Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Summary

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Bio-Techne. This role is responsible for full-cycle recruitment across multiple departments and locations within the Diagnostics & Spatial Segment, including headcount planning and recruitment strategy in collaboration with business leaders. Hybrid position based in Minneapolis, MN.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake sessions with Hiring Managers, review resumes for minimum qualifications, conduct phone interviews, and participate in face-to-face interviews in collaboration with the wider hiring team
• Partner with Hiring Managers to ensure effective negotiation of hiring offers
• Actively source passive candidates using tools such as LinkedIn and Indeed
• Closely strategize with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to provide insight on market data of candidates
• Develop internal and external networks to support passive sourcing efforts
• Track and maintain reporting of applicant and position metrics
• Track and manage recruitment agency spend
• Implement creative recruitment tactics that attract relevant talent
• Employ interviewing techniques to assess the fit between a candidate's previous experience and the position
• Work closely with HR Business Partners and internal business customers to manage recruiting strategy with focus supporting business needs
• Partner with business leaders up to the executive level, acting as a trusted advisor and consult on recruitment strategy and headcount planning
• Train Hiring Managers on the recruitment process and the steps that they are responsible for completing
• Work closely with talent acquisition management to further define the recruitment process and develop ongoing talent acquisition strategies to attract qualified candidates
• Provide leadership and mentorship to others on the recruitment team serving as the subject matter expert for sourcing
• Develop and maintain contacts with schools, professional organizations, and companies to find and attract applicants
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Position requires a Bachelor‚Äôs degree or equivalent and a minimum of 6+ years of recruitment experience
• Significant experience sourcing passive candidates is required
• Experience working with and influencing senior management is required
• Experience in talent acquisition process management and strategy creation is highly preferred
• Experience in developing and implementing new talent acquisition process is highlighted preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated experience sourcing and converting passive talent into hires
• Proven relationship building skills, particularly at the senior level
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to effectively influence stakeholders and lead change management
• Ability to work with various business units and departments
• Gather and analyze information skillfully
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative in dealing with daily assumptions
• Skills in problem solving; including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action
• Ability to act independently on routine assignments or projects
• Ability to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner
• Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written
• Ability to pay attention to details and perform at a high-level accuracy
• Ability to work independently and with a team