Talent Acquisition Specialist (18-month Contract)

Description

Role Overview: The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a critical leadership role responsible for crafting and executing Armstrong’s recruitment strategy for senior roles, both technical and non-technical. This position is pivotal in attracting and securing top executive talent to drive the company’s operational success and strategic growth.

• Executive Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand the strategic requirements for Director and Senior Manager roles, developing targeted recruitment strategies to meet these needs.
• Onboarding Strategy: Develop and implement a tailored onboarding program for Director and Senior Manager hires, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment with Armstrong’s culture and values
• Agency Management: Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, negotiating terms, setting expectations, and ensuring compliance with Armstrong’s recruitment standards and practices.
• Metrics and Reporting: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of recruitment strategies and processes. Provide strategic insights and reports to senior leadership to inform decision-making.
• Orientation Coordination: Manage the onboarding process, including organizing orientation sessions and coordinating with various departments to integrate new senior hires effectively.
• Selection and Hiring: Oversee the comprehensive recruitment process for senior-level roles, including candidate shortlisting, interviewing, and offer negotiation, ensuring a high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring teams.
• Process Optimization: Design and optimize recruitment processes for senior-level hires to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, leveraging advanced tools and technologies to enhance the recruitment experience.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry networks, recruitment agencies, and professional organizations, to support the recruitment of senior-level talent.
• Talent Attraction: Employ innovative strategies to attract candidates, including sophisticated employer branding initiatives and targeted sourcing efforts
• Market Intelligence: Conduct in-depth market analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and competitor practices, positioning Armstrong as a premier employer for senior talent.
• Talent Pipeline: Build and sustain a robust pipeline of executive-level talent by identifying emerging trends, anticipating future needs, and proactively sourcing candidates for senior roles.
• Recruitment Strategy: Develop and implement a strategic recruitment plan specifically tailored to attract high-caliber candidates for senior-level positions across various functions.

Requirements

• Analytical Skills: Advanced problem-solving abilities with a focus on strategic decision-making and process optimization.
• Strategic Insight: In-depth knowledge of HR principles, strategic recruitment practices, and industry trends. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies for senior-level positions.
• Confidentiality: Strong capability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at the executive level.
• Experience: 10+ years of strategic recruitment experience, with a focus on hiring senior-level roles across technical and non-technical disciplines. Experience in the HVAC industry or similar sectors is advantageous.
• Leadership: Exceptional leadership skills with a focus on achieving organizational goals and driving results for senior-level hiring.
• Global Perspective: Proven ability to manage recruitment processes across diverse cultures, languages, and time zones, with a strategic approach to global talent acquisition.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using advanced recruitment tools, technologies, and platforms specific to software roles. Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HR Information Systems (HRIS), and recruitment analytics tools.
• Education: University Degree or equivalent; HR Diploma and membership with HRPA preferred.

Benefits

As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance