Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Overview:

This is a Senior Executive role, who will assist in all recruitment activities for both Corporate and Retail sectors for MR DIY. In addition to owning full-cycle recruitment for open roles, this role will be expected to assist with senior-level searches and strategic talent sourcing initiatives in support of the TA Manager, partnering with other HRM functions to provide a top-notch candidate experience, and maintain strong working relationships with other departments and Business Leaders.

Your Responsibilities:

• Assist in end-to-end recruiting process for Corporate & Retail openings for Mr DIY
• Find out and utilize various methods to recruit and network with potential candidates including social media platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter networking events and job fairs.
• Provide expert recruitment advice to hiring managers through the use of external employment data, salary benchmarking, internal hiring data and local trends & best practices in the employment markets.
• Assist in managing Talent Management Programs and relationship with universities and Colleges to source and create a solid talent pipeline for future hiring needs of the business.
• Provide administrative support to schedule interviews and arrange candidate agendas for requested positions
• Assist in recruitment status meetings for hiring managers and Business Leaders throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Participate in strategic TA team projects including Employer Branding, Internship Program and Recruitment process improvement.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of full-lifecycle, high volume recruitment; in-house/corporate recruiting experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledgeable with recruitment tools, technologies, and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Jobstreet and others preferred.
• Able to work independently in a dynamic environment of change and high-volume recruitment with the constant challenge of multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills; this individual should have the ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization.
• Team player with the ability to build partnerships with stakeholders, vendors and HR colleagues.