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Talent Acquisition Specialist I
Cordoba Corporation is looking for a dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources Team in identifying hiring needs and filling job openings. The responsibilities of the dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist, designing job descriptions, sourcing candidates through databases and social media, conducting interviews, and keeping abreast of employment law related to hiring.
A successful Talent Acquisition Specialist has excellent interpersonal skills, is organized and detail-oriented, remains up to date with employment legislature, and keeps informed in company hiring and internship programs—knowledge in assessing candidates' skills and experience and matching them to our open positions.
Responsibilities

• Participate in other human resources team projects on a need basis.
• Screen candidates who apply to requisitions and present pre-screen forms to your hiring team.
• Discuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews.
• Meet with the hiring manager(s) to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and interview feedback – this role relies heavily on partnerships with each sector.
• Partner and build collaborative relationships with hiring leaders of assigned functional areas to understand hiring needs and strategic objectives, as well as candidates’ level of experience and desired characteristics or competencies.
• Assist in training hiring leaders in the interviewing and onboarding processes.
• Be a self-starter and like and adapt to change.
• Attending appropriate HR and business function staff meetings and providing recruiting updates.
• Work on the ATS iCIMS platform and other job boards to source and identify all relevant resumes for each open requisition.
• Attend Career Fairs on a need basis.
• Format and submit quality resumes to internal clients for presentation.
• Understand the external factors that impact the supply of top talent, position tenure, salary level structure, candidate supply, and candidate requirements for various job categories.
• Source candidates – often, the best candidates are the ones not actively looking.
• Assist hiring leaders in developing appropriate job descriptions to attract a well-defined candidate pool.

Qualifications

• Capability to handle many open requisitions. (Minimum 15-20 open requisitions)
• Coordinate and schedule interviews.
• Advanced computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience in applicant tracking systems. iCIMS experience preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources/business administration or similar subject matter is preferred.
• Proven 2-4 years of recruiting experience as a technical recruiter for the Electric, Gas, or Oil industry or utility firm is a must.
• E xperience with ATS Systems (i.e., iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google Suites, etc.)
• Occasional car travel from Cordoba office locations (i.e., mainly in the SoCal region.
• 2-3 current references required.
• Excellent at being organized and prioritizing.
• Source and qualify potential candidates for technical aptitude and soft skills.
• This is a hybrid role with some days in the office.
• Quick learner and ability to think on your feet.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Non-degree holders must possess a High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, human resources certificate, or related area.
• Agency recruitment is preferred.
• Experience with reverse searching in LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience with Boolean operators and advanced internet sourcing techniques such as X-Raying and Flip Searching to successfully identify passive and active candidates.

Our Company
Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. We specialize in education and facilities, transportation, and water and energy. In collaboration with our clients, Cordoba has facilitated the development of several complex and highly visible infrastructure projects throughout California.
Our efforts have resulted in national recognition from Engineering News-Record as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm”. We are proud to share that ENR has also recently recognized Cordoba in 2018 as a “top 100 design firm” in California.
Cordoba's business model has been commended for its efficiency, encouraging work dynamic, and multifaceted approach toward projects. Many of our professionals have received praise in the media as leaders in their fields of expertise.
We have established a statewide presence throughout California. We are headquartered in Los Angeles and have San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, and San Diego offices.
Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Cordoba Corporation expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
If you need special assistance or accommodation, please contact Cordoba Corporations HR Department at: (213)895-0224.