Talent Acquisition Partner

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Indeed Flex, your primary responsibilities include developing innovative sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent, managing the full-cycle recruitment process, and acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers. You will forecast hiring needs, identify skill gaps, engage passive candidates, and optimize the recruitment process, all while ensuring an inclusive candidate experience.

To be a successful Talent Acquisition Partner at Indeed Flex, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting with a strong focus on technical, staffing, and sales roles. A proven track record in headhunting and direct sourcing for specialized roles is essential, along with strong communication skills and experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

The work environment for the Talent Acquisition Partner at Indeed Flex is a professional office setting in Austin, Texas. The role involves routine office tasks and the use of standard office equipment. You will enjoy a collaborative atmosphere as part of a team focused on impactful work and innovation in talent acquisition.

Indeed Flex offers a competitive salary ranging from $75,000 to $105,000, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401K plan, and generous paid time off including 25 days PTO and a birthday day off. Employees also benefit from duvet days, volunteer days, and a supportive work culture.

Key skills for the Talent Acquisition Partner role at Indeed Flex include strategic thinking, strong relationship-building abilities, and proficiency in data-driven recruitment practices. Successful candidates should be autonomous, have excellent communication skills, and possess a creative approach to sourcing and candidate experience enhancement.

When answering this question, discuss innovative sourcing techniques you have used in past roles, such as leveraging professional networks, utilizing social media platforms, and headhunting methods. Emphasize your ability to think creatively and use market research to target high-quality candidates.

In your response, outline your experience managing all phases of recruitment, from initial role concept through to candidate onboarding. Highlight specific successes in previous roles, such as dramatically reduced time-to-fill or improved candidate satisfaction scores.

Address how you prioritize communication and collaboration to understand hiring managers' needs better. Give examples of how you’ve successfully partnered with them in the past to improve recruitment strategies, highlighting any feedback you've utilized to enhance the hiring process.

Provide insights into your evaluation process, such as behavioral interviews or assessments you use to gauge a candidate's alignment with company values. Explain how you incorporate feedback from team members to determine cultural fit.

Share a specific example, detailing the steps you took to overcome the challenges you faced. Discuss any creative sourcing or outreach strategies you employed and how you ultimately found a suitable candidate for the position.

Discuss key metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate satisfaction, and diversity hiring statistics that you track to measure the effectiveness of the hiring process. Explain how analyzing data influences your recruitment strategies.

Mention various resources you use to keep informed, such as industry publications, webinars, networking groups, and conferences. Highlight your commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in the fast-evolving landscape of talent acquisition.

Explain your approach to resolving conflicts, such as open communication, active listening, and finding common ground among differing opinions. Provide an example where you successfully mediated a disagreement effectively.

Address potential challenges such as a competitive talent market or evolving job seeker expectations. Discuss strategies you would employ to mitigate these challenges, demonstrating your proactive planning abilities.

Express your enthusiasm for Indeed Flex's mission of transforming the staffing industry. Discuss how your values align with the company's objectives and how you believe your experience makes you a perfect fit to contribute to the team's goals.