Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist reports to the Director of Talent Acquisition and provides support to recruitment and employment activities for the company including interviewing, recruiting and referring candidates for posted job openings.  The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values.  Those values include:

•  Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual

•  Communicating openly and with integrity

•  Embracing opportunities

•  Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Recruits all types of positions for MAA from various sources; makes contacts with recruiters, professional groups, operational leaders and others who can assist in finding qualified individuals for open positions posted job openings.

•  Sources and interviews candidates for MAA’s posted job openings including clerical, technical, professional and management roles.

•  Uses the applicant tracking system of record to mine resumes and source internal and external candidates.

•  Assists team in determining best interview techniques, designs structured interviews and assesses candidates utilizing interviewing skills.

•  Partners with Talent Acquisition team to assist managers and supervisors in recruitment strategies.

•  Ensures selected candidates successfully complete and pass required pre-employment background checks and screening.

•  Prepares salary offer recommendations for selected candidates and/or current incumbents.

•  Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.