Manager, Talent Acquisition
World Central Kitchen, United States

World Central Kitchen, Inc. (WCK) seeks a talented and committed Talent Acquisition Manager. This role will report to the Chief People Officer. In this hands-on management role, you will execute hiring strategies that emphasize the company’s culture and brand to attract top talent.

This role requires a sincere commitment to WCK’s mission, occasional work during nights, holidays, and weekends, and the flexibility to support our teams across multiple time zones.

This role is intended to be a full-time hybrid exempt position based in Washington DC.

Key Duties amp; Responsibilities:

• This person engages in a consultative role and in this regard extensively interacts with hiring managers to understand hiring needs for talent and provides guidance on realistic expectations for acquiring such talent, and what the available level of talent is likely to be
• Consult and provide guidance to hiring managers concerning full lifecycle recruitment, including identifying position(s), determining job specifications, developing sourcing strategy, assessing talent, recommending candidates for hire, negotiating offer, and closing acceptance
• Act as expert advisor on sourcing, interviewing, and selection strategies and best practices
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in formulate search methodology and sources of potential candidates (e.g., proprietary database systems), and identify target pool of candidates through independent analysis and screening of prospective candidates
• Provide guidance to hiring manager relative to market salary data, organizational development opportunities (internal employees), and potential target pool of candidates, as well as which candidates on which to focus
• Make recommendations for hiring from pool of candidates from pool of talent identified and gathered by Recruiter
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate and client experience through professionalism and integrity in all contact with applicants, hiring managers, and colleagues
• Consult with hiring leader to establish job specifications, qualifications and a realistic skills profile and establishing candidate ranking criteria in light of market conditions and available pools of talent, as known to Recruiter and based on exercise of discretion and independent judgment
• Review information provided by prospective talent, and assesses written qualification versus job specifications for appropriate skill sets to qualify or disqualify candidates
• Conducts pre-screening interviews based on criteria developed specifically for that role or position
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment to evaluate candidates against job requirements, and criteria jointly established through consultation with hiring leader, engage candidates on the opportunity and select best qualified candidates for the hiring leader
• Deploy as needed occasionally to activations including internationally
• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager or a similar role, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• In-depth knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, sourcing techniques, and recruitment tools
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR software applications
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to assess candidate qualifications and competencies through effective interviewing and assessment techniques
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive recruitment strategies and measure success
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to change
• Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers and department heads to understand their staffing needs, creating and implementing recruitment plans to fill positions quickly and efficiently
• Candidate Assessment: Conduct thorough interviews and evaluations to ensure candidates' skills and experiences align with the company's culture and needs
• Employer Branding: Continuously enhance WCK’s reputation as an employer of choice
• Compliance: Ensure all recruitment practices adhere to legal requirements and industry standards
• Significant experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Alignment with the mission and values of WCK
• Must be able to deploy occasionally including internationally at short notice
• Must have U.S. work authorization
• Must have valid passport

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