Talent Acquisition Specialist
AmTrust Financial Services is a fast-growing commercial insurance company seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist. The role involves providing proactive recruitment support, managing full life cycle recruitment, and developing effective recruiting strategies to meet high volume needs.
Responsibilities
- Full-cycle recruitment to include: job description development, job posting, sourcing, interviewing, reference checks and offer negotiation
- Builds and maintains network of potential candidates through pro-active market research, sourcing and on-going relationship management
- Works closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and the team to develop recruiting strategies to identify top talent
- Participates in special projects/recruiting initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-level vacancies
- Establishes strong partnerships with hiring teams to quickly assess business needs, determine candidate profile and launch a thorough hiring strategy
- Interviews candidates within the framework of the position specification
- Possess strong ability to screen, interview and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline
- Keeps current with market trends and demands
- Performs other functionally related duties as assigned
Skills
- Minimum of 1-3 years full cycle recruiting experience in corporate or agency environment
- Proficiency using ATS systems and meeting goals in a metric driven environment
- Prior experience working in global information, insurance/financial services
- Passionate about providing exceptional customer service to internal and external partners and clients
- Proven aptitude to execute in a changing professional environment
- Possess a wide range of experience on current corporate recruiting policies, practices, and industry trends
- Strong knowledge of basic employment law, OFCCP guidelines and HR practices
- Experienced in behavioral based interviewing, pre-employment testing, and other innovative selection methods
- Ability to assess staffing needs and develop creative and effective recruiting strategies to meet those needs
- Proven aptitude in assessing intangible aspects of candidates accurately (candidate's fit with the position and with the company culture)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work with all levels of management
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Prior experience working with a third-party administrator
Benefits
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children
- Health Care Flexible Spending
- Dependent Care
- 401k Savings Plans
- Paid Time Off
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