Director of Talent Acquisition Job Summary:
A growing Grand Rapids, MI, based distribution company with global reach is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to join its team. The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead the talent acquisition strategic center of excellence to provide best-in-class recruitment and retention efforts across all business units both locally and globally.
This company offers a customer focused, innovative, and teamwork based culture with opportunities to grow and develop professionally, a commitment to environmental sustainability, and a passion for giving back to the community through volunteer efforts and corporate giving initiatives.
Director of Talent Acquisition Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the team, processes, and systems that are used to attract, source, and screen talent
- Establish, track, and manage talent acquisition goals and metrics at both a strategic and tactical level
- Ensure timely and efficient recruitment services and provide support to business partners and the full lifecycle recruitment process (planning, sourcing, screening and hiring) to identify and acquire the best talent
- Continually evaluate opportunities for process improvement initiatives to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and experience for hiring managers and candidates
- Develop and implement strategies for use of social media within the recruitment processes
- Manage compliance of pre-employment assessment processes including background checks and drug-testing, etc. as well as compliance with OFCCP and maintenance of applicant flow logs in an accurate and timely manner
- Develop and maintain strong business relationships with vendors and internal department management; manage the use of approved external recruiters, employment agencies, and internet online recruiting sources
- Manage diversity recruiting initiatives and programs as driven by Affirmative Action Plans, as well as company military veterans/caregiver hiring initiatives
- Provide coaching and education to managers to strengthen management’s ability to assess talent; serve as an internal consultant to business and HR partners in the development of recruitment strategies, procedures, and practices
- Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals
- Develop and monitor department budget as required
Director of Talent Acquisition Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, administration or a related field required; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- 10+ years of progressive experience in full lifecycle recruitment
- 5+ years of experience managing and developing a team
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing recruiting infrastructure and metrics
- Experience developing and implementing recruitment and retention policies and procedures with process consistency across a multi-state organization
- Advanced knowledge of recruiting best practices, recruiting systems, and legal compliance
- Experience managing OFCCP compliance highly preferred
- HRCI and/or SHRM certification desired
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Location: Grand Rapids, MI – relocation assistance is available. Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time while being based in Grand Rapids, MI.
Position Type: Full-time direct hire
Pay: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
What Makes Express Employment Professionals Different?
Express Employment Professionals is a local employment agency that has been helping people find great jobs in Grand Rapids since 1996. We focus on helping people find permanent, long term positions at some of the best companies in the area. Every week we are actively working with 130+ companies in the Greater Grand Rapids area.
Express has a wide variety of jobs available, including:
- Light Industrial
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