Talent Acquisition Specialist
Who are we?
CertaSite is a fast-growing fire and life safety company. Fire and life safety is our passion. It’s all we think about. We leverage our hard-earned expertise to give people peace of mind, confidence, and more time to pursue their core businesses. Since 2018, we have grown from four to 15 markets serving over 14,400 customers throughout the Midwest.
As we grow and expand into new markets, we are building a team that loves what they do and has fun doing it. If you are looking to be challenged every day and for an opportunity to make a huge impact and grow with a mission-driven company focused on the customer, we hope you will consider this amazing opportunity.
Our Mission: To protect and provide a meaningful impact to as many lives as possible
Our Vision: Delivering the most dependable and simplified life safety solution on the planet
Our Values:
• Passionate – Relentless pursuit to be great, not just good enough. And we have fun doing it.
• Impactful – Our work makes a real difference in the world. We literally save lives, but that’s just the beginning.
• Innovative – We believe there is always a better way. We don’t stop until we find it.
• Genuine – We do what we say, and we mean it.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist, who will be responsible for executing recruitment efforts for all CertaSite functions. You will support and fill requisitions while developing strong pipelines of qualified diverse candidates to meet position requirements from internal, external, and/or referral candidate pools. You will understand and implement diverse and functional talent acquisition strategies. You will collaborate with hiring managers, other recruiters, and the rest of the HR team to ensure positions are filled on a timely basis and our talent pool is overflowing. This is a fast paced and demanding role with high visibility within the company. This role reports to the Human Resources Director.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• You will partner with hiring managers to develop job specifications/requirements, competencies, make salary recommendations and negotiate starting salary with candidates
• Evaluate employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, and other data pertinent to classification, selection, and referral
• Source candidates, manage workforce demands and develop networks to ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using various tools such as social media, career fairs, agencies and recruiting contractors
• Phone screen and conduct interviews to recruit prospective employees
• Manage applicant tracking system and creates reports and metrics analysis
• Prepare applicant assessments, provide applicants with information on the company, oversees background checks and drug testing, check references and ensure successful hiring and on-boarding process
• Provide excellent candidate care throughout the Recruiting process
• Identify areas of improvement and create solutions for those issues
• Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
• 3 – 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting
IDEAL QUALITIES
• Ample experience filling roles at all organizational levels from hourly roles to the C-Suite
• Industry experience in fire protection, life safety, or the building trades
• Associate’s degree in human resources or a related field
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification, CHRMP Certification in Talent Acquisition (TA), or something comparable
• Corporate and staffing (headhunting) experience
• Diverse technology background pertaining to applicant tracking systems (ATS) and deep understanding of social media recruiting strategies
• Understanding of how to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) concepts into recruiting campaigns
WORKING CONDITIONS amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Overtime hours may be required at month end and as requested
• Controlled climate, office environment
• Occasional work from home options
• Required to sit for long periods of time, 8 or more hours per day
• Frequently required to use monitor, keyboard, mouse and phone
COMPANY PERKS
• Work at a mission-driven company, focused on people
• Comprehensive medical plan options, including dental and vision
• 401K plan with company match
• Generous paid-time off, paid holidays, and paid paternity leave
• Education reimbursement program
• 2021 growth plan includes continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services
This is a unique opportunity to join a great team at a company that is quickly growing and evolving. Significant potential for growth.