TITLE: TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
TEAM: PATH/WELFARE PROGRAMS
RESPONSIBLE TO: PROGRAM MANAGER
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for developing and providing both unsubsidized and subsidized employment, community service, work experience opportunities, activities and services for PATH and FAE&T customers while facilitating a successful job search for customers leading to a positive employment outcome and the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency. The Talent Acquisition Specialist works in coordination with the PATH/FAE&T Career Coaches and BSR Teams to identify, pre-screen, pre-interview and refer qualified candidates to employment opportunities to ensure that all available positions are filled and to contribute to the program performance standards and placement goals. This includes understanding the current local labor market, critical skill sets and transferable skills based on employers’ requirements to promote accurate matching of candidates to posted positions, providing expert advice, career coaching, and professional support for job seekers and employers in utilizing on-line, center, local/state/community, and program resources, assisting PATH customers in developing professional and electronic resumes, assisting with application completion, conducting on-line job or resume searches, coordinating and facilitating workshops, job clubs, networking sessions, special hiring events and job fairs, and program orientations and seminars. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is also responsible for providing timely and accurate information regarding the services available to job seeker and business customers, maintaining accurate records of activities and outcomes in accordance with local, state, federal and unit regulations, and maintaining updated labor market data and hiring trends information. The Talent Acquisition Specialist must be available for events which are occasionally held during evenings and weekends and at various AJCs and locations throughout southeast Michigan.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· Reviews PATH customers/job seekers’ qualifications, education, interests and aptitudes to establish relevant employment objectives and provides appropriate referrals to available employment opportunities to ensure attainment of customer career goals and program placement goals.
· Maintains a pool of job ready PATH and FAE&T customers/candidates to expedite and coordinate referrals to employment opportunities developed by Business Service Representatives and obtained from various local partnerships.
· Actively participates in Center, Agency, and MWA events including career fairs, meetings, economic development efforts, regional and local projects, and staff training sessions.
· Maintains current knowledge of local labor market trends, workforce development resources, career development techniques, new and developing assessment tools.
· Develops and facilitates weekly job club sessions to promote a positive environment to support job seekers sharing job leads, honing job search skills, and maintaining motivation while job seeking. Includes networking with community agencies to recruit expert speakers to present on topics relevant to the group.
· Conducts informative, interesting, motivational program/service orientations and various employment related topic sessions on site, during career networking meetings, and at various locations including community agencies, schools, and partner AJC locations.
· Provides on-going career coaching to PATH and FAE&T customers/job seekers including relevant job search support, continued resume development, interview skills, career exploration, vocational awareness, labor market information, job search skills techniques, cover letter and application preparation, appropriate use of on-line and social media, personal motivation, effective work habits, salary negotiation, career preparation/transition to foster placement and career growth.
· Screens and recruits PATH and FAE&T customers for potential employment opportunities and coordinates referral efforts with Business Service Representative Teams. Gathers timely feedback, records and tracks results of referrals.
· Maintains updated knowledge of program related regulations, State and MWA policy issuances, and procedures by reading and understanding program manuals and policy updates. Documents all services in accordance with local, state, federal, and unit regulations by entering activities and case notes and ISS updates into the OS/MIS system.
· Assists employers in accessing the Pure Michigan Talent Connect and other center and partner program resources to meet their hiring needs and obtain appropriate information. Refers employers BSR staff and other available resources to ensure that their needs are met.
· Executes resume searches based on employer’s requirements and screens and refers appropriate candidates for employment opportunities in accordance with job order requirements and referral process.
· Assists with data entry of customer/employer information, program activities/outcomes, and services into the OS/MIS system and compiling necessary back-up records for preparing unit reports within assigned timelines. Coordinates maintenance of internal talent pool tracking system.
· Instructs PATH and FAE&T customers in the effective use of all resources, assisting with the development of high-quality Pure Michigan website resumes and professional resumes, providing technical assistance in utilizing the various on-line job search and career research websites.
· Produces documents and announcements to promote program services, special hiring events, employer application notices, event invitations, announcements, routine customer follow-up, and seminar/workshop/orientation hand-outs.
· Maintains updated information on the various programs and services available at the Michigan Works Service Centers and the local community to educate and guide customers to existing resources.
· Facilitates and executes employer-based training opportunities and contracts in accordance with all applicable program regulations and procedures. Assists in developing and monitoring employer training sites.
· Conducts on-going research into current and emerging employment trends in the local area to inform and instruct customers in transferability of skills for successful career transition. Promotes placement opportunities into new economic sectors through electronic notices, informational fliers and presentations.
EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimal qualifications required for this position include:
· Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Human Resources, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or Human Service-related degree is preferred but can be substituted at a ratio of two (2) years of experience for one (1) year of college beyond a minimum of a High School Diploma.
· One (1) year experience in c workforce development, career coaching, placement services, professional training, corporate recruitment, or education required.
· The proven ability to articulate thoughts clearly on paper with proper grammar, punctuation and the ability to apply language rules. Excellent public speaking skills.
· Ability to conduct seminars on a variety of topics and teach job-search skills to diverse groups of customers and present program information to job seekers, community agencies, and employers.
· Ability to apply techniques used in resume and cover letter writing and effectively guide customers in the process.
· Required to possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professional, friendly relationships with customers, employers, etc.
· Demonstrated proficiency in operating computerized software including Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel. Ability to maintain accurate information, to produce timely reports and meet performance standards.
· Excellent written and spoken communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with diverse employer and customer base.
· Must be willing to travel to other locations as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $41,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Recruiting: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
