Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Recruitment (Salesforce and IT Hiring):

• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding, with a focus on Salesforce and IT roles.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for niche roles within Salesforce and the broader IT domain.
• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, and employee referrals, to identify top talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements, create compelling job descriptions, and establish hiring priorities.

2. Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, providing guidance and support to meet hiring goals.
• Allocate requisitions and ensure the team delivers results within defined timelines.
• Conduct regular team reviews, track recruitment metrics, and ensure alignment with organizational hiring strategies.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the recruitment team.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with department heads, project managers, and senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, talent availability, and salary benchmarking information.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to update them on recruitment progress and challenges.

4. Talent Acquisition Strategy:

• Develop and execute innovative hiring strategies to meet short-term and long-term organizational needs.
• Stay updated on trends in Salesforce and IT hiring to ensure a competitive edge in talent acquisition.
• Build employer branding strategies in collaboration with the marketing team to position Cloud Analogy as an employer of choice.
• Implement diversity hiring initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace.

5. Process Optimization and Recruitment Analytics:

• Continuously refine recruitment processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Track, analyze, and present recruitment metrics, such as time-to-hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Utilize HRIS and ATS tools to manage recruitment workflows and reporting.

6. Market Intelligence and Networking:

• Conduct market research to identify hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.
• Build relationships with recruitment agencies, consultants, and industry forums to expand the talent pool.
• Attend job fairs, tech meetups, and industry events to strengthen the companys talent network.

7. Onboarding and Candidate Experience:

• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure smooth onboarding of new hires.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience by maintaining clear communication and transparency throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Bachelors degree in any discipline (MBA in HR preferred).
• Experience: 10 - 15 years of recruitment experience with a strong focus on Salesforce and IT hiring.
• Proven expertise in sourcing and hiring for niche Salesforce roles, such as Salesforce Developers, Architects, Consultants, and Administrators.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other HRIS tools.
• Strong team management and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide junior recruiters.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of recruitment metrics, market trends, and IT hiring best practices.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to build talent pipelines for critical roles.