Astrix Looking for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Stratford, CT Full Time

One of our top clients is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team! The ideal candidate will have prior recruitment experience within manufacturing.

At this time, only candidates located in the Northeast will be considered.

Location: Stratford, CT

Pay: $50-$60 per hour

Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in leveraging LinkedIn, cold calls, and other tools to identify passive candidates;
• Create, implement, and support strategies for continuous improvement on promoting company as the Employer of Choice;
• Develop and maintain a database of qualified professionals;
• Work with hiring manager to ensure a job description is created for all new positions and/or updated for replacement positions;
• Support managers in developing/formulating interview questions as needed.

Requirements

• 3-5 yrs experience recruiting at corporate level;
• Experience working with Linkedin Recruiter and other recruitment tools or platforms;
• Strong market research capabilities and the ability to present research to senior management;
• Demonstrated results executing recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, and diversity sourcing;
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with local and international stakeholders;
• Able to proactively network and establish effective working relationships;
• Significant experience of influencing leaders across various disciplines/functions;
• Proficiency with an Applicant Tracking System;
• Ability to develop creative approaches to source candidates in challenging niche markets;
• Established relationships with universities and or external staffing agencies.