Talent Development Specialist jobs in Massachusetts

CHD is growing and we are hiring for our HR Recruitment Team! This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of the largest and most diverse behavioral health and social service agencies in a key recruiting role. CHD has over 2,000 employees in Massachusetts and Connecticut and this position will support our decentralized hiring processes by providing a coordinated approach to the recruitment of diverse candidates that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of our clients and participants. We’re looking for a dedicated professional to help us connect the right candidates to our important mission.

This is a fully on-site position located in Springfield, MA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop hiring plans for all levels of staffing including medical, clinical, managerial, direct client/patient service and administrative staff
• Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess their qualifications, skills, and fit for the role and company culture
• Engage in direct outreach to active and passive candidates
• Develop and implement creative recruiting strategies to identify and attract top talent
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial candidate contact to offer negotiation and onboarding
• Accurately track candidate progress within the UKG applicant tracking system and provide regular updates to hiring managers on the status of open positions
• Become proficient in UKG applicant tracking system and support and train hiring manager in its effective use
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates to create a positive candidate experience and promote CHD as an employer of choice
• Create training materials for hiring managers, including interview guides, scoring rubrics, and evaluation criteria, to support interviewers in assessing candidate qualifications and fit
• Conduct weekly agency-wide new employee orientations session
• Develop relationships with colleges and community resources to enhance the image of human services and behavioral health careers; attend external hiring and community events; promote the positive image and network on behalf of CHD
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, regulatory changes, and best practices in recruitment to continuously improve our hiring processes

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in HR with a focus on recruitment, onboarding
• Bachelor’s Degree in an HR, social service, or business-related field
• Strong understanding of sourcing techniques and recruitment strategies, networking, and direct sourcing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with multiple stakeholders including candidates and hiring managers
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and other recruitment tools
• Experience in social services, behavioral health, and/or healthcare environments
• Must be able to travel in and around western Massachusetts

Salary range:

$60,000 - $70,000 depending on depth of experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)