Acquisition Specialist Jobs in Kentucky

INTRODUCTION

As a Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist, you will support full life cycle recruiting while building internal relationships with key stakeholders and hiring managers throughout the organization. As the subject matter expert, you will take a consultative approach with leadership to ensure compliance throughout the hiring process, provide an exceptional candidate experience, and follow industry best practices for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. The TA Specialist will also help to foster relationships with vendors, assist in the facilitation of internal trainings, manage our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and work on various projects and initiatives.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the development and execution of the Talent Acquisition strategy to attract, source, and select the best talent.

Serve as a full cycle recruiter with a focus on supporting our corporate headquarters.

Sustain effective relationships with current recruitment vendors and evaluate new vendors as needed.

Act as an ambassador of UniFirst, taking an active role to promote UniFirst internally and in the external marketplace through networking, social media, conferences, external partnerships, etc.

Provide proactive hiring solutions to internal hiring managers to deliver a competitive advantage within the talent space, including the coordination of hiring events.

Display strong business acumen, staying current on the recruiting industry and trends.

Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) including the creation of requisitions, candidate onboarding process, and maintaining job postings / sponsorship.

Assist in the job offer letter creation and extension process.

Facilitate trainings to Hiring Manager on best practices for recruiting and compliance.

Deliver a first-class candidate experience while providing best practices to Hiring Managers to create a consistent experience throughout the organization.

Write and amend job descriptions to accurately explain the functions and qualifications for roles.

Support other Talent related initiatives and projects.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of experience within Talent Acquisition/Recruiting

Experience within the IT, Supply Chain, or Financial Services field is highly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and to react to shifting priorities to satisfy employee and business needs

Process, policy, and detail oriented; strong analytical and organizational skills are a must

Technology savvy with the ability to learn new systems quickly

Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (Taleo is a plus!)

Proficient with MS 365

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to successfully work as an individual or as part of a team

Advanced speaking skills; must communicate information clearly and facilitate learning to diverse audiences

Proactive, strategic thinker with strong attention to detail

Prior experience managing vendors and/or RPOs is preferred

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time (please note, we are constantly considering external factors)

This role will currently work remote with the intention of moving to a hybrid opportunity in the future.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Direct Payroll Deposit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 30% Employee Discount
• Employee Referral Bonuses

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or through our EthicsFirst portal at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com. You may also call the EthicsFirst Hotline at (800) 213-8979 to let us know the nature of your request.

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