Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Robert Half · Saddle Brook, NJ · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteHuman ResourcesTemporary
Responsibilities
- Identify and engage candidates with experience in skilled trades openings by leveraging Avature, online platforms, social channels, and industry-focused sourcing resources.
- Develop and maintain talent pipelines for recurring trade positions across priority markets, ensuring a steady flow of prospective candidates.
- Conduct targeted research on employers, training programs, unions, and regional labor markets to uncover new sources of skilled trades talent.
- Perform initial candidate outreach and screening activities while keeping individuals informed and creating a detail-oriented, responsive experience.
- Use Avature on a daily basis to search for talent, categorize profiles, track activity, and maintain accurate candidate records.
- Monitor pipeline performance by updating recruiting data, preserving data quality, and preparing basic sourcing and activity reports.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to share market intelligence related to talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring activity.
- Recommend and support new sourcing strategies such as trade school outreach, experienced talent programs, industry events, and job fair participation.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of recruiting or sourcing experience, including substantial focus on skilled trades hiring.
- Demonstrated success identifying talent for positions such as electricians, welders, mechanics, machinists, maintenance technicians, or similar trade specialists.
- Hands-on experience using Avature for candidate searches, talent pooling, campaign activity, and reporting.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and market research.
- Able to manage multiple openings and candidate pipelines with strong attention to organization and follow-through.
- Clear and detail-oriented communication skills when interacting with candidates and internal hiring partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience in recruiting and skilled trades talent acquisition.
Skills
- Skilled Trades Sourcing
- Avature
- Social Media Sourcing
- Industry Research
- Initial Candidate Outreach
- Talent Pipeline Management
- Reporting and Data Quality
- Market Intelligence Sharing
- New Sourcing Strategy Development
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Lifetime Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The position is fully remote and initially has an 6-month contract term with potential for extension based on business needs.