Senior Sourcing Talent Specialist

at  STAPLES INC

Our Human Resources team has one goal: create solutions and services that foster an inclusive and innovative culture. We act as strategic partners to deliver innovative learning and development opportunities, comprehensive compensation and benefit solutions, recruiting tools, and more to attract new talent and excite existing talent. We’re a compassionate, hardworking, and dedicated team that knows our work makes an impact on our company every day.
Role Summary
As a member of the Staples Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for working closely with Senior Recruiters, management, and the business to source talent for corporate, technical, and sales positions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies in key business areas to fill open requisitions and build talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Achieve key performance indicators to demonstrate sourcing effectiveness and impact.
• Partner with team members on talent sourcing practices, methods, and tools.
• Work closely with Senior Recruiters and Management to have effective intake meetings with hiring managers to understand job details.
• Educate, influence, and enable the business to hire the right talent.
• Identify process issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Communicate appropriate expectations to and influence hiring managers regarding TA processes.

What You Bring to the Table Education & Experience

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree (University Degree or College Diploma)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 3+ years relevant recruiting and extensive sourcing experience

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ATS to manipulate reports and data.
• Possess basic knowledge of Talent Acquisition legal requirements.
• Previous negotiating experience to close candidates and provide win-win outcomes for the hiring manager and applicant.
• Prior in-depth use of applicant tracking system to manage and track all applicant information to comply with legal requirements and procedures.
• Experience with talent sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies in key business areas to fill open requisitions and build talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Achieve key performance indicators to demonstrate sourcing effectiveness and impact.
• Partner with team members on talent sourcing practices, methods, and tools.
• Work closely with Senior Recruiters and Management to have effective intake meetings with hiring managers to understand job details.
• Educate, influence, and enable the business to hire the right talent.
• Identify process issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Communicate appropriate expectations to and influence hiring managers regarding TA processes