Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company: 4Patriots
Location: Nashville
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description4Patriots, LLC, is a fast-growing, nationally recognized direct-to-consumer brand focused on offering high-quality products across multiple categories including camping & outdoor, emergency preparedness and health & wellness. The company is powered by an adaptable, results-focused, data-driven team in a culture that empowers great people to do their best work. We are searching for a driven, detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist's Mission: is to find, recruit, select and cultivate a pipeline of high potential A players who share 4Patriots' Core Values and DNA. Your expertise will ensure 4Patriots selects only the best of the best candidates to join our growing team. If you thrive in a fast paced environment with high standards that holds you accountable and rewards accomplishments, look no further. Our team has doubled in a year to almost 200 strong, is poised to double again, and needs your help to find talented people to facilitate this growth. You'll be paid well for your contributions, sound decisions, and results. Your family is important, so you have the flexibility to balance both home and work according to your needs. Your natural curiosity will be rewarded through continued professional development opportunities. Living our core values is non-negotiable; you treat others with respect and dignity and expect it in return. Fostering an environment of transparency and authenticity, where one can bring one's whole self to work, and where differences are celebrated comes naturally to you. Finally, working in an environment where you are appreciated and valued is an important factor in your work life. This role demands a person of action who will get the important things done, and who will find and engage with top tier talent and build a pipeline of candidates. The role requires intellectual curiosity, a keen ear, strong intuition, and one who thrives on getting the right person in the right role. A confident communicator who anticipates customer needs, the incumbent will ‘sell' our company and persuade the right candidates we live our core values and are a great place for great people to work. Being a self-starting, decision maker who takes pride in and ownership of their work is expected at 4Patriots. Core Values:

• Get the important stuff done - We seek results focused individuals who strive to have deep understanding of their role, how their work connects to their team and the company at large, and how to organize their priorities to drive business value in the right ways.
• Actively and eagerly seek to learn, improve, and grow - We seek individuals with intellectual curiosity and a questioning mindset.
• Ask questions and use data to make decisions - We seek individuals who take in evidence, organize information from multiple sources, derive meaning from it, and make critical decisions quickly.
• "We" not "I" - We value knowing how to cooperate with peers and leaders to help the team achieve its goals.
• See the glass half full - We seek individuals who take ownership of their role, are solutions driven, learn from mistakes, and demonstrate excitement and passion for their work.Primary Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, implement, utilize and evaluate talent acquisition channels given current and future needs, market conditions and competitiveness, adjusting as necessary.
• Manage the full life cycle talent acquisition/recruitment process, including the pre-employment phase (references/offers/background checks/adverse action/onboarding/orientation etc).
• Build effective relationships within the Company, with external agencies and with the Community to create awareness of our talent acquisition needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the process.
• Manage the job analysis process and create engaging, accurate job descriptions, ensuring they satisfy both marketing/branding requirements and legal compliance.
• Create new ways to compel candidates to apply, utilizing marketing materials, job postings that tell our story and inspire candidates, conveying benefits program in an enticing manner, etc.
• Cultivate a robust pipeline of active and passive candidates in all departments, and establish networking relationships that provide a diverse pool of candidates.
• Leverage various tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and postings, paid job ads, local colleges and universities, and social media to source candidates for all roles.
• Customize screening/interview questions and assessments based on position requirements
• Conduct thorough screening interviews, assessing candidate qualifications, evaluating culture fit, and providing hiring managers short list of candidates.
• Build relationships with the candidates, creating a positive image of our company, and ‘selling' candidates on 4Patriots as a ‘great place for great people to work'.
• Partner with Hiring Managers on the recruiting process and their staffing needs, while delivering an exceptional internal customer experience.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition team to implement sourcing strategies and continually improve processes.
• Measure, evaluate and improve upon key recruitment metrics, such as hire source, time to hire, etc.
• Keep abreast of the market and relevant trends.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all pipeline candidates and provide timely recruitment updates/reports to hiring managers and Dir Talent Acq.
• Participate in college job fairs and recruiting sessions and other networking opportunities
• Educate, mentor and train HR team on acquisition processes and professional practice in department areas of expertise.
• Coordinate and/or facilitate leadership training on relevant interviewing, employment law, ATS use, and other related topics.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Ensure internal policies and practices are known, understood, and can be conveyed to others.
• Support the HR team when necessary with employee engagement and events, including recognition, team building and social activities, and participation in volunteer activities.
• Create, modify and/or maintain documented Standard Operating Procedures and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including support for the Dir. Talent Acquisition, HR Leader or CFO, as requested.
• Follow all policies and procedures of 4Patriots.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance. Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in HR, business or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of work, training and experience.
  • 5+ years of proven success in recruiting top talent, both in non-exempt high volume and exempt managerial roles
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong internal relationships, collaborate with management to assess current and future needs and deliver candidates meeting these needs
  • Proven experience recruiting and building pipelines with candidates from diverse backgrounds; and managing pipelines using an Applicant Tracking System
  • Experience in sourcing candidates, including creating effective outreach messages to engage candidates.
  • Proven experience maximizing the use of LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and other recruiting platforms.
  • Proven experience conducting different types of interviews (behaviorial, etc) and filtering candidates appropriately.
  • Proven experience organizing, facilitating and attending online / in person hiring fairs and career events.
  • Strong intellectual curiosity, empathy, and intuition.
  • Sound judgement and decision making.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws associated with the recruiting and interviewing process
  • Knowledge of social media and professional networking tools.
  • Strong data-driven tendencies, aware of recruiting trends, technology, and strategies
  • Exceptional organization, attention to detail, decision making, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to multi-task, take initiative, and deliver results within a fast-paced environment
  • Create, modify and/or maintain documented processes for the recruiting and onboarding functions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including support for the Dir of HR, HR Leader, or other senior leader, as requested.
  • Follow all policies and procedures of 4Patriots.
  • Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance. 4Patriots offers:
    • Hybrid workplace – flexibility to work from home and in the office
    • Great pay and bonus program
    • Company paid medical coverage
    • Vision and dental coverage
    • 401K with company match
    • Generous PTO policy
    • Paid maternity/parental leave
    • Employee referral bonus program
    • Student loan repayment program
    • Volunteer time off
    • Professional development funds……and many more!Skills and Abilities:Must be able to work independently as well as collaborate within a dynamic multi-department environment to achieve common goals; organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously; take ownership and be self-motivated and resourceful to find problem solutions; be data and results driven; and learn quickly in a fast paced, open plan environment. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be detail oriented and adaptable.Physical and Mental Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; occasionally required to climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; taste or smell.The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20 pounds.Repetitive motion of hands required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment and Travel Requirements:Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office environment.Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.Powered by JazzHR43xcVamFJj

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