Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Company: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:Under general supervision, the position is responsible for driving recruitment activities within a given business unit or functional area. The incumbent works with hiring managers and HRBPs to address workforce and staffing needs, serve as a valuable brand ambassador for J.B. Hunt, sell J.B. Hunt's compensation and benefits packages, and advise on pay/salary and recruiting best practices.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee candidate sourcing process and talent pipeline by interviewing candidates, reviewing question responses, and using discretion to determine whether to move them forward in the process.
• Initiate requisition creation and approval process
• Interview, assess and refer candidates to appropriate employment positions
• Investigate non-compete/non-solicitation agreements
• Advise hiring managers on pay/salary and recommend recruiting strategies and tactics that support the goals and direction of J.B. Hunt
• Extend offers of employment and negotiate offer components within predetermined parameters, with hiring manager approval
• Manage, plan, and facilitate recruiting activities such as: job fairs, advertising, company information sharing and interview days
• Participate in departmental staffing meetings and share data on candidate activity and recruiting progress; report regularly on recruiting activity, tactics, strategy, shortcomings and successes and provide information to help hiring managers and influence workforce planning decisions
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective candidates utilizing basic sourcing and recruiting strategies
• Communicate regularly and partner with other internal departments, business units and senior management to build relationships across the organization and ensure the effective implementation of recruiting policies
• Collaborate as needed with HR Centers of Expertise and HR Operations to ensure that recruiting services are delivered effectively and efficiently
• Perform other duties as assignedMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associate's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field;
  • OR 2+ years combination of relevant education, experience and training.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field, with 2-4 years of recruiting experience, education, and training.
    • Ability to exercise discretion
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality
    • Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
    • Ability to multitask
    • Ability to pay attention to detail
    • Ability to quickly learn technical knowledge
    • Ability to make time-sensitive decisions
    • Basic critical thinking skills
    • Basic deductive reasoning skills
    • Flexible to work around candidates' schedule
    • Interpersonal or "people" skills
    • Proficient active listening skills
    • Self-motivation
    • Superior customer service skills
    • Understanding of the end-to-end recruiting cycleEDUCATION:
      • Associates: Business Administration/Management, Associates: Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Associates: Psychology, Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Bachelors: Psychology, GED (Required), High School (Required)WORK EXPERIENCE:
        • RecruitingJOB OPENING ID:
          • 00456520 Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Evergreen) (Open)This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. - It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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