Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

At NRG, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of requisitions, sourcing and attracting diverse candidates for both corporate and business teams. This role drives the talent acquisition process, provides strategic consulting on process and compliance, and sets expectations while developing and executing sourcing and recruiting plans to identify and hire top talent. The position supports the pipeline of qualified talent to ensure a positive candidate experience and leverages strong relationship management skills to meet the organization’s long-term strategic talent acquisition needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, hiring managers, and the recruiting team to forecast short- and long-term hiring requirements and collaborate on organization-wide recruiting activities and external talent acquisition strategy.
• Develop working relationships with clients and partner with hiring managers, interview teams, and Talent Business Partners to assess needs, identify key talent, and screen candidates against accurate criteria.
• Develop and implement effective and innovative recruiting strategies to attract qualified and diverse talent and source high-quality candidates.
• Screen and interview candidates for key role requirements and alignment with company values.
• Connect with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing a world-class experience.
• Assess candidates on technical baseline and cultural fit for NRG.
• Partner effectively with the Onboarding team to create a smooth transition from offer acceptance to the candidate’s first day.
• Organize and maintain accurate documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring manager interactions, and recruiting activities to ensure thorough audit readiness.
• Actively participate in or manage staffing-related projects across the organization and engage in cross-functional initiatives.
• Create and foster relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diverse candidates.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma and 4 years of talent acquisition experience, or Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year of corporate or agency talent acquisition experience.
• Extensive experience developing and executing comprehensive sourcing and recruitment plans.
• Experience with Boolean search strings and knowledge of sourcing resumes, data mining, and internet research.
• Knowledge and experience navigating an Applicant Tracking System.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions, reporting, and competing priorities while meeting critical and routine deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel as needed—up to 20% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years of recruiting experience, including 1 year in a corporate talent environment.
• 1 year of experience creating and presenting presentations to groups of 10 or more.
• Prior experience sourcing talent for Manager and Director level positions.
• Exceptional track record and proven success in a competitor’s environment.
• Prior experience working in SAP SuccessFactors Applicant Tracking System.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to support, interact, and advise leaders.
• Proven ability to interface with all levels within the organizational hierarchy, from staff to executive level.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to articulate organizational culture and opportunities to active or passive job seekers.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.