Job Description
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Specialist is a member of our entrepreneurial Human Resources & Talent Acquisition team. This field-based role will directly support hourly restaurant hiring efforts. This position will serve as an ambassador for the brand in all markets, assist in deploying industry-leading recruitment programs and maintaining consistent applicant pools.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the full cycle recruiting process for both internal and external candidates to fill current and future hourly openings by creating a talent pipeline to coincide with RDG's growth strategy.
- Communicate with candidates throughout the on-boarding process.
- Extensive comprehension of all restaurant positions and job responsibilities
- Source and evaluate incoming restaurant applications and actively source passive candidates to identify talent that aligns with RDG's needs, brand standards and culture.
- Responsible for providing a regular cadence of recruitment reporting to all internal stakeholders.
- In collaboration with the Chief People Officer and Manager, Talent Acquisition, begin to identify future openings and the workforce planning model to build out a pipeline of candidates.
- Cultivate a strong working relationship with corporate chef team as they articulate current needs across all venues.
- Build our employment brand in the communities in which we work by establishing relationships with universities, J1 programs, and community-based organizations to provide a pipeline of qualified and talented candidates.
- Resourceful in identifying experienced FOH & BOH hourly candidates.
- Manage post on boards and maintain job descriptions in collaboration with the restaurant team.
- Communicate with candidates through the recruitment process through their start date.
- In collaboration with Director, Talent Acquisition, assist with workforce planning and budgets for new openings.
- Assist HR or Talent Acquisition Team with any other projects or tasks as needed.
- May be cross-utilized to assist with FOH & culinary recruitment as needed.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5+ years progressive recruiting experience within a hospitality fine dining/upscale setting is required.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, culinary, or related field of study or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Experience working with/recruiting for fine dining or upscale restaurant concepts is essential.
- Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) & HRIS such as ADP is preferred.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Demonstrated knowledge of a J1 program and guidelines is essential.
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to multi-task in a challenging and fast-paced environment, consistently meet deadlines.
- Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred.
Other Skills and Knowledge:
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to represent RDG and business with professionalism, poise and model the RDG values.
- Proven time management, organizational, and follow-up skills, with a high comfort level initiating and responding to high volume of phone calls and emails.
- Adept at working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a task-driven focus.
- Commitment to a heightened sense of urgency associated with the talent acquisition processes.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to successfully troubleshoot and resolve unexpected roadblocks, barriers, and inquiries from internal and external clients.
- Excellent relationship-building capabilities with a keen ability to drive engagement within the recruiting process.
- Mature and proactive professional judgement is vital to influence at all levels.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and visit properties as needed (new openings, open call etc.)
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Flexible hours