Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Join our client’s team as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, where you’ll oversee the full spectrum of the employee journey, from recruitment and hiring to development and engagement. Your role will encompass event planning, communication content creation, and streamlined people service administration, ensuring organizational efficiency and excellence.
This role is a hybrid model in Vancouver, Washington.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Responsibilities
Manage the full recruitment process, including creating plans, writing job descriptions, posting positions, and sourcing candidates.
Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand position requirements and goals, representing the company at Job Fairs and other recruitment sources.
Build relationships with professional associations, universities, and other sources for talent pipelines.
Review and approve requisitions for open positions, review applications, conduct preliminary interviews, and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams.
Prepare and send offer letters, perform background and reference checks, handle onboarding processes, and produce reports on recruiting activities.
Maintain interview and hiring records, while also maintaining and updating functionality of FPF External and Internal Career platforms.
Provide guidance to internal employees on career pathing and skill development, answering employee questions regarding policies, benefits, and hiring processes.
Coordinate training sessions, assist with performance management procedures, and support engagement and communication efforts by planning and executing annual events, creating and distributing employee newsletters, and maintaining and updating Social Media platforms with relevant content.
Serve as backup to Payroll/HR coordinator with ADP, payroll, system changes, and verifications, while also performing other assigned duties.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Qualifications
4-5 years of recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment.
Preference for 1-3 years of related experience, with at least one year in human resources highly desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or related field preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
High attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to changes.
2+ years of experience in an administrative or office management role.
Preferred:
Experience with automated HR/payroll software programs preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is advantageous.
Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, matching 401k, and tuition reimbursement.
About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies’ staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.
VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.
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