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Mercury Insurance · 1 month ago

Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $131K/yr

8+ years exp

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC is dedicated to helping people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events. The Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage full life cycle recruiting activities to attract and hire exceptional talent, focusing on mid-senior level roles in both tech and non-tech fields, while ensuring a positive onboarding experience.

Insurance

Responsibilities

Creates recruitment strategy to attract and acquire top talent for both Tech and non-Tech roles. Understands business needs in order to properly identify top talent proactively

Identifies and contacts potential passive applicants. Attends events to represent Mercury and generate awareness of employment opportunities. Serves as a strong representative of Mercury’s culture and direction and ensures a positive applicant experience

Interviews and evaluates candidates and presents qualified talent pool to hiring managers for final selection. Engages with outside vendor to conduct background screening of finalist. Extends offers of employment, which may include negotiation. Ensures a smooth and positive onboarding experience

Ensures prioritization against our most critical initiatives including Employer Branding, Diversity & Inclusion and Internal Mobility

Proactively establishes effective partnerships with business leaders and HC business partners to understand and prioritize talent needs, identify strategic talent attraction/development initiatives, and serve as a trusted adviser throughout the talent selection process. Uses research, data, and expertise to effectively consult and communicate with business leaders and positively contributes to the recruiting experience and decision-making process

Proactively analyzes market and industry data to remain familiar with the labor market and trends. Recommends strategic recruiting plans that help attract top talent and meet business objectives. Seeks new methods to attract top talent. Remains current on immigration matters related to employment

Liaises with outside counsel to process the required paperwork. Remains current on employment laws related to talent acquisition and assists with updates to department procedures and applicant tracking system. Provides guidance to talent acquisition staff

Proactively identifies process gaps and provides guidance in the areas of funnel health, interviewing and talent selection

Other functions that may be assigned

Qualification

Full life cycle recruitingSourcing talent poolsApplicant tracking systemsPHRSPHR certificationRecruitment in Sales hiringCommunication skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTime-management skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Completion of a Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Human Resources or related field

8 to 10 years of recruiting experience in tech and non tech; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Requires a proven track record in successfully managing a high volume of full life cycle recruiting, including using applicant tracking systems

Requires strong knowledge and proficiency in sourcing and building talent pools

Requires thorough knowledge of Human Resources disciplines, especially related to talent acquisition and related regulatory requirements, including immigration matters

Requires strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with employees, business leaders, and the public

Requires leadership, planning, and decision-making skills

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and social media sites used for sourcing and networking with qualified candidates, including passive candidates, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, etc

Strong persuasion and negotiation skills are required

Requires effective organizational skills and problem-solving skills

Requires demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to meet changing deadlines and competing priorities and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Requires the ability to operate with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment and discretion

Must be able to work well in stressful situations while performing multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions

Must be able to sensitively handle confidential information

Must be able to remain adaptable and flexible to business needs

Reside in a Pacific Time Zone state