Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Looking to expand the growth of a communications industry? Addison Group's client is seeking to hire a junior-level Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team in Washington D.C.! This position will be a contract role with the potential to extend. You will be collaborating and assisting a fast paced forward thinking team with administration duties and recruiting potential candidates on major job board platforms. This is a great opportunity to expand professional and client relationship skills.

Job Description and Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Bachelors degree or equivalent required
• Conduct phone screen intakes on potential candidates
• Research and source candidates on major job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)
• Contact candidate references
• Prepare and negotiate job offers
• Personable while cultivating client relationships
• Positive attitude
• Collaborate with verticals on hiring forecast updates
• Initiate background checks
• Knowledge of STAR interviewing method
• At least 5+ years of recruiting experience or similar
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Creative problem solver
• Knowledge of behavioral and case interviewing techniques
• Able to collaborate with employees in all departments
• Send resolution emails to candidates
• Monitor job postings