Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Engineering (Defense)

Alexander Mann Solutions

  • Halifax, NS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About UsWe are AMS. We are a talent solutions business.Working with clients across the globe, we have learned what it takes to be a high performing employer. It starts with talent; sourcing, selecting and keeping the right people in the right jobs. To do this well, you need unmatched expertise in digital innovation, and a deep understanding of the complex needs of the talent you are seeking to engage - whether that talent is external to your business or already inside it.Taking a holistic approach to the HR value chain and to attracting and retaining a world class workforce enables business success. 10,000+ experts, across 120+ countries, speaking more than 50 languages, delivering projects for the world's most admired companies.We are AMS. This is what we do. Talent is our world.The RoleCareer Level 3. Must be located in the Halifax region. Position is hybrid working 2-3 days at client site in Dartmouth.The Senior Recruiter will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates ensuring all quality thresholds and SLA/KPIs are met. They will deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels, acting as the custodian of candidate quality and the hiring manager experience, working in conjunction with colleagues in teams such as Sourcing and AdministrationSenior Recruiters will be aligned to high touch client business units or stakeholder groups that require additional attention. This may be in the form of more rounds of interviews, more data/insight led consultation, more complex offer negotiation, intricate reward structures or interfacing with more senior hiring managers. They will follow a high touch workflow investing more time at each stage of the recruitment process than a Recruiter.Key ResonsibilitesClient Stakeholder Relationships
  • Create and maintain trusted partner relationships with Senior hiring managers/stakeholders. Independent execution of the end-to-end delivery of recruitment services to them, providing counsel, advising through insight and SME knowledge on the recruitment process and ensuring that timelines are correctly identified and met
  • Lead discussion on attraction strategies, working with Sourcing and hiring managers to correctly identify approach based on market and hiring demands
  • Make recommendations for best fit and skills profile, coaching hiring managers on what may or may not be achievable
Recruitment Delivery
  • Take full ownership to ensure the recruitment service is delivered in line with contractual obligations and client service level agreements
  • Lead vacancy consultation discussions to agree the recruitment plans with hiring managers- this includes role requirements, sourcing strategy, DEI requirements, pay range, agreed timeframes, responsibilities of all involved, and the selection process
  • Deliver excellent candidate experience, managing candidate satisfaction with the recruitment experience, from initial interview to start date
  • Support the hiring manager with hiring decisions and guide them in determining an appropriate offer; lead the (often complex) offer process and negotiations to close the candidate
  • Anticipate potential stakeholder issues within own area of expertise, taking action to address, and using judgement to escalate appropriately
  • Proactively manage the future demand by facilitating demand planning meetings to discuss forecasts with client resourcing lead team
  • Build proactive pipelining strategies and share insights with hiring managers to support strategic decision-making and execution outside of live demand. Reports regularly on progress of Talent Pool
  • Share and implement knowledge gained from other teams to enhance own recruitment delivery
  • Actively participates in, or co-ordinates projects outside direct remit of responsibility
  • Outline recommended continuous improvement actions and upselling opportunities to Manager - Client Services, including quantifying impact
Technology and Compliance
  • Ensure that all changes to a candidate's status and requisition updates are tracked in real time in all relevant systems
  • Support account contractual management by identifying and flagging scope creep
  • Ensure compliance with legislation affecting area of work (e.g. age discrimination, employment risks for contractors, OFCCP, data management techniques or similar local legislative requirements)
  • Identify and track compliance risks in line with the overall AMS Risk Management Framework and suggest solutions.
Skills & Experience
  • 8 plus years of experience in end to end recruitment delivery with expertise in Engineering recruitment - Defense or Aerospace industry experience is a strong asset
  • Understanding of attraction strategies and candidate sourcing strategies (e.g. web sourcing, networking, advertising and database searching)
  • Experience of using recruitment technology
  • Working knowledge of legislation affecting area of work (e.g. age discrimination, employment risks for contractors, OFCCP)
  • Experience of working within a highly complex or matrixed organization
  • Experience of working with remote teams
  • Experience of using databases
  • Additional language skills
What we offer?
  • Group RRSP Matching Program
  • Benefits and excellent Paid Time Off
  • Paid Volunteer Day each year
  • Training & Development programs
  • Global Mentorship Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Excellent culture, clients and a supportive team
OtherAt AMS, different is not just good, it's valuable. As a global organization, we recognize the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems. As an equal employment opportunity organization, we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, persons with disabilities and all other categories protected by law.

Alexander Mann Solutions