online company career portals, recruitment sites, job boards, social platforms, as well as print media when required.
• Preparing hiring forecasts as part of the company’s strategic planning.
• Compiling interview questions and conducting in-person or video interviews with potential candidates.
• Represent the company at recruiting events (i.e., college job fairs), providing company/job information and interviewing applicants.
• Determining selection criteria, hiring profiles, and job requirements for vacant positions.
• Evaluating applications and screening candidates via calls or emails, as well as facilitating pre-interview assessments.
• Developing hiring strategies and procedures in line with industry trends, as well as keeping informed of advancements in the field.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Create offer letters, maintain applicant tracking system, recruiting reports and other staffing administration functions as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Self-starter with excellent time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral/written communication, marketing, presentation, interviewing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to consult with internal departments and develop hiring strategies and profiles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to communicate and effectively “sell” an organization’s value proposition.
• Strong computer and internet skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Creativity in brainstorming and proposing new ideas and solutions to existing problems.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends.
• Experience and/or exposure in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge of effective hiring platforms that attract suitable applicants.
• Strong customer service, negotiation skills, and ability to interact with employees at all levels throughout the organization.
• 5+ years of experience as a talent acquisition specialist, or similar.
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred; Veterinary professional credentials would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various recruiting techniques, and experience in online/social media recruiting.
• Strong work ethic and sense of integrity, trustworthiness, and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Experience creating awareness of a company brand and establishing professional relationships with candidates.
• Ability to screen candidates, compile shortlists, and interview candidates.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential function of this job.

• Activities require a significant amount of sitting at office and work desks and in front of a computer monitor.
• Sufficient mobility to interact with personnel and applicants.
• Regularly required to verbally communicate, listen, and give presentations as needed.

Working Environment:

• General office environment.
• Periods of high demand due to multiple hiring needs.
• Long-distance or air travel as needed.

Reporting Structure:

• Direct reports: None
• Reports to Exec. Director of Organizational Development and Human Resources

Job Type:

• Salaried- Exempt Position
• Full-time