The Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract) will act as the incumbent within the recruitment team to help drive the vision and execution surrounding all aspects of the talent acquisition function.  This individual will provide contentexpertisefor all company-wide staffing efforts, including processes,systemsand tools. The role is accountable for managing specific staffing throughout North America.  This includes leading senior and strategic searches, and all hiring systems and processes for the company. A criticalaccountability willcenteron developing strategies that differentiate the organization from the competition with a focus onnew technologiesincluding social recruiting, sourcing platforms, and candidate engagement. 

The keyobjectivesof the role

• Responsible for sourcing, attracting,selectingand hiring top talent in the market.

• Ensure that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind

• Devise and implement sourcing strategies

Position Accountabilities:

Sourcing: 

• Direct accountability for recruiting activities for specific roles at DAC.  

• Drives recruitment activities andensuresstrong performanceon time to fill, cost per hire, and quality of candidates. 

• Buildstalent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.   

• Works withDirector P&C and Manager, Talent Acquisitionto develop the recruitment strategy. This may include job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, talent planning, etc.  

• Communicateemployee referral programfor leads

Candidate Experience/Employer Branding: 

• Works withDirector P&C and Manager, Talent Acquisition to assess current and future staffing needs against the business strategy and develop implementation ofappropriate talentacquisition strategies & plans  

• Leveragesrecruiting and selection processes & tools to drive efficiency, improve quality of hires, and ensureoptimalcandidate experience 

• Ensuresthat a sound recruitment process is communicated to the hiring managers 

• Develops and oversees innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools (ietradeshow lists, niche networking sites,etc) 

• In conjunction with theDirectorP&C,responsible for the development and evolution of the company’s employment branding strategy and tools.  

• Activelyparticipatesin networking groups and other business and community programs to increase presence,networkand skill knowledge.  

Analysis and Reporting: 

• Defines,tracksandreportskey hiring metrics for all positions.  

• Compiles, analyzes, andutilizesdata relating to recruiting, performance, and retention; works withDirector P&C toidentifyopportunities to improve processes and procedures.  

Vendor Management: 

• Manage all external staffing vendors and processes for resume/applicant submission.  

Other: 

• Participates in various projects within the team to support the attraction of top talent 

• Provides training to hiring managers on effective interviewing and recruitment practices for DAC 

• Supports and adheres to DAC’s core values 

• Other duties as assigned  

Preferred Requirements:

•  Minimum of 2 years of full cycle recruitment experience In-depth experience sourcing active and passive candidates including the use of social media, searchenginesand job boards.  

• Knowledge of relevant employment laws withinjurisdictionsDACoperates   

• Excellentcommunication skills

• Bachelor’sdegree or equivalent

• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels and alignment to business priorities.  

• Strong business acumen and ability to manage complexity  

• Innovative, organized and results oriented  

• Proven and effective project management skills  

• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior level executives  

• Ability to learn, administer, and train others on Applicant Tracking System technology  

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)