Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related discipline
• 7+ years of full cycle recruiting management experience
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, employment laws, and hiring strategies
• Experience managing or leading a Talent Acquisition team
• Ability to take initiative and advise and collaborate with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in ATS and HR technology platforms (e.g., Workday ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Adept with a variety of cloud-based enterprise systems such as Workday and recruitment-focused systems (e.g., applicant tracking, background check, and I-9 systems)
• Highly effective budget and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Managing full-cycle recruitment responsibilities for the laboratory including efforts to identify talent, applicant vetting and selection, and new employee relocation and onboarding program
• Ensuring a standardized approach to implementing best-in-class recruiting processes and procedures while maximizing the effectiveness of the applicant tracking system
• Overseeing all aspects of performance management for direct reports, including hiring, training, performance reviews, promotions, and disciplinary actions, while also providing coaching, ongoing feedback, and development opportunities to support their growth and success
• Championing efforts to increase Fermilab’s presence and impact in advancing STEM workforce and pipeline opportunities on the local and national level
• Developing and maintaining a strong talent pipeline by leveraging internal and external sources, online platforms, and professional networks to identify and engage potential hires
• Partnering with Divisions to understand workforce needs and create effective hiring plans and guide hiring managers through best practices in sourcing, interviewing, candidate assessment, and selection
• Developing and enhancing recruitment metrics to track individual and team performance (e.g., time-to-fill, source-of-hire, acceptance rates, etc.)
• Providing metrics on applicant flow, costs, and effectiveness of recruiting, hiring, and external job posting site usage
• Preparing requests for proposals to secure the best value in pricing and services for the Talent Acquisition team and maintain contract renewal timelines
• Working closely with HR business partners and department leaders to align hiring with business objectives
• Implementing recruitment tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• Analyzing data, evaluating trends, and making recommendations
• Managing relationships with external recruiting agencies, and platforms as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred