Talent Acquisition Specialist

Digi-Key is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. Since its founding in 1972, Digi-Key has been committed to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components, as well as providing the best service possible to its customers, aiding engineers through the entire design process, from Prototype to Production. This has led the company to be highly ranked year after year in industry surveys in North America as well as Europe and Asia, in categories covering such facets of business as availability of products, speed of service, responsiveness to problems, and more.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for working with a designated Talent Manager to understand and fulfill the resource needs of their assigned business area(s). The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for full life-cycle recruiting: recruitment, screening, hiring of employees. To be successful in this role, one must be focused on delivering a branded candidate experience; professional, timely, communicative, resourceful. This position mainly focuses on entry to non-exempt professional level positions within designated business areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with designated Talent Manager to better understand resource needs for specific business areas, making recommendations on role type, location and recruiting efforts as necessary

• Review employment applications and job postings to match applicants with job requirements

• Screen, qualify and refer candidates, according to hiring managers preference, making recommendations when appropriate

• Facilitate the interview process (i.e. arranging/conducting interviews, administering pre-employment paperwork, entering background check requests) or administering other testing as required

• Inform job applicants of details such as status of their application, duties and responsibilities of the role, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities

• Coordinate and schedule interviews and travel for candidates with interview teams. Ensure a successful flow of interviews and exceptional candidate experience.

• Extend employment offers and process hiring-related paperwork ensuring that all appropriate contingencies are satisfied prior to on-boarding

• Manage positions on external job boards and posting sites.

• Provide hiring managers guidance in hiring policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations regarding candidate selection, interview process, hiring decision, etc.

• Provide a positive and professional application and hiring experience to job applicants, employment candidates and employees

• Maintain human resource information system records related to events such as hiring, transfers, or promotions, etc.

• Draft or refine job descriptions in partnership with Talent Manager and business leadership

• Provide timely and accurate system reporting, including maintaining real-time candidate disposition status in the ATS (Workday)

• Compile monthly hiring reports for designated business areas

• Maintain current knowledge of all federal/state laws and regulations, including affirmative action plan compliance

• Attend recruitment functions such as job fairs, career expos, college visits, high school, etc.

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Education

• Two Year Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study or equivalent, relevant work experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study or equivalent, relevant work experience *Preferred*

Experience

• 1-2 years of staffing/recruiting experience

• Ability to think quickly and creatively, and to thrive under pressure

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and excel in high volume demanding environment

• Proficiency using a Human Capital Management system (specifically Workday)

• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage Office365 (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

• Ability to develop relationships with peers, partners, and leaders

• Demonstrated ability to influence others using tact and professionalism

• Aptitude for data analysis and insight development

• Demonstrated understanding of core HR and Talent Acquisition best practices.

• Demonstrated capabilities: Initiative, Professionalism, Communication, Problem Solving, Time and Project Management, Thoroughness|Attention to Detail

Digi-Key Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com .