Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Location - Remote

Salary Range 118K - 131K

POSITION SUMMARY

As our Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, you will deliver full lifecycle recruiting to attract top talent for Nordic Naturals. You will be a consultative partner with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and create a recruitment strategy for each position in order to maximize our efforts in finding the ideal candidates. You will manage the recruitment process, including posting, sourcing and interviewing and make strategic suggestions when needed. You will also partner with external recruiters when we find the need for additional sourcing support. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Function Statement(s)

• Partner with hiring managers through the intake meeting, job description review, job posting and recruitment process using data-driven insights to optimize hiring metrics.
• Source, screen and prepare candidates for interviews with hiring managers and enhance the hiring manager experience.
• Ensure positive candidate and hiring manager experiences from the initial application to on-boarding. 
• Advise and educate appropriate Nordic teams on hiring processes and policies including sourcing techniques.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop recruitment strategies for identifying and recruiting top candidates. 
• Evaluate applications, review resumes, complete initial phone interviews and conduct reference.
• Make recommendations to hiring managers on the top candidates for in-person or virtual interviews.
• Partner with external recruiters for additional sourcing support for specialized or leadership positions.
• Ensure the candidate pool is maintained and appropriate communication to each candidate is delivered in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist hiring managers with scheduling phone, in-person or virtual interviews and candidate travel/lodging preparations, if needed.
• Identify key performance indicators, develop sourcing pools and establish best practice interviewing agenda’s and criteria. 
• Proactively create applicant pools and talent pipelines by posting job ads through appropriate job boards, social media, state employment agencies, professional associations, academic associations and employee referral programs. 
• Maintain awareness and make recommendations of best practice competitor practices, industry trends and recruitment standards.
• Other duties as assigned. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

• Positive - Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude.
• Accountable – takes ownership for responsibilities, acknowledges and learns from mistakes.
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and "think outside the box".
• Independent – Must be self-motivated and able to manage obligations without direct supervision.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Communication - Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and through clear and concise writing.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of your ability using your  own drive or initiative.

Computer/Systems Skills:

• Proficient with MS Office and Google Workplace. 
• Experience with applicant tracking systems. 
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now applicant tracking system is a plus.
• Experience with Social Media employment posting sites. 

Certifications & Licenses: N/A

Other Requirements:       

• 6+ years of experience in full cycle recruitment.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Full life cycle recruitment process experience, including specialized and high-level positions is required.
• Advanced experience in effectively sourcing candidates through various online sourcing platforms and creative techniques.
• Demonstrated proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and human resource information systems (HRIS). 
• Familiarity with Office applications, such as Word and Excel, as well as popular social media recruitment platforms (such as LinkedIn) are a must.
• Knowledge of California state employment laws.
• Positive attitude and a passion for creating a great experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with candidates both by phone, virtually and in person.
• Knowledge of employment guidelines/practices and an excellent sense of judgment without bias.
• Extremely strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Self-motivated with outstanding time management and organizational skills to prioritize multiple job openings and manage time appropriately.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and positively contribute in a fast-paced, changing work environment.
• Knowledge of relocation agreements, contracts, such as non-disclosure agreements, and service level agreements is helpful.