Talent Acquisition Specialist - Jerry's Home Improvement

Talent Acquisition Specialist

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist you will play a pivotal role in enabling Jerry's Home Improvement Center's continued success. This role is primarily responsible for administering the entire hiring process for hourly Stockers, Cashiers, and Sales positions. You will also engage with candidates and community organizations to promote Jerry's as an employer-of-choice. Along the way we will challenge you, grow your HR experience, and support your development as an HR professional.

At Jerry's our people can make a significant difference in providing value to our customers. Jerry's success over the years is due to our Team Member's commitment to providing world-class service to our customers within our productive and supportive work environment. Jerry's is 100% Employee Owned, which provides all Jerry's Team Members the opportunity to share in our success and partner in Jerry's growth. "Everyone who enters our door will be treated as a guest, a welcomed guest" is more than a motto at Jerry's. Our HR team treats our internal customers, candidates and all those to who we come in contact with as welcome guests of Jerry's!

• Administer the entire hiring process from posting our open jobs, to engaging with candidates who have applied for jobs at Jerry's, conducting screening and in-person interviews, coordinating interviews with internal hiring managers, and welcoming new Team Member's on their first day.
• Oversee Jerry's Field Recruiting program. This program focuses on promoting Jerry's with local schools and organizations, attending recruiting events, and being a spokesperson for Jerry's within the community.
• Position candidates for success as Team Members by educating them on Jerry's culture, policies, and expectations throughout the hiring process. Serve as a primary source of information about Jerry's pay, benefits and career opportunities.
• Utilize our web-based Applicant Tracking System, Excel, and SmartSheets to manage and maintain accurate, up-to-date, activity records of hiring, prospecting, program management and projects.
• Serve as a reliable, accountable member of a dynamic, fast-moving, HR and Training team able to help where help is needed across the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Prior experience recruiting hourly employees, especially if high-volume periods of recruiting activity were present. At Jerry's you will be responsible for staffing an average of 400 positions per year, with seasonally high activity from February through June.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving, and time management skills will position you for success in this role.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with an emphasis on Excel and Outlook. Any experience with SmartSheets a plus.
• Able to travel locally utilizing your own vehicle for various community events. Mileage is reimbursed. Able to work extended hours during peak hiring season (Feb. - Jun.) and able to attend events on some evenings and weekends.
• Able to enthusiastically represent Jerry's as an employer of choice in our community, to candidates, and to all those with whom you come in to contact.

• Hourly compensation starting at $21.00 per hour based on experience. Additional overtime pay during peak hiring season, and some evening and weekend events.
• Full-time position with benefits

• Typically works Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Scheduled 40-45 hours weekly, and higher during peak hiring season
• Position is based at the Corporate Office in north Eugene, Oregon.