Talent Acquisition Recruiter II

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for driving recruitment activities within a given business unit or functional area. The incumbent works with hiring managers and HRBPs to address workforce and staffing needs, serve as a valuable brand ambassador for J.B. Hunt, sell J.B. Hunt's compensation and benefits packages, and advise on pay/salary and recruiting best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee candidate sourcing process and talent pipeline by interviewing candidates, reviewing question responses, and using discretion to determine whether to move them forward in the process.
• Initiate requisition creation and approval process
• Interview, assess and refer candidates to appropriate employment positions
• Investigate non-compete/non-solicitation agreements
• Advise hiring managers on pay/salary and recommend recruiting strategies and tactics that support the goals and direction of J.B. Hunt
• Extend offers of employment and negotiate offer components within predetermined parameters, with hiring manager approval
• Manage, plan, and facilitate recruiting activities such as: job fairs, advertising, company information sharing and interview days
• Participate in departmental staffing meetings and share data on candidate activity and recruiting progress; report regularly on recruiting activity, tactics, strategy, shortcomings and successes and provide information to help hiring managers and influence workforce planning decisions
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective candidates utilizing basic sourcing and recruiting strategies
• Communicate regularly and partner with other internal departments, business units and senior management to build relationships across the organization and ensure the effective implementation of recruiting policies
• Collaborate as needed with HR Centers of Expertise and HR Operations to ensure that recruiting services are delivered effectively and efficiently
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field OR 2+ years combination of relevant education, experience and training
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field with 2-4 years of recruiting experience, education, and training
• Ability to exercise discretion
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn technical knowledge
• Ability to make time-sensitive decisions
• Basic critical thinking skills
• Basic deductive reasoning skills
• Flexible to work around candidates' schedule
• Interpersonal or “people” skills
• Proficient active listening skills
• Self-motivation
• Superior customer service skills
• Understanding of the end-to-end recruiting cycle