A Short Guide to Talent Acquisition Specialists

So what does a talent acquisition specialist do?

Talent acquisition specialists are specialised in sourcing, identifying and hiring specific types of employees. Industries with competitive job markets often hire talent acquisition specialists to fill important positions, such as tech, finance and healthcare.

Now that the job markets are rapidly growing and changing, more industries are relying on talent acquisition specialists to bring in the highly-sought employees.

 

Job description

• The primary task of a talent acquisition specialist is to deliver full life-cycle recruiting. They will use their abilities to source, screen and prepare candidates for interviews with hiring managers.

• Sometimes, they are required to conduct final interviews and offer job candidates compensation packages.

• Talent acquisition specialists are the public face of the company when it comes to the recruiting process. They will need to ensure positive job interview experience for the candidates from the initial application until the last on-boarding process.

• They regularly consult with hiring managers to recommend strategies for identifying and recruiting potential candidates.

• They also help identify key performance factors, develop sourcing pools and decide the interviewing criteria.

• Talent acquisition specialists are also responsible for creating applicant pools and talent pipelines through posting job ads on job boards and social media.

• They evaluate applications, review resumes, conduct reference checks and complete phone interviews to narrow down the candidate pool. They will then recommend the top candidates to hiring managers for in-person interviews.

 

What does it take to be a talent acquisition specialist?

• A bachelor’s degree in a field related to Human Resources Management.

• A minimum of 5 years of human resources experiences.

• Most companies prefer candidates who have direct experience in job screening, hiring practices and acquiring talents.

• Some employers prefer candidates who are proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).

• Must be familiar with these applications: Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word and social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

• Basic knowledge of the labour unions, regulations, practices and employment laws, as well as knowledge of contracts, such as non-disclosure agreements.

• Knowledge of the full life-cycle recruitment process, ethical and professional recruitment standards associated with employment in a specific sector industry.

 

Difference Between Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Recruitment is all about filling vacancies. Whenever a position is vacated or created, recruiters will find a new person and fill the position. The main function of recruiting is to find candidates for existing jobs that are currently available.

Talent acquisition is an ongoing strategy to find specialists, leaders, or future executives for a company. Talent acquisition specialists focus on long-term human resources planning and fining appropriate candidates for positions that require a very specific skill set.

 

Does your company need a talent acquisition specialist or an expert in filling vacancies? If you need the latter, AJobThing.com can help you with that! Contact us at sales@ajobthing.com or call 03 2242 4822 for a free consultation.

 

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