Talent Strategist (Recruiter)

Are you passionate about people and driving the success of a company through talent acquisition and management? If so, then Summit has a great opportunity as a Talent Strategist!  

Join Summit's team and partner with hiring managers to find, select, and hire top talent which exemplifies Summit’s values and provides a foundation for future growth. Act as Summit’s brand ambassador and persuasively communicate Summit’s employee value proposition to passive and active candidates.  Identify future talent needs and develop pipelines through proactive sourcing and recruiting.   Work closely with Summit’s leadership to improve the depth of talent across the organization and meet the needs of accelerating organizational growth. 

As a Talent Strategist, you will:

• Through exceptional internal customer service inspire confidence and establish relationships of trust with hiring managers and executive leadership across the organization.
• Apply innovative sourcing techniques to find active and passive candidates and establish a network of talent and resources. 
• Solicit and pursue referrals from current employees and industry contacts. 
• Participate in college recruiting initiatives including career fairs, screening, interviewing, and ongoing involvement with partner universities (will require heavy travel in February and September).
• Complete detailed job scope conversations with hiring managers to define position specifications.
• Proactively screen application and resume submittals to identify top candidates.  Conduct initial phone screens to prequalify candidates, and persuasively market opportunities within the organization.
• Utilize all available filtering resources to determine role and cultural fit including assessments, references, multiple interviews, background checks, and drug screen.
• Ensure all candidates are provided timely updates concerning the status of their applications.
• Select role finalists and present to hiring manager.  Coordinate on-site interviews with hiring managers.
• Seek continuous improvement of Summit’s recruitment and onboarding procedures to ensure exceptional candidate experience.
• Participate in ongoing training for hiring managers on the recruiting process, EEO guidelines, selection criteria, and, behaviorally-based and competency-linked interviewing.
• Manage business relationships with specialized recruiting agencies in multiple business disciplines to fill temporary, contract and direct-hire sourcing needs.
• Work with Associate Services department to assist with all employment-related federal and state compliance reporting and develop appropriate metric reporting. Ensures that Summit is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws regarding hiring issues.

Summit will help you achieve your goals by:

Providing all of the tools and incentives necessary to take control of your career including:

• Rigorous on the job and online training programs to aid and support you in your success.
• Result-driven and customer-oriented team and work environment.
• Monthly profit-sharing.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, and more!

Qualifications

As an ideal candidate you will:

• Have a proven track record of communicating persuasively and with empathy in both verbal and written forms to every level of associate, from executives to front line associates. 
• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to derive innovative strategies and implement them in a timely, effective manner. 
• Be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Be self-directed and able to complete complex tasks with little supervision or guidance.
• Possess an enthusiastic “Associate as Customer” approach to work.
• Be extremely well organized and have strong attention to detail.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software programs.
• Have an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, Psychology or other related field.

**The most important qualifications for this position are a strong ability to be self- motivated; a committment to the mission and vision of Summit; and the ability to interact with all levels of the community including customers, associates, management and consultants. You must be an excellent communicator and well-organized.

Additional skills that will help drive your success:

• Previous full-cycle recruiting experience in a high volume, multi-site corporate environment.
• Experience operating in an organization with a process improvement culture.
• PHR or similar certification.
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish.

Physical Challenges:

• Must have ability to lift 5+ lbs. on a regular and consistent basis.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to travel over long distances by plane and automobile.
• Extensive use of computer keyboards.
• Additional challenges may arise, at which time Summit may revise this job description. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Not sure if this position is right for you? Click here to submit your information to our recruiting team.  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to building an inclusive team where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact our lead recruiter at (505) 346-2900 x 1224.  Employment with Summit Electric Supply is at-will. This means that either the employee or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.  Your application and resume will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this and other potential job opportunities within Summit Electric Supply. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.