Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for engaging in the full scope of talent acquisition activities specific to the non-exempt, blue-collar workforce -- recruiting, interviewing, evaluating and referring qualified candidates to Hiring Managers. Coordinates interviews, background checks, paperwork, and assists in facilitating the new hire orientation process to ensure smooth assimilation into the organization. Identifies and develops ongoing creative and cost-effective sourcing strategies, attends job fairs and career fairs, and engages in activities that support the Company's talent acquisition strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews recruiting processes according to organization plans and objectives.
• Meets with hiring managers to discuss needs and identify sourcing strategies.
• Identifies applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; maintaining rapport.
• Attend career and college recruiting fairs.
• Assist in coordination and implementation of college and intern recruiting initiatives.
• Enters new requisitions in ADP Recruitment Management (RM) System and assigns Approval Workflow.
• Updates and maintains recruiting workflow in ADP RM from the opening of a new requisition through cancellation or closure.
• Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
• Attracts candidates by posting positions to appropriate Internet sources, approved recruiters, and other recruiting sources.
• Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.
• Proposes and negotiates approved offers of employment.
• Prepares official offer letters and completes the on-boarding process.
• Communicates all required orientation information to new hires prior to start date.
• Assists applicants and new hires with benefit questions on an as needed basis.
• Completes new employee orientation paperwork and processes paperwork.
• Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads.
• Assists with maintaining files, forms and database information associated with personnel, general information and recruiting.
• Follows through on all resumes and applications received for Company positions to ensure that proper correspondence is sent to applicants. Maintains resume and application database.
• Improves organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits.
• Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES:

• Safety
• People
• Accountability
• Respect
• Continuous Improvement

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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or;
• An Associate's Degree in related field and at least two (2) years' recruiting experience required, or;
• A High School Diploma and at least four (4) years of recruiting experience required.
• Manufacturing industry experience in a union environment is beneficial, but not necessary.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system desired.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Human Resources policies, employment law, affirmative action, and recruitment practices
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills.
• Must have the ability to establish consultative relationships with Hiring Managers.
• Must possess exceptional organizational, time management, administrative, communication, and customer service skills.
• Must have ability to work well under pressure as a team and independently.
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality.