Talent Acquisition Partner, Contract

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Weee!, your primary responsibilities include supporting Fulfillment Center leadership by helping to expand operations, logistics, and delivery teams. You'll partner closely with regional operations leaders to become a subject matter expert on hiring strategies and ensure the right people are in place to support our rapid growth. Additionally, you'll manage the entire hiring process from job postings to onboarding, utilizing various sourcing techniques to maintain a steady pipeline of candidates.

To qualify for the Talent Acquisition Partner position at Weee!, you should ideally have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, along with at least two years of sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in-house. Excellent communication skills, proven success in sourcing passive candidates, and a self-starter mentality are essential. You’ll need to be agile, resourceful, and ready to think on your feet in a dynamic environment.

The Talent Acquisition Partner at Weee! acts as a cultural evangelist, playing a crucial role in maintaining the professional and welcoming atmosphere of our hiring process. By fostering respectful and engaging communication with candidates, you’ll ensure that prospective team members feel valued from the very first interaction. This is essential for building a strong, diverse team that reflects our mission of enhancing the grocery experience for ethnic communities.

The compensation for the Talent Acquisition Partner role at Weee! ranges from $66,560 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This contract position might also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and other incentives. Compensation is determined based on various factors, so your recruiter can provide detailed information during the hiring process.

The Talent Acquisition Partner position at Weee! requires you to work onsite in Fremont, California, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. This role also supports operations across different time zones including Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern, so flexibility may be beneficial when coordinating with teams nationally.

When addressing this question, focus on specific sourcing techniques you've successfully implemented in the past. Discuss your experience in leveraging professional networks, social media platforms, and industry events to connect with top talent. Highlight any tools or ATS systems you are familiar with and emphasize your adaptability in exploring creative approaches to attract passive candidates.

Respond to this question by outlining a specific example of a challenging hire, detailing the roadblocks you faced such as tight timelines or high competition. Then, explain the steps you took to navigate the situation, whether it involved revising your sourcing strategy, enhancing candidate engagement, or collaborating with hiring managers, and conclude with the positive outcome of your efforts.

Discuss your commitment to clear communication, timely follow-ups, and creating a welcoming atmosphere during interviews. Emphasize how you tailor your approach to each candidate, considering their backgrounds and needs, and how you gather feedback post-interview to enhance the experience continually.

Outline key recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, source of hire, candidate satisfaction scores, and offer acceptance rates. Explain how you utilize these metrics to assess and drive improvements in your recruiting strategy, and how you report progress to leadership to enhance transparency and accountability.

Highlight your strategy for maintaining candidate relationships through regular follow-ups, personalized communications, and networking opportunities. Explain how you stay engaged with former candidates, keeping them in mind for future roles, and fostering a positive brand perception for Weee!.

Discuss your experience in recruiting from diverse talent pools, emphasizing any initiatives you've led or participated in to enhance diversity and inclusion within the hiring processes. Provide examples of how you foster open communication with candidates from different backgrounds and how you adapt your recruitment strategies accordingly.

Explain your approach to prioritizing candidates when faced with multiple roles, discussing how you assess urgency based on business needs and team feedback. Detail your methods for balancing time and resources effectively, ensuring all candidates receive the attention they deserve.

Articulate aspects of Weee!'s culture, values, and mission that resonate with candidates as you discuss how the company's emphasis on community, diversity, and innovation creates an engaging work environment. Personalize this response by referencing your own reasons for wanting to join the team and how you can help convey these attributes to potential hires.

Discuss your approach to receiving and acting on candidate feedback, highlighting how you view it as an opportunity for growth, both personally and for the recruiting process at Weee!. Provide examples of how you've implemented changes based on feedback, showing your dedication to continuous improvement.

Express your enthusiasm for Weee!'s mission and how it aligns with your passion for connecting with people in a meaningful way. Share what draws you specifically to the ethnic grocery market and how the dynamic, fast-growing nature of Weee! fuels your drive to innovate in talent acquisition.