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Cleco Talent Acquisition Partner in Pineville, Louisiana
We’re committed to being the clean energy leader in Louisiana. By investing in renewables like solar and utilizing carbon capture and sequestration technology to make our air cleaner, we’re in this for the long haul, because our state and future generations depend on it. Come be a part of our journey at Cleco where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.
The Talent Acquisition Partner II is an experienced professional with knowledge of talent acquisition and recruiting principles, practices, concepts, and theories. This role manages the full-cycle recruiting activities for select positions while creating proactive, high-touch approaches to build diverse talent networks and
build brand awareness in the external talent community. Acts as the talent acquisition advisor and facilitator by actively driving the planning and administration of all talent acquisition processes, working closely with management to ensure satisfaction with the recruitment process and outcomes. This role will develop long-term recruiting strategies and relationships with potential hires to create a strong talent pipeline for the company’s current and future hiring needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Create an informed, consultative Talent Acquisition Strategy based on targeted research, industry/market, and candidate data
Serve as a brand ambassador, representing the company internally and externally with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities.
Identify, attract, engage, and secure top talent through variety of methods such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and professional networks to build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline.
Partner with management and HR business partners to determine current and future talent acquisition needs.
Develop and maintain University and Technical College relationships with key contacts to develop a recruiting strategy to build robust, diverse talent pipeline.
Coordinate and manage the internship program, CLTCC scholarship and Cleco Foundation scholarship process, maintaining communication with past interns and scholarship recipients regarding new job opportunities.
Working with talent manager, vendor management of RPO provider
Take ownership of the candidate experience by designing and managing job postings and selecting behavioral based interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements
Participate in panel interviews for manager and above roles, as needed
Adhere, guide, and educate hiring managers on Talent Acquisition process and all applicable employment laws and regulations
Determine and evaluate key talent acquisition metrics and KPIs that measure and assess hiring practices and processes supporting company strategic initiatives.
Coordinate monthly and ad hoc reporting out of Workday including KPI metrics, hiring surveys and talent scorecard.
Continually research best recruiting and sourcing trends and best practices, providing insightful recommendations around opportunities for potential improvements
Build long-term relationships with past and potential candidates; manage respective candidate pipelines to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational design, or related field
1-5+ years of related experience
Understanding of full life cycle recruitment processes
Understanding of current competitive talent landscape
Experience with sourcing techniques
Proficient with MS Office Suite or related software
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with aptitude in effective interviewing
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships built on trust
Ability to follow through on assignments to get required outcome
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Key Competencies:
Balances Stakeholders
Builds Effective Teams
Business Insight
Communicates Effectively
Courage
Demonstrates Self-awareness
Drives Results
Drives Vision and Purpose
Ensures Accountability
Instills Trust
Nimble Learning
Plans and Aligns
Safety
Strategic Mindset