Are you passionate about shaping the future of individuals' careers? If so Families Forward in South Portland, ME has the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our recruiting team as a full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist.

In addition to the deeply rewarding nature of the role, we provide competitive compensation.

Seize this opportunity to make a meaningful difference - apply now!

WHAT YOUR DAY IS LIKE

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you utilize our advanced HRIS Recruitment System. You take charge of the entire recruitment journey. Regularly engaging in discussions with department heads and managers, you ensure the strategic placement of exceptional candidates, all while adhering to budgetary constraints and role specifications. Your proactive stance extends to crafting outreach strategies and cultivating a diverse talent pool to meet both current and future demands. Collaborating closely with the business, you identify effective sourcing channels and implement advanced assessment techniques to ensure the selection of the best-fit candidates. Your active participation in networking events and continuous professional growth highlights your unwavering dedication to excellence.

WHO ARE WE?

Launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018, Families Forward offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment to become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational or employer-based training, job placement, and post-placement support.

Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth for our team.

WHAT'S NEEDED FROM A TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST?

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business administration, or marketing a plus or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• 3-5 years of recent recruitment experience with a successful track record as a technical/educational recruiter in a large, high-volume, complex, and rapidly changing environment
• 3+ years of experience utilizing HRIS systems
• A Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or a Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) designation
• Demonstrated achievement in recruiting for hard-to-find resources, including but not limited to trades, engineers, supervisory, IT, finance, and management positions.
• Well-defined and proven sourcing methods and, a high degree of familiarity/proficiency with recruitment tools such as LinkedIn, social media, multiple search engines, and job aggregators/propagators
• Competency in working with competing priorities
• Well-established relationship management skills
• Strong practical experience with ATS Recruitment Software
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Outlook, Salesforce, and other related software

This full-time position as a recruiter may require out-of-the-area and overnight travel as needed to support the objectives.

We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. Apply now using our initial 3-minute application!