Talent Acquisition Specialist - Staffing, Remote

at  Sandia National Laboratories

ABOUT SANDIA

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

• These benefits vary by job classification.

WHAT YOUR JOB WILL BE LIKE

Are you passionate about Human Resources? Do you thrive on delivering creative talent strategy solutions? If so, Organization 03541, Staffing, is currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead strategic talent initiatives within our dynamic and high-energy team. You could be our next all-star!
In this role, you will use your expertise in a consultative manner with customers, growing our impact by delivering strategies to secure elite talent for Sandia National Labs. You will provide vital direction and support to an assigned customer organization by crafting and delivering creative solutions to talent challenges. You will resolve some of our toughest challenges by defining and implementing talent strategies, in partnership with other HR team members, by applying robust data and metrics packages. You will also elevate the delivery of our services and improve customer experiences by identifying and implementing continuous improvement solutions, using analytics to identify and resolve challenges.

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Take a consultative approach in partnership with customers to identify talent needs, develop workforce plans, and partner with Recruiters and HR Business Partners to develop recruiting strategies that will acquire or align talent effectively
• Team with cross-functional partners to assess needs and advise on strategic objectives, including engagement in special projects as needed
• Develop Workforce Planning solutions, data analytics, and programs to meet current talent demands and support future workforce needs
• Partner with Hiring Managers for job intake and the development of job requisitions
• Screen applications to identify those that meet job qualification requirements
• Perform candidate engagement and pre-screening to ensure position alignment
• Effectively utilize Applicant Tracking software to down select candidates and prioritize top talent
• Identify critical and/or hard-to-fill job requisitions and partner with the Recruiting team as necessary to ensure strategic recruiting focus is applied
• Ensure hiring policies, processes, and practices follow applicable affirmative action and equal opportunity laws and regulations
• Present HR staffing data and metrics to leadership teams

The selected applicant can be a remote worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS WE REQUIRE

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a relevant field, plus 5 years related experience in Talent Acquisition; or equivalent experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job
• Experience in reviewing resumes and the determination of qualifications of candidate fit for specific job requirements
• The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Experience working at a National Laboratory or Government Organization in a Staffing role
• PeopleSoft/HCM Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) experience
• Experience with high volume hiring and working in a cross-functional team environment
• Knowledge of talent acquisition federal compliance programs, theories, principles, and practices
• Experience using metrics and data packages to develop talent strategies and staffing plans addressing talent challenges
• A SHRM/HRCI Certification
• The ability to lead teams and successfully implement assigned projects within scheduled scope and costs
• The ability to influence and provide consultation to mission partners on best practices associated with optimizing the candidate experience and efficiently and effectively acquiring talent
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset; Identify opportunities to streamline and optimize policies and processes to current practices, ensuring Sandia is contemporary, effective, and efficient

NNSA REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDPEDS

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Please refer the Job description for details