Senior Consultant Talent Attraction at WSP

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Acquisition Advisory, HR Business Partnering, Candidate Sourcing, Talent Pipeline Development, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Behavioral Interviewing, Employer Branding, Workforce Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Change Agent, Business Acumen, Technical Writing, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Talent Attraction Strategies, Passive Candidate Sourcing

Industry

Professional Services

Description

This Opportunity Provides talent acquisition advisory assistance and guidance for aligning HR and business objectives with employees and management in designated business unit, region, and/or functional area. Responsibilities include assisting senior-level HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition leadership with more complex or larger scale HR candidate sourcing initiatives, formulating partnerships within the assigned area(s) of responsibility, providing feedback and input to HR Business Partners, HR centers of excellence, and delivering value-added HR recruitment services to management and employees to support the desired business outcome and meet future-ready challenges. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable standards for responsiveness, implementation, and engagement. Your Impact Deliver and interpret HR talent acquisition processes and initiatives, partner with district/functional area management, provide professional HR talent acquisition advice and guidance to managers and employees, and ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. Work collaboratively with assigned hiring managers and department leadership to assist with high volume recruitment needs across various business sectors and disciplines, understanding hiring requirements, preparing and drafting advertisements and job postings for requisitions, reviewing and dispositioning candidates accurately using the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), coordinating interview schedules, and ensuring requisitions are compliantly managed. Participate in creating an ongoing and proactive candidate pipeline through various methods including direct applicants, sourcing of passive candidates, referrals, and strategically partnering with hiring managers to build talent pools. Provide proactive HR talent acquisition consultation and advisement that empowers line managers and supervisors to adeptly interview and select the right candidate, effectively identify selection criteria, engage in behavioral-based questioning and interviewing, avoid unconscious bias, and to capably represent the WSP employer brand to all prospective applicants and candidates. Schedule and engage in regular meetings with designated managers and supervisors to provide any insight on upcoming or pending HR candidate sourcing initiatives, providing talent acquisition consultation when necessary. Use discretion, professional knowledge, judgment, and advisement in recruitment matters of significance to the firm, such as drafting job postings, hiring requisitions, process administration, job status changes, salary data, and EEO compliance regarding I&D and strategic hiring decisions. Actively participate in business or functional unit workforce planning initiatives of basic to a moderate level of complexity and scope; analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting data obtained during managerial conversations, and offering input with developing internal/external talent acquisition action plans for resolution. As appropriate, identify coaching and training needs for hiring managers and/or teams, participating in the evaluation, facilitation, and monitoring of training to ensure developmental objectives are met. Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day posting, interviewing, and selection of candidates, reducing legal risks, and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance; partnering with the legal department as needed/required. Develop end user communication and hiring strategies that fosters the effective adoption of HR talent acquisition deliverables; frequently dealing with disorganized and challenging hiring managers who want recruitment to be a priority but are often so busy in the business that they can’t make it a priority. Function as an HR talent acquisition process resource and a people advocate, but also a trusted advisor, change agent, and a strategic partner for the business. Develop a competent level of business literacy about the business area’s primary service/work product, financial position, strategy, culture, and competition. Provide feedback and input as required to HR centers of excellence (e.g., HR Business Partners, HR-HUB, Talent Development, Total Rewards, HRIS) on the delivery of candidate sourcing and recruitment processes, programs, and initiatives. Remain current in the latest passive and active candidate HR talent acquisition techniques, practices, talent pipeline development, employment laws and legal requirements. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, or related discipline with major concentration in HR (or equivalent experience). 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in enterprise-level HR talent sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition discipline. Competent analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge business and human resources. High familiarity with human resources disciplines, including talent pool pipeline development, attraction strategies for passive candidates, job posting and social media engagement, selection interviewing, diversity/equity/inclusion, and respective federal and state employment law. Competent ability to make technical assessments and calculations involving the application of HR talent acquisition principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations. Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an HR and non-HR audience. Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to ambiguity and the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance to junior-level talent acquisition team with strict adherence to WSP HR policy, process, and practices. Proficient with technical writing, office automation, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS, Taleo), MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and HR tools. Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical HR knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, verbal and written feedback, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Ability to work schedules conducive to job-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week. Occasional travel may be required depending on job-specific requirements. Preferred Qualifications or “Great to Haves”: SHRM or HRCI Certification desired, or working towards certification with demonstrated understanding of the HR Competencies and Body of Knowledge. Familiarity with Oracle preferred (but not required). Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Responsibilities

This role involves providing talent acquisition advisory assistance to align HR and business objectives, assisting senior HR partners with complex sourcing initiatives, and formulating partnerships within assigned business areas. Responsibilities include delivering HR recruitment services, partnering with hiring managers on high-volume recruitment, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.