Contract Sourcing/Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Contract Sourcing/Talent Acquisition Specialist

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To support strategic sourcing plans in order to develop a talent pipeline for the current and future staffing needs of the organization using social media, sourcing techniques, employer branding, and cold-calling; to maintains an active talent pipeline.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIESSTRONG

Proactively documents, identifies, and delivers active and passive candidates for current and future staffing needs by utilizing multiple strategies and practices such as social media, referrals, industry events, and cold-calling.

Utilizes tracking mechanisms to address passive talent sourcing, competitive sourcing, and business/market news.

Develops functional sourcing processes to address current and future staffing needs to include social media, cold calling, boolean strings, job boards, and other sourcing techniques; determines which channels best service client needs; and builds and leverages relationships with diverse professional organizations and networks to attract and build talent pipelines.

Partners across the broader talent acquisition team to ensure the entire staff and management are educated as to our various markets and play an active role in solutioning our responses to the competitive market challenges; partners with talent acquisition teams in the presentation and selection of sourced talent.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as required.

Supports the organization's quality program(s).

Travels as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

Four (4) years of recruiting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Previous sourcing experience strongly preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

Strong sourcing skills (utilizing online job boards, networking, research, and social media)

Knowledge of social media

Good talent acquisition skills

Workforce planning and analysis skills

Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills

PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

Strong organizational skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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