Talent Recruiter

LOCATION: DANVERS, MA

DESCRIPTION: This strategic position will focus on the understanding of the organizational business needs. It will be responsible for the creation and implementation of recruitment strategies and will partner with hiring managers to support all hiring initiatives. The Talent Recruiter will creatively source, assess, and select qualified applicants to be referred as candidates for open searches including networking and cultivating a talent pipeline. The Talent Recruiter will be responsible for finding extraordinary hidden talent through unconventional means while establishing relationships with key talent within a professional network while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years related work experience required
• Superior organizational skills
• Public speaking
• Ability to run effective meetings
• Experience with building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools, including proactive phone and internet research
• Effective utilization of a variety of assessment skills including resume review, behavioral interviewing, and reference screening
• Proven ability to appropriately assess and maintain discretion in confidential situations
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full cycle recruiting with a strong focus on sourcing and partnering with Hancock’s Hiring Managers in diverse disciplines
• Work on a daily basis to define and build a strong, sustainable talent acquisition process
• Recruiting for and closing passive candidates for both technical and non-technical roles
• Sourcing of top caliber professionals—sourcing is a key component of success here
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and on-going relationship management
• Partner closely and work collaboratively with Hancock’s hiring managers to fulfill open positions
• Thoroughly evaluate candidates to check personal qualifications against job requirements; essentially “profile people and gauge chemistry of candidates for fit and understand their motivation”
• Conduct pre-screens and efficiently move candidates through our process. Interview candidates within the framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to screen, interview, and prepare a candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline
• Review resumes, interview candidates, and develop diverse slates of candidates and finalists for manager consideration
• Manage and update recruitment websites to include: company website, Indeed, Handshake, etc.
• Manage recruitment advertisements
• Follow up with candidates and hiring managers to obtain feedback regarding the recruitment process
• Conduct appropriate reference and background checks
• Produce offer letters
• Accurately communicate important employment information during the delivery and negotiation of employment offers (e.g., benefits, compensation)
• Work on special projects and recruiting initiatives that raise the bar on talent acquisition for the organization
• Manage and work closely with the Hancock Recruitment Committee
• Manager and participate in career fairs
• Manage outsourced recruiters
• Other duties assigned

BENEFITS:

SALARY RANGE

$55,000 – $70,000 per year

COMPANY CULTURE

• Great mentors and supportive environment
• Emerging Professionals Group
• Summer outing, golf tournaments and holiday party
• Holiday contests
• Casual and flex hour Fridays and summer hours
• Gifts for years of service
• Company clothing

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Fitness challenges
• Health club reimbursement (via HMO)
• Safety clothing
• Personal protective equipment

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Membership dues for professional organizations
• Continuing education reimbursement
• HyFlex Partner with the University of Massachusetts Lowell for Masters Program
• Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) and Surveyor-in-Training (S.I.T.) reward program
• Professional license reimbursement (P.E., P.L.S., P.W.S., S.E.)
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
• Lunch & Learn sessions
• Student Loan assistance

INSURANCE

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Section 125 Plan)
• Optional accident, cancer, and critical care coverage
• Supplemental life insurance
• Supplemental dental plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

COMPETITIVE SALARY

• Commensurate with experience

401(K) MATCH

• Employer contribution for qualified employees

PAID TIME OFF

• Holidays
• Vacation time commensurate with experience
• Earned time off/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Jury Duty leave
• Bereavement leave
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)

PARKING

• All Hancock offices have available parking

ABOUT HANCOCK

Hancock Associates is made up of talented land surveyors, civil engineers and wetland scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. We have maintained our position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple land surveying and civil engineering firms, and historical records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. We value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, and Palmer, Massachusetts and Plymouth, New Hampshire. Our employees benefit from great mentors, a supportive work environment, generous benefits and a clear path to career advancement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Hancock Associates provides equal employment opportunities by recruiting, hiring, training and promoting employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity/expression, disability, handicap, military obligations, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

VALUING AND MANAGING DIVERSITY

Hancock Associates believes that workforce diversity is essential to the Company’s growth and long-term success. By valuing and managing differences at work, Hancock Associates maximizes the potential of all employees while increasing employee and customer satisfaction.