Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

Harbor’s Edge is a premier 5-star, resort-style Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located alongside the beautiful harbor in Norfolk, Virginia. Our community consists of 300 Independent Living Residential Units, a 33-bed (Medicare/private) Skilled Nursing Healthcare Unit, a 33-bed Assisted Living Unit, and 15-bed Memory Support Unit. 

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible to assist the Human Resources Manager with all aspects of the full life cycle recruitment process for Harbor’s Edge Continuing Care Retirement Community. The individual will maintain the confidentiality of all candidate information and ensure that recruiting procedures and processes are appropriately maintained and handled in a timely manner, in accordance with industry regulations and current federal, state, local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Human Resources Manager to build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive research and relationship building with key business partners throughout the community.
• Assist with developing sourcing strategies to build a candidate pipeline to fill high demand positions timely; partner with hiring managers to anticipate current and future needs based on department goals and growth potential.
• Develop job postings and recruitment advertisements to attract candidates to Harbor’s Edge Continuing Care Retirement Community.
• Participate in local and virtual job fairs and networking events, as needed, to brand Harbor’s Edge as a top employer in the senior living industry.
• Assist with partnerships at local/virtual educational institutions to develop relationships and potential pipeline for incoming candidates.
• Track applicants, evaluate qualifications, conduct screening interviews, and schedule interviews with hiring managers as needed, as assist with offer and regret letters. 
• Assist with coordinating onboarding with various departments including scheduling Security and Clinic for pre-employment screening for new hires. 
• Ensure employment eligibility of new hires is properly verified; ensure required documentation is received and retained according to federal law, program regulations or company policy compliance (e.g., professional references, licenses, background checks, I-9s, etc.), schedule and follow up on medical screenings for new hires (drug testing, PPD, etc.).
• Comprehensive understanding of available benefits in order to communicate effectively with potential candidates and new hires (medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, PTO, 403(b). 
• Assist with providing recruitment progress and reports as needed (e.g., via Paylocity and/or Excel, etc.). 
• May occasionally travel locally for work related functions regarding recruitment and/or job fairs.
• Ensure all established recruitment processes are followed including scanning and maintaining all recruitment and/or new hire documents in appropriate employees’ personnel files. 
• Consistently strive to improve recruitment processes for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure all applicable licensure and certifications are obtained and verified during initial onboarding, as outlined in the job descriptions and current medical certifications are maintained per regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or comparable field; or a minimum of three (3) years of work related experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in all facets of talent acquisition including full life cycle recruiting and onboarding.
• Minimum of three (3) years of strong customer service/customer facing environment.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws related to talent acquisition, selection of candidates, hiring, and onboarding.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external partners.  
• Highly organized, adaptable, utilize effective time management skills, able to multi-task, and meet deadlines. 
• Consistently demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Communicate in a pleasant, clear manner. 
• Ability to utilize excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to work in an environment that involves frequently interacting with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Proficient in a variety of databases and computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite, ATS, and HCM Systems (Paylocity experience strongly preferred). Strong Excel reporting experience required.