Talent Acquisition Specialist

Member / Volunteer Full Time / Part Time Supported / Volunteer Remote

Manage full-cycle recruitment to identify and engage new personnel. Collaborate with leadership to document needs, conduct interviews, and represent the organization at global mobilization events.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time or part-time, and volunteer Talent Acquisition Specialists to help us with recruiting and mobilization. This person will interact with individuals and get them excited about working in Language Technology to improve language analysis and to accelerate Bible translation.

About SIL Global

SIL Global is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people's identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.

The Role

A Talent Acquisition Specialist works in mobilization and recruiting for Language Technology. They will collaborate with Language Technology Leadership and Product Managers to proactively identify future staffing needs and to actively engage with interested individuals through the process.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the full cycle recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience
Maintains knowledge of job openings and staying current with changing environments and people needs in the organization
Complies with government hiring guidelines
Provides clients and interested parties with job openings
Matches qualified job applicants with appropriate jobs and makes recommendations for hiring when appropriate
Conducts interviews with hiring managers to document hiring needs and clarify expectations and prepares job descriptions and requisition forms
Facilitates regular communication between internal and external applicants and hiring managers
Determines qualified eligible candidates and assesses candidates for consideration
Work with Talent Acquisition Manager on strategic plan for the team
Work closely together with partner organizations
Provide quarterly reports and requested metrics to the Talent Acquisition Manager
Be available to travel to recruiting and mobilization events, mission fairs, and job fairs

Minor Responsibilities

Maintain recruiting and mobilization publications, displays, and online content
Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings
Be available to travel to meet with the larger talent acquisition team at least once per year
Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference
Participate in professional conferences and meetings

Knowledge & Skills

A servant heart attitude
Demonstrated experience in recruiting and mobilization
Adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively with a team
Good interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills
The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem
The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts
The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education

Talent Acquisition Specialists should have experience in recruiting and mobilization, a good understanding of the work done in Language Technology, and enjoy interacting with new people. A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.

Training & Orientation

Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.

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