Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Energize your future and join our team as we pursue a reliable, sustainable, cleaner energy future. At our Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, you'll find a friendly, community-minded environment, with flexible work schedules, opportunities for growth and development, and competitive pay and benefits.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages key aspects of the recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, including talent sourcing, candidate engagement, screening and assessment, interview management, selection, pre-employment checks, and onboarding activities. This role will assist the talent acquisition team with recruiting for a variety of positions throughout the organization, ensuring a seamless and high-quality experience for hiring managers, candidates, and new hires through timely, professional and proactive service.

Major Responsibilities :

• Execute full-cycle end to end recruitment for assigned roles, including administrative, entry-level, hourly and / or union positions.
• Provide talent acquisition support in all aspects of the talent acquisition strategy to team as assigned.
• Lead and support all aspects of the onboarding process, including offers, pre-employment background checks, new hire documentation and compliance, orientation, and onboarding planning.
• Oversee campus, vocational and trade school recruiting initiatives, including career fairs, information sessions, and other hiring events; build and maintain relationships with universities, technical schools, career centers, student organizations, and external partners to support talent pipelines.
• Manage the internship program with recruiting, onboarding, engagement activities, and feedback collection.
• Manage job postings across internal and external platforms and social media initiatives in alignment with NJR's branding.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics for current and future talent strategy; prepare recruitment reports and dashboards for Talent Acquisition team, highlighting trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support compliance and audit-related tasks in accordance with HR policy.
• Maintain and update Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruiting systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Support system upgrades and the implementation of new tools by performing testing and validation.
• Partner with Diversity Inclusion and Belonging on recruiting and workforce development initiatives.
• Assist in other HR projects and initiatives as needed.

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New Jersey Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and / or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.