Talent Acquisition Specialist

Shift: ALL Security Clearance:No Clearance ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description) Provide professional level support in the full life-cycle (sourcing, screening, qualifying, selecting and hiring) of highly-qualified personnel. Partner with hiring managers, recruit and evaluate external, internal, resource labor candidates, and secure compensation data determined for job offers, promotions and internal transfers. The Talent Acquisition Specialist insures that the temporary labor resource needs of NASSCO are met utilizing authorized providers, ensuring qualified placements, while maintaining the corporate philosophy on the use of temporary labor resources. POSITION DEMANDS (Education/Training) Typically has a BA/BS in a related field of study plus two (2) years directly related experience, or AA/AS plus four (4) years directly related experience, or six (6) years' directly related experience. Recruiting experience strongly preferred. POSITION DEMANDS (Required Experience) Ability to communicate information clearly and effectively, listen, maintain confidentiality, speak professionally, Prepare professional correspondence, and learn processes and procedures quickly. Well rounded knowledge of the ship repair industry and the various positions and trades within ship repair. Experience with shipyard access badging strongly preferred. Must be punctual and reliable. Must display high integrity, ethical standards, and high emotional intelligence. Ability to work under pressure. Self-starter, ability to resolve issues and research solutions. Ability to learn, to understand, and to respond to internal customer needs. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Thorough knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws, ADA, and other government compliance regulations that affect job recruitment. Excellent interviewing and general communications and writing skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is generally performed in an office environment, however, this position requires the ability to physically board ships on an occasional basis and transit all areas of NASSCO shipyards and other worksites, including piers, shops and industrial areas on a daily basis. This position requires the ability to wear PPE, including, but not limited to hard hat, steel toed boots and safety glasses. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and maintain the ability to commute to other buildings in and outside the shipyard for meetings, presentations and training. Occasional exposure to weather, rain, snow, extreme heat and cold temperatures, uneven, slippery surfaces, heights, confined spaces, industrial equipment, dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Reports to the Human Resources Manager (or Manager for Talent Acquisition where applicable). Exercises discretion when prioritizing recruitment activities. Interacts with all levels of employees and management and external candidates. This position has no direct reports. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain recruitment strategy for attracting and selecting candidates. Coordinate recruitment, sourcing and on-boarding activities. Attend/participate and present company at recruitment fairs, job events and local career fairs. Develop strategic relationships wit