Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company: Equity Methods
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

At Equity Methods, human capital is at the center of everything we do. We're looking for a highly skilled recruiter to represent us in the talent market by identifying qualified candidates, communicating our value proposition to them, and shepherding applicants through the hiring process into successful placements. If you have a passion for finding untapped talent, driving company growth, and helping excellent people find excellent careers, we want to hear from you.

By way of background, Equity Methods is a consulting firm specializing in all aspects of compensation, from upfront strategy design to downstream accounting, with a clientele consisting of dozens of Fortune 500 firms. We are rated #1 in our industry and a Top Company to Work for in Arizona.

Objectives of this Role

• Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's hiring needs for each position, including the skills and competencies underlying each role, profiles of successful candidates, and the optimal markets to target
• Manage the full talent acquisition lifecycle across a variety of roles, from junior associates to directors
• Partner with hiring managers and maintain open lines of communication from crafting the initial job description to post-acceptance onboarding
• Ensure a sterling candidate experience and serve as an effective ambassador of the brand in the market
• Identify and cultivate relationships with passive talent in anticipation of future opportunities
• Maintain an active firm presence on professional networking sites, job boards, and related platforms to source talent
• Collaborate with the recruiting team and senior managers to design, refine, and implement innovative recruiting strategies

Daily and Weekly Responsibilities

• Form relationships with internal management teams to learn the ins and outs of their departments and better understand their hiring needs and job specifications
• Develop and release job postings on a portfolio of platforms (from social media to formal job boards)
• Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and execute innovative recruiting strategies to find quality candidates
• Qualify, interview, and manage candidates throughout the recruiting process from prepping before interviews to assisting with final offer negotiation
• Serve as a warm and positive point of contact to candidates
• Consistently and accurately update internal databases to track activity and report out progress
• Leverage data to observe patterns and report insights internally
• Obtain post-placement feedback from hiring managers to continuously improve calibration

Competencies of the Successful Candidate

• Proven track record in talent acquisition, including candidate targeting, screening, and management through the full recruiting life cycle. Most likely this involves at least 4 years in an internal or agency talent acquisition role
• Ability to navigate sensitive candidate situations gracefully and diplomatically by exercising good judgment, deep listening, and a built-up knowledge of the firm's priorities and mindset
• Ability to understand and adapt to the needs, constraints, and competing priorities of hiring managers and directors through flexibility, deep listening, and customization in approach
• Strong written and oral communication skills (e.g., typo-free drafting, precision in messaging, and attention to detail)
• Efficiency and proficiency with common software tools, including MS Office, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and job boards
• Ability to travel as needed
• Intellectual curiosity and learning orientation to grow professionally

More About Equity Methods

Equity Methods serves a diverse clientele from dozens of Fortune 500 firms to early-stage pre-IPO firms. We are rated #1 in our industry when benchmarked against some of the largest financial institutions in the country. We earn this reputation through a culture that is feedback-rich, impact-heavy, growth-focused, and client-centric.

As a recruiter at Equity Methods, you will be offering a career path and development opportunity in an organization that excels at producing world-class experts and practitioners. We combine the best of a large professional services firm with the best of an entrepreneurial culture whereby even early-career associates can make outsized contributions. We have consistently been rated a Top Company to Work for in Arizona.

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