Talent Acquisition Recruiting Manager

Description

Responsibilities

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking an experienced professional to lead our Recruiting team. As the Recruiting Manager, you will have the opportunity to rally our Recruiters, and partner with the Port Authority’s businesses to develop Talent Acquisition strategies that support the agency in building, managing and maintaining our world-class transportation infrastructure. Together, we hire and promote the workforce that keeps the region moving by air, land, rail and sea, so that the people and businesses of our region continue to thrive.

About Talent Acquisition: Talent Acquisition works in partnership with all departments to manage the selection of highly qualified staff; develops and implements highly innovative recruitment strategies to build bench strength; and promotes the Port Authority as a leader in the public sector. Filling over 1,000 positions with internal and external talent annually, the Talent Acquisition team has several areas of focus including operations and maintenance, technical and corporate roles, executive positions, as well as robust campus recruitment initiatives.

About the Role: Reporting to the General Manager of Talent Acquisition, you’d be responsible for all day-to-day matters related to managing the Recruiting team. This position and the Talent Acquisition Operations Manager work in partnership and serve as the primary leads for the division; both will represent the General Manager of Talent Acquisition on an as-needed basis. Through leadership of the Recruiting team and collaboration with internal stakeholders (Assessment Services, HR Business Partners,) and departmental leadership, you’d play a key role in setting and implementing the agency’s recruiting strategy while developing a high performing team.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Meet with department leadership across the agency to understand short- and long-term hiring needs with a focus on recruiting talent for positions at all levels; field operations and maintenance (represented by several unions), early-career, mid-level management and executive.
• Create and actively manage sourcing strategies that build pipelines for positions at all levels and in various functions across the agency, this includes communication strategies to keep potential candidates engaged.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies which encompasses internal mobility and external talent acquisition.
• Direct oversight and responsibility of a team of 7-10 Recruiters. Provide training, feedback, guidance and professional development.

• Provide reporting and updates to HR leadership on all aspects of the Talent Acquisition function.
• Manage annual talent acquisition budgeting and contracting process with search firm partners.
• Serve as a champion of diversity and inclusion recruitment initiatives. Develop sourcing strategies and hiring practices that enable the agency to attract and hire diverse talent.
• Utilize metrics and reports to measure and manage the talent acquisition function; identify trends and opportunities for Talent Acquisition and our Hiring Managers to improve the recruiting process and ensure productivity of the team.
• Develop a keen understanding of agency policies and practices to ensure recruiting is in alignment with fair and equitable hiring and promotion practices.
• Oversee and guide compensation practices and ensure Recruiting team in managing to union contract provisions where applicable.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders within HR on initiatives and day to day issues that impede recruitment.
• Establish standards for the candidate experience, for both internal and external candidates. Weave those standards into communications and processes, manage issues with candidates and employees and monitor the team’s work to ensure we are providing a world-class experience.
• Enhance the agency’s on-boarding program to ensure a positive and smooth introduction to the agency.
• Lead Marketing initiatives in collaboration with the agency’s marketing and social media teams to showcase the agency as a world-class, public-sector employer.

• Accountable for the executive recruitment function and allocating team resources to effectively meet executive recruitment needs; serve as the recruiter for certain executive recruitments and other requisitions as needed.

Qualifications

Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in corporate talent acquisition and recruitment; previous experience in an unionized environment is highly desired

Desired

Ideal candidates will present the following profile:

• Demonstrated ability to understand and utilize data to manage work and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Willingness to serve as a “Working Manager,” can effectively move between day-to-day and strategy work.
• Demonstrated experience leading others, preferably in a Talent Acquisition function. Able to foster a positive work environment while also holding team members accountable.
• Able to quickly establish credibility at the senior management level.
• Previous experience working in a public sector and/or unionized environment is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Jobvite and PeopleSoft.
• Demonstrated experience in developing talent acquisition strategies including sourcing and building pipelines of candidates.
• Superior project management skills, able to plan and execute independently.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to varying audiences and to develop high-quality written communications.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information appropriately, exercise discretion as appropriate, and remain sensitive to individual situations.
• Ability to identify issues, track and follow-up and collaborate with others to achieve resolution.