Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote)

Company: Saia Inc.
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Corporate Recruiting Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for recruitment and employment processing and will remotely support multiple hiring managers and regions.

Responsibilities
Sources, recruits, and hires primarily nonexempt and some exempt applicants in a very high-volume and demanding environment.
Partners with hiring managers to achieve staffing goals while insuring applicants meet qualifications.
Sources and identifies candidates through referrals, networking, job postings, resume searches and reviewing applications.
Develops sourcing contacts and maintains relationships with colleges, technical schools, driver training schools, alumni groups, military organizations, diversity groups and other public organizations to find and attract applicants.
Actively identifies and may participate in local community activities and job fairs to promote candidate interest and Saia name recognition.
Works with hiring managers to identify skill and culture fit required for each position.
Monitors job openings for internal candidates and insures internal transfer processes and procedures are followed.
Reviews applications/resumes to match prospective employee's work history, education, job skills and salary requirements with our current job openings.
Performs primarily phone screening interviews. Utilizes behavioral interviewing techniques to accurately screen and assess candidates.
Refers qualified applicants to hiring managers for job openings. Follows up on candidate interviews with hiring manager and obtains feedback on candidate quality.
Orders background check reports and secures required documentation during application process. Assesses reports and makes decision on whether a job offer can be made or not.
Generates and sends candidate reject letters.
Responsible for timely identification of assessing hiring issues.
Accurately reports on status of filling positions, identifies hiring barriers, implements plan to resolve, escalates issues not resolved timely and is accountable for staffing goals.
May provide training and coaching to hiring managers in appropriate interviewing techniques, applicant selection and company hiring processes and procedures.
40% travel between terminals required.
Performs other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

College Degree in Human Resources, Marketing or Business or other related
2+ years of Recruitment experience
SPHR or PHR Certification
Experience ordering and interpreting consumer reports
Can successfully multi-task, meet deadlines in a high volume environment
Skilled at building effective relationships to partner with hiring managers
Knowledge of MS Office

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