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Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) · 10 hours ago

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Leads full recruitment lifecycle to include sourcing candidates through active and passive means, evaluating candidate resumes for submission consideration to the hiring team, managing the interview process (from pre-screen calls to coordinating candidate interview schedules, to gathering hiring team feedback), and participating in the decision-making process

Manages the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and act as the point-of-contact for internal users

Collaborates with hiring managers on a regular basis and proactively identify hiring needs of the organization and align these goals with the hiring strategy

Utilizes all sourcing strategies including, sourcing potential candidates by using databases, social media, job fairs, college recruitment events, etc., to build a strong talent pipeline and to identify candidates, both active and passive

Conducts initial assessment of applicant qualifications by screening resumes

Organizes and conducts interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule

Coaches and trains hiring managers to ensure recruitment processes and activities are consistent across KIND and reflects adherence to industry best practices, current legislation, and overall KIND values

Acts as a point-of-contact and builds influential candidate relationships during the selection process to keep candidates engaged throughout the hiring process

Develops and drives the interview process to ensure an effective timeline by hiring team

Streamlines and ensures process and data accuracy and efficiency

Provides well-documented weekly recruiting reports

Qualification

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Full cycle recruitingBehavioral interviewingHR databasesApplicant Tracking SystemCandidate Management SystemsEmployment laws knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteTime management skills

Required

Undergraduate degree in business, communication, or another relevant field

Minimum of 3 years of full cycle recruiting experience, including talent sourcing and attracting candidates for interviews preferred. Experience in behavioral interviewing for nonprofit or legal environments required

Experience working and negotiating with external staffing agencies as needed

Must have an entrepreneurial approach and ability to manage a high-volume of requisitions

Strong technical skills and experience using HR databases, ATS and Candidate Management Systems (CMS), preferably Lever, ADP and/or similar systems

Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, etc.)

Hands-on experience with various selection processes (phone interviewing, reference checking, etc.)

Familiarity with employment laws across the US, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment

Customer-centric mindset with strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Strong ability to work within a remote work environment and with a dispersed workforce

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)

Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities

Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate

Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles

Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life

Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights

Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance

Experience working and communicating in a remote environment

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the two medical plan options, dental, and vision

Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care

Pre-tax transit and parking spending account

Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance

Company

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.

Founded in 2008

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees