Sourcing Specialist I

A leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm, SSR provides innovative solutions for clients with facility and infrastructure challenges. To achieve client needs, SSR has multiple locations across the US. Working with a diverse group of individuals in a variety of markets, our team of experts partner with our clients to deliver advanced solutions that last.

SSR is committed to providing opportunities and benefits to colleagues that promote living fully. Through various competitive benefits and programs available, SSR supports the health, well-being, and personal growth of its employees.

SSR offers benefit options including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous contribution to employee-owned Health Savings Account, 401(k) with matching up to the full IRS maximum, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other employee incentives and wellness programs. SSR is a 2019 A/E/C Building a Better World Award Winner which recognizes our commitment to community outreach and improvement.

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DESCRIPTION:

Innovate, implement, lead the sourcing process, including needs assessment, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and reporting activities. Enhance the firm's visibility and reputation with target competitors and candidate sources, as well as position SSR as an employer of choice. Lead, build and strengthen key relationships with universities, recruiters, professional organizations, and key external partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Seeks out and identifies qualified candidates for all levels of positions
• Responsible for the sourcing process which includes:
  
  
  
  • Creates job requisitions
  • Sources candidates for respective industry/service areas
  • Manages advertisements- job postings, including all diversity, state and local requirements
  • Supports corporate recruiting initiatives such as college relation programs and job fairs
  • Prescreens candidates for all levels and submits top picks to HR Partners
  • Works with the HR Coordinator to coordinate interviews
  • Maintains and documents candidate communication within the ATS
  
  
  
  
• Serves as a consultant to HR Partners by: sourcing, making hiring recommendations, and aiding with the interview process
• Identifies and utilizes viable recruiting sources such as educational institutions, employment organizations, media sources, and online databases
• Maintains relationships with external recruiting agencies
• Keeps abreast of state, federal, and company procedures/policies as they pertain to employment
• Provides and maintains recruiting statistics and reports as requested
• Designs and implement creative, efficient and cost effective methods of recruiting top talent for SSR to provide high quality, timely and cost-effective hiring solutions
• Manages and maintains Applicant Tracking System (ATS) database
• Actively sources candidates using all available media and cutting edge technology
• Screens incoming resumes and select top candidates for initial screening process
• Markets the SSR Recruiting brand to potential candidates by posting job openings, creating ads, distributing materials, etc.
• Sells the company to candidates by sharing the SSR culture, vision, values, growth strategy, and advancement opportunities
• Supports the diversity needs of the firm within responsibility area
• Proactively manages and directs sources used to generate recruiting pipeline
• Seeks new avenues to penetrate competitors and other sources to attract candidates
• Establishes and maintains relationships with a variety of recruiting sources
• Participates in professional and civic organizations designed to build networking database

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resources Information Management systems and database administration
• Working knowledge of key sources for candidates and how to create a sourcing network
• Knowledge of Employment policies, procedures, laws, standards, immigration and government regulations

SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Comprehension - ability to understand information, ideas, and direction presented in writing and/or verbally communicated
• Written Communication Skills - ability to clearly deliver a message through written words using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Speech Clarity - ability to speak clearly and in a common language so that others can understand you
• Organizational Skills - can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support, etc.) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner
• Confidentiality - ability to maintain the privacy of work
• Detail-Oriented - ability to achieve accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing a task; pays attention to details and is able to understand what caused a certain outcome
• Time Management - ability to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently
• Self-Management - ability to work with autonomously and set goals to make progress
• Interpersonal Skills - ability to interact positively and work effectively with others
• Persuasion - ability to help others understand one's point of view
• Judgment and Decision-Making Skills - ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out; constructively questioning and analyzing information in order to make the best conclusion
• Research Skills - ability to conduct systematic investigations in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
• Presentation Skills - effective in variety of presentation settings both inside and outside the organization; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn't working

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in Human Resources or comparable field with two years of applicable experience OR
• Master's degree in Human Resources or comparable field with one year of applicable experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Frequently/extensively use a computer for several hours at a time
• Extensive verbal communication in person and via phone
• Regular attendance and dependability

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Indoors with some exposure to excessive noise, darkness/poor lighting, fumes, or dust
• Occasional overnight travel

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

EOE Disability/Veteran

Our mission is to make a positive difference for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: SSR is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to an SSR employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position via HR