Talent Acquisition Manager - Schaumburg, United States - Sasser Family Companies

Description

Recognized as one of Crain's "Best Places to Work in Chicago" as well as a 2022 "Great Places to Work" by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser's six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced GSE, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit

What We Offer

In Sasser's employee-driven, opportunity-based culture, our employees help chart the course for our success. That is the reason that we believe that the most important investment we'll ever make in our business is you. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that:

• Covers 85% of your medical premiums
• Includes a 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans
• Includes a 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding
• Includes incentive Plans
• Provides training and tuition reimbursement
• Provides community service opportunities, employee recognition programs, and lots and lots of celebrations

As Talent Acquisition Manager Here's What You'll Do:

The Talent Acquisition Manager will be responsible for providing the highest level of talent acquisition services to our businesses. This position delivers high quality hourly, professional and executive-level candidates, promoting the Company's brands, while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the entire recruitment and selection process. This individual will oversee full lifecycle recruiting and build excellent relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and vendors.

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment and selection processes while effectively utilizing defined processes, systems and tools; candidate assessment and sourcing, schedule interviews, interview candidates (virtual or in person), administer appropriate assessments and reference/background checks, lead candidate debrief sessions, make recommendations for hire, deliver employment offers and negotiation and acceptance.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies and tools to identify, attract and engage qualified candidates and effectively build a talent pipeline that delivers strong and diverse talent to meet current and future talent acquisition needs across the Company. Utilize traditional and non-traditional sourcing strategies, such as career fairs, online job fairs, social media, community network events, etc.
• Partner with hiring teams to set expectations and utilize consistent behavioral based interview processes that lead to quality hires. Conduct in-depth intake meetings with hiring managers to ensure alignment on position, impact, expectations and requirements of new opportunities.
• Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience for internal and external candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process with proactive communication, feedback and engagement.
• Communicate effectively and proactively throughout the recruitment and selection process with Hiring Managers, Human Resources team and other business leaders.
• Act as a talent advisor to influence and consult Hiring Managers throughout the hiring process to ensure the best talent is hired.
• Analyze the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies and methods to continuously build innovative approaches in our talent acquisition processes.
• Create and utilize ATS reports, dashboards, and other tools to influence the recruiting pipeline and results.
• Ensure compliance with all federal/state/local laws and regulations, including affirmative action plan compliance throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Manage application/resume database according to company policy.
• Develop partnerships with universities and assist with the coordination of intern programs.
• Support Human Resources team, as necessary, with other special projects or assignments related to talent development and training, etc.

Here's What it Will Take to be Successful in This Role:

• 7-10+ years of experience in Human Resources, with a focus on talent acquisition.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Organization Development, Communications, Business, etc.)
• HR Certifications a plus, but not required (such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP).
• Possess knowledge and familiarity of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) programs, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with Clear Company preferred, but not required. Experience using an Applicant Management Software required.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship building skills to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization, including hiring managers/candidates in remote locations.
• Proficiency in all frequently used business software programs, applications or tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Professional demeanor with demonstrated customer service focus; enthusiastic with "can do" attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative and effective recruiting strategies.
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism with the ability to exercise sound judgment and the discretion to handle sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with simultaneous deadlines seamlessly.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A strong understanding of employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development and training concepts.
• A wide degree of creativity, near- and long-term recruiting and business understanding is required.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.

Physical Demands

• This is largely a sedentary role, but will require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.
• This role will require the ability to periodically travel to remote site locations across the Unites States.

Working Conditions

• The role operates in a clerical, office setting, based in our corporate office in Schaumburg, IL
• This role offers remote work flexibility with 3 days per week onsite, and 2 days per week remote.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• This role will also be exposed to site locations, such as rail repair shops requiring the use of all appropriate PPE and adherence to site safety rules.

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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