Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Description

QAD Redzone helps manufacturers make more stuff for less while greatly improving the employee experience. While there is a lot of hype around digital transformation, the factory of the future, and Industry 4.0, the focus has been on the equipment and technology – not the people.  At QAD Redzone, we are all about the people, what we call “the connected worker.”  We make frontline teams more engaged and more productive so their lives improve while contributing to positive business outcomes.  QAD Redzone brings together Production, Maintenance and Quality teams, improving the communications between those teams to resolve issues and increase output. 

With over 1000 customers, 1200 plants and 325,000 users, QAD Redzone is changing the way people work – one plant at a time.

We are a virtual first company and your primary work experience will be virtual / working from your home.  Occasional travel to a physical office may be required to enhance working relationships, collaboration, design, strategy and alignment.   

Job Description

Do you pride yourself on identifying, engaging and recruiting top talent into a high growth organization?   Do you thrive in an environment where you can build hiring team partnerships, become a part of the business and help them by executing effective sourcing and recruiting solutions?   Are you driven by finding high performing technical professionals who have a passion to help people and companies improve their operations and overall success?  If you have a passion for sourcing and selecting exceptional candidates, and you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you.   

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work with QAD Redzone business leaders and play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and acquiring top-tier talent to support our company's growth and success.  This will involve fully understanding the QAD Redzone business needs, what makes a successful Redzoner and the specifics of each role.  You will then convert that information into highly effective sourcing and selection strategies.  This will involve a significant amount of time directly sourcing into passive talent markets, engaging prospects and converting them into highly interested candidates.   You will also work closely with key business leaders sharing top candidates and facilitating the candidate journey through the hiring and onboarding process.   This is a full cycle recruitment role with a heavy emphasis on sourcing and candidate engagement.  

      
What you’ll do: 

• Directly recruit and source passive and active talent in the manufacturing and software industries.  
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline of candidates for current and future hiring needs leveraging technology such as LinkedIn Recruiter, SmartRecruiters Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools.   
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, including but not limited to social media, professional networks, Boolean searches, and creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage with potential candidates.
• Embed within the business lines to fully understand business goals, drivers and needs.  Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand their specific talent requirements and develop tailored recruitment strategies.   
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments, including resume screening, phone interviews, and in-depth interviews, to evaluate candidates' qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.  
• Effectively communicate the results of your screens and candidate alignment with open positions to hiring leaders.  
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, from initial contact through onboarding.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and data to drive continuous improvement and refine sourcing and selection strategies.
• Contribute to the development and promotion of QAD Redzone's employer brand in the talent market
• Keep key stakeholders informed on recruitment activities and key metrics.
• Work in real time in the company ATS  documenting recruiting activities, candidate and job status.
• Actively participate within a global Talent Acquisition team continually innovating new approaches to better support business partners and candidates.  
• Participate in on-site group interview days as needed (approximately 4-6 travel days per quarter)
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners in preparation for candidate on-site interview days to ensure seamless communication and a positive candidate experience. 

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of recruitment experience including filling senior technical and professional level roles and a combination of corporate