The Talent Outreach Specialist will play a critical role in Cross' effort to bring world class talent to our organization. This role will be responsible for a comprehensive outreach and engagement effort with a heavy emphasis on building relationships and programs within high schools, technical schools, and colleges in an effort to build our candidate pipelines. In addition, this role will be responsible for a portion of day to day recruiting efforts, working alongside our Talent Acquisition Specialist, hiring managers, and HR Team.
Essential Functions
Develop productive relationships within the education systems local to our facilities designed to generate viable candidates for our business.
Secure top talent by performing life cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, interviewing, pre-employment screenings and extending offers.
Partner with business leaders to understand talent needs in the 1, 3, and 5 year timeframes and develop a talent pipeline targeted at bringing those skill sets within the organization.
Partner with Marketing to grow a presence on social and professional networking sites to leverage Cross Company's unique culture and identify candidates
Ensure processes are compliant with AAP and EEO requirements
Provide timely and accurate data to maintain recruiting metrics
Effectively work within our ATS system
Additional Responsibilities
Assist with HRIS data input and reporting as needed
Collaborate with other HR team members to manage projects or provide input on HR-related programs and practices
Other responsibilities as directed by your supervisor
Education and Experience
5+ years of recruiting experience or related
In depth knowledge of navigating the education system from High school to University settings.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong verbal and written communication
Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands while being adaptable and flexible in a quickly changing environment
Ability to organize and prioritize
Proficient in ATS and HRIS system
Required Competencies
Communicates Effectively: Both written and Verbal
Interpersonal Savvy
Plans and Aligns
Attracts Top Talent
Courage
Servant Leadership
Organizational Savvy
Builds Networks
Adapting to Change
Learning Agility
Physical and Mental Requirements
Must be able to drive for extended periods of time
Must have the ability to speak
Must have the ability to sit or stand for periods of an hour or more
