Northern Rivers Family of Services Looking for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Albany, New York Full Time

This is a remote (in New York Capital District) position after training with occasional trips to the office. This position will be responsible for supporting compliant, effective, and integrated sourcing, screening, and hiring strategies and practices that support the agency in carrying out the mission with qualified, high-quality, and committed employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a proactive understanding and knowledge of staffing needs across the agency
Build and maintain collaborative relationships and strong communication with all departments regarding recruitment initiatives and activities
Responsible for effective and efficient recruitment processes with clear communication and follow up to all involved both internally and externally
Responsible for keeping abreast of current recruitment and retention practices and trends
Use and actively maintain agency recruitment tools, especially including the Application and Applicant tracking database
Source candidates using effective methods for approaching the right caliber of candidates in support the Agency’s diversity initiatives
Conduct outreach in the community to source quality candidates (i.e. attend job fairs, network with College Job Placement Offices, etc.)
Screen internal and external candidates for qualification and fit prior to passing on to hiring managers for interviews
Interact with supervisors and potential employees during pre-hire and on-boarding process to ensure positive and successful hires

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree preferred OR HS Diploma with one to four years of related experience.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

None required.

If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client’s lives while also strengthening our community.

We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State. If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!

Our employees receive generous paid time off, an expansive health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, and much more!

Apply today to become part of our team!

Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff, and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work here at Northern Rivers!