Copy of Talent Acquisition Specialist

at  AECOM

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Job Description
AECOM is on the hunt for a superstar Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team. This is a full-time position that can be based in any of our offices within Canada with flexible work options. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Sr Director, you will be responsible to manage multiple openings from the initial planning and research, including market intelligence and insights, to developing search strategies and determining timelines based on search complexity, to candidate identification, assessment, development and presentation, all while providing a “white-glove” approach.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage full life-cycle recruitment including creating search strategies, actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, negotiating offers and facilitating the hiring and on-boarding processes
• Advise hiring managers on all aspects of the hiring process, including hiring strategies, recruitment cycle timing, coaching and guidance on best practices and sourcing trends
• Develop and maintain market specific intelligence relevant to AECOM and talent needs that include maintaining a network of diverse industry contacts and partnering closely with strategic diversity initiatives
• Responsible for developing, recommending and executing recruitment strategy with decision makers to ensure a successful candidate search within the identified time frames
• Use proactive methods to network with industry experts and professional industry related associations, in order to build ongoing passive candidate networks
• Build relationships and communicate consistently and proactively throughout the recruitment process to ensure all participants in the hiring process are updated and well informed
• Utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications, with experience as a proficient user of AI tools and platforms. This includes leveraging AI for sourcing, job advertisement improvement, process automation and data-driven decision making.
• Create a positive candidate experience (for both the selected and non-selected candidates) throughout the entire recruiting process
• Research and develop company target lists and identify potential candidates and sources

Ready to join our talent dream team? Here’s what you’ll need in your toolkit:
Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A shiny Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of talent scouting focused on identifying, assessing, attracting and hiring top talent or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education (mis of street smarts and book smarts)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the Architectural, Engineering and Construction space is a plus
• Ability to cultivate relationships through collaborative engagements with executives, peers, vendors and candidates
• Schmooze with execs, peers and candidates like you’re hosting the best networking event
• Communicate with the finesse of a smooth-talking secret agent
• Thrive in the chaos like it’s your personal playground
• Wrangle Excel, PowerPoint, ATS like a digital rodeo star
• Befriend AI-powered applicant tracking system (bonus if you’re BFFs with SmartRecruiters)
• Parlez-vous français ? Bilingual skills are like a cherry on top of your talent sundae! (preferred not mandatory)
• If you can juggle all of these while keeping a smile on your face, you might be the superstar we’re looking for! Let’s make some recruitment magic together!

• Manage full life-cycle recruitment including creating search strategies, actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, negotiating offers and facilitating the hiring and on-boarding processes
• Advise hiring managers on all aspects of the hiring process, including hiring strategies, recruitment cycle timing, coaching and guidance on best practices and sourcing trends
• Develop and maintain market specific intelligence relevant to AECOM and talent needs that include maintaining a network of diverse industry contacts and partnering closely with strategic diversity initiatives
• Responsible for developing, recommending and executing recruitment strategy with decision makers to ensure a successful candidate search within the identified time frames
• Use proactive methods to network with industry experts and professional industry related associations, in order to build ongoing passive candidate networks
• Build relationships and communicate consistently and proactively throughout the recruitment process to ensure all participants in the hiring process are updated and well informed
• Utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications, with experience as a proficient user of AI tools and platforms. This includes leveraging AI for sourcing, job advertisement improvement, process automation and data-driven decision making.
• Create a positive candidate experience (for both the selected and non-selected candidates) throughout the entire recruiting process
• Research and develop company target lists and identify potential candidates and source