Talent Acquisition Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Talent Acquisition Specialist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Plan and implement company talent acquisition strategy
Develop company’s policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment and interviewing
Conduct sourcing activities in order to fill open positions
Perform analysis of organizational development and anticipate future employment needs
Desing and manage recruitment and selection processes (resume screening, screening calls, interviews etc.)
Reviews employment applications and background check reports
Generate monthly updates for company’s leadership about upcoming talent acquisition initiatives
Create monthly reports on key talent acquisition metrics
Communicate regularly with HR department to get a clear view of company’s hiring needs and organizational goals
Work closely with marketing department to develop creative ways for addressing talent acquisition challenges
Proactively seek market intelligence to gain competitive advantage in attraction, assessment and sourcing methodologies
Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities
Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry
Serve as brand ambassador at various events, like career fairs or on-campus recruiting events
Represent company internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities
Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment
Build long-term relationships with past and potential candidates
Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities
Administer and submit all hiring paperwork for new employees

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Talent Acquisition Specialist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Talent Acquisition Specialist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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