Talent Acquisition Specialist – Remote in Columbia, South Carolina

Pearl Interactive Network is seeking to hire a Remote Talent Acquisition Specialist.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will promote strategies to proactively attract, source, interview, and select candidates with the right talent based on defined skill sets. The Talent Acquisition Specialist achieves staffing objectives by establishing external referral relationships, and utilizing strategic sourcing methodology in order to pursue the best active and passive candidates.

Why choose Pearl Interactive Network?

Join Our Team and embrace the winning Pearl Culture which promotes our employee’s desires and efforts to serve our consumers, clients, and community. Our values of customer satisfaction, teamwork, a family atmosphere, quality services, respect for each other, transparency, and innovation are what make Pearl, the employer of choice. We take pride in our hiring preference for individuals living in economically challenged areas, persons with disabilities, military spouses, and Veterans.

Pearl offers a Competitive Compensation and Benefits package to include:

• Rate: $22 – $25 per hour (DOE)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid time off, Paid holidays

• 401K eligibility

• Additional ancillary benefits to support your lifestyle professionally, physically, and financially through our professional development and coaching program.

Operating Hours: 8 am – 5 pm EST, Monday – Friday with evening and weekend flexibility based on recruiting objectives and timelines.

Terms: This is a short-term (minimum 6 months) assignment with the option to extend based on business needs and performance. Must be available June – December.

Technical Equipment, and Remote Office Requirements:

1. Broadband internet connection with a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 5 Mbps. No Satellite Connections. Test your network at speed.cloudflare.com to verify before you apply.

2. Ethernet cable access. Wi-Fi-only connectivity is prohibited.

3. Private and secure workspace within your home. Away from noise and distractions.

4. Computer equipment, monitor(s), and headset provided.

Job Duties:

• Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, and comparing qualifications to job requirements.

• Perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer databases, networking, internet recruiting resources, cold calls, social media sources, and employee referrals.

• Contact applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection.

• Meet weekly and monthly talent acquisition quotas.

• Create and maintain a pipeline of candidates for assigned requisitions.

• Work well with other Talent Acquisition team members including providing necessary feedback as needed.

• Commit to the company as an employer of choice in the respective markets, industries, and communities.

• Partner closely with leaders and managers to develop, optimize and drive an efficient, consistent talent acquisition process from talent attraction and candidate identification to candidate assessment.

• Attends local or virtual recruiting events, community canvassing, and other outside-the-box recruiting tactics.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 1-2 years of Talent Acquisition and Recruiting experience required.

• Experience sourcing and identifying candidates using traditional and non-fee sources for open positions within assigned business areas.

• Proficient with MS Word, and Excel, navigating online job boards, social media recruiting, and using web-based applicant tracking systems.

• Bilingual – Spanish, a plus.

• Results-oriented, self-starter who is dedicated to completing deliverables with minimal support or direction.

• Passion and drive for company vision, including finding the right candidates to fit our culture and opportunities.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

• Must be strong at working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where priorities are constantly changing.

• Strong organization skills with high-volume recruiting aptitude.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Pearl management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Background Investigation, Drug Screening, and Skills Assessments Required

Pearl Interactive Network, Inc. is 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.