West Coast University
Director, Talent Acquisition
West Coast University, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
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SUMMARY:Reporting to the Chief People Officer, is responsible for the strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives for West Coast University and American Career College. He/she will manage a team of full time recruiters and will be responsible for implementing and optimizing selection processes focused on meeting the growing needs of the organization. This includes the management of the complete lifecycle recruitment process, candidate sourcing and assessment, employment branding, candidate experience, standardization of recruitment policies & procedures, and recruiting metrics/analytics.EDUCATION:Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field required.KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:Minimum of ten years experience in full life-cycle recruiting and/or talent acquisition, to include five years in a supervisory capacity.Demonstrated experience in applying leading recruiting practices and competency/behavioural basedassessment techniques and adept with using a variety of recruiting technologies to source talent, including experience in designing and executing social media, and employment branding strategies.Demonstrated experience as a change agent.Proven track record of success in attracting a diverse array of qualified talent.Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Experience leading a team of recruiters to achieve positive results.An expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal, relationship management, and due diligence.Knowledge and extensive past use of an applicant tracking system, preferable with experience implementing a new system .Experience with building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools, including proactive phone and internet research.Excellent project management, writing and verbal communication skills are required.Evidence of strong principles and practices of recruitment including knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations; recruitment, selection and placement; and position control processes.Proficient command of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and correct usage of the English language.QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
:Ability to negotiate.Excellent written and verbal skills for internal and external communications needs.Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work across complex organizations in an environment of change.Ability to innovate, thinks creatively, and fosters dialogue across diverse groups.Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with solid attention to detail.Ability to take initiative and work proactively.Ability to manage and work effectively in a highly ethnic and culturally diverse student and associate community.Excellent analytical and organizational skills.Ability to demonstrate strong professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to self-direct, self-pace, multi-task and function well under pressure of deadlines and conflicting priorities.Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.Willingness to work a flexible schedule.Ability to exercise good judgment.
Bonus Eligible:Yes
SUMMARY:Reporting to the Chief People Officer, is responsible for the strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives for West Coast University and American Career College. He/she will manage a team of full time recruiters and will be responsible for implementing and optimizing selection processes focused on meeting the growing needs of the organization. This includes the management of the complete lifecycle recruitment process, candidate sourcing and assessment, employment branding, candidate experience, standardization of recruitment policies & procedures, and recruiting metrics/analytics.EDUCATION:Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field required.KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:Minimum of ten years experience in full life-cycle recruiting and/or talent acquisition, to include five years in a supervisory capacity.Demonstrated experience in applying leading recruiting practices and competency/behavioural basedassessment techniques and adept with using a variety of recruiting technologies to source talent, including experience in designing and executing social media, and employment branding strategies.Demonstrated experience as a change agent.Proven track record of success in attracting a diverse array of qualified talent.Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Experience leading a team of recruiters to achieve positive results.An expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal, relationship management, and due diligence.Knowledge and extensive past use of an applicant tracking system, preferable with experience implementing a new system .Experience with building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools, including proactive phone and internet research.Excellent project management, writing and verbal communication skills are required.Evidence of strong principles and practices of recruitment including knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations; recruitment, selection and placement; and position control processes.Proficient command of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and correct usage of the English language.QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
:Ability to negotiate.Excellent written and verbal skills for internal and external communications needs.Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work across complex organizations in an environment of change.Ability to innovate, thinks creatively, and fosters dialogue across diverse groups.Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with solid attention to detail.Ability to take initiative and work proactively.Ability to manage and work effectively in a highly ethnic and culturally diverse student and associate community.Excellent analytical and organizational skills.Ability to demonstrate strong professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to self-direct, self-pace, multi-task and function well under pressure of deadlines and conflicting priorities.Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.Willingness to work a flexible schedule.Ability to exercise good judgment.
Bonus Eligible:Yes