Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department:

Human Resources

Job Status:

Exempt

Compensation:

Direct Reports:

No

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CrossCountry Freight Solutions (CCFS) is an exceptional company with a mission to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members, & Communities. We use the latest technology to provide quality service and on-time delivery to our customers. CCFS provides direct service throughout the Western and Central United States. We look forward to having you Hitch on and Prosper with us!

SALARY RANGE: $58,000-$70,000/year (depending on location and experience) 

REPORTS TO: Director of Talent Acquisition

DIRECT REPORTS: None 

LOCATION: Must be located in or near Kansas City, KS, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who enjoys working with people in a collaborative environment and embodies the core values that we follow, to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members and Communities. Our Human Resource team is focused on a positive culture and driving efficiencies. The successful candidate must also be able to effectively prioritize, possess sound reasoning/judgment skills, maintain a positive attitude and be a strong team player. The Talent Acquisition Specialist works closely with our managers to attract experienced professionals to our team. We actively work in making CrossCountry Freight Solutions a progressive leader in freight services. We know that building a great company comes down to people! 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Maintain recruiting applicant tracking system (Workday) ensuring information is up-to-date for all open positions. 
• Source passive and candidates for difficult to fill positions on platforms such as (LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed and more). 
• Create, post and manage advertising needs on a variety of social media platforms. 
• Coordinate and conduct phone interviews for candidates. 
• Actively managing the pre-screen and background check process and assis as backup in the onboarding for new hires. 
• Manage the candidate experience from application to end of training. 
• Maintain professional communication and confidentiality with candidates and employees with sensitive information. 
• Represent and promote the organization to potential applicants by providing information, responding to questions, and collecting applicant data. 
• Assist with identifying issues affecting recruitment and implementing recruitment activities to continuously improve process. 
• Attend and participate in job fairs, community activities, and other public and departmental recruitment-related events, including travel as needed. 
• Process paperwork and/or forms in an accurate and timely manner. Ensure personnel and department information is processed, kept organized, up-to-date, and strictly confidential.  
• Responsible for the full life cycle of recruitment, including but not limited to sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, selection and background reporting. 
• All other tasks as assigned. 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Recruiting required. 
•  Onboarding experience preferred. 
• Significant knowledge of HR functions. 
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, and industry-specific requirements (DOT/FMCSA regulations preferred).
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent interpersonal, organization, communication (written and verbal), analytical, and decision-making skills. 
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, etc. 
• Ability to work independently while handling multiple priorities simultaneously. 

Work Conditions

• Standard office environment.
• The ability to work irregular hours when necessary to meet business needs. 
• Ability to travel when necessary.  

BENEFITS

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental, and Life Insurances available. 
• Paid time off, paid holidays, paid community volunteer time 
• 401k retirement plan  

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