Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinckley

Talent Acquisition Specialist

DEPARTMENT:

Talent

REPORTS TO:

Talent Acquisition Manager

The Opportunity

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is key to delivering the right talent at the right time to Grand Casino departments.  They are a champion for branding Grand Casinos as a great place to work, based on their knowledge of hiring. Responsible for assisting with the successful coordination and administration of the recruitment and staffing function for the company. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play an integral part in the company’s recruiting efforts by building a candidate pool with recruitment. 

What You Get to Do

• Team player on the Talent Acquisition team.
• Work with the Sourcing Specialist and internal Business Partners to develop a pipeline of ready talent.
• Foster relationships with past applicants and potential candidates, building a pipeline of future talent.
• Maintain a database of resumes of candidates that fit the profile of jobs in which we hire.
• Leverage technology and processes to manage candidate flow, screening, interviews, and decisions.
• Conduct all initial screens of potential candidates for open positions and work with operations leaders and Business Partners to present candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of open positions for further consideration.
• Record and track the filling of open positions and reduce time to fill according to department standards.
• Assist Talent Acquisition Manager and Talent Development Director in workforce planning efforts.
• Know and follow all federal, state, local and tribal employment laws.
• Conduct open positions intakes and clarify hiring manager requirements for qualified candidates.
• Review discrepancies of employment information collected requests clarification and/or advises Business Partners of issues related to the employment information.
• Contact all new hires and departments when orientation no-shows occur.
• Perform routine administrative duties required by the Talent Acquisition department.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with Talent Team, managers, members of the business community such as Gaming Regulatory Authority, vendors, and various employment agencies.
• Display a high level of maturity, discretion, tact, judgment, and the ability to deal with confidential matters.
• All other duties as assigned related to this role.

What We Look for In a Person

• Serves and develops others by building relationships.
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where inclusion and individual differences are valued.
• Collaborates across boundaries to achieve common goals.
• Aligns organizational objectives and practices with Mille Lacs Band traditions or interests as appropriate.
• Sets direction and influences others to translate vision into action.
• Demonstrates drive for continued personal and professional growth.

What We Offer You

• We have a fun, energetic personality and are adventurous, creative, and open minded.
• We strive to lead through our seven (7) values in all that we do. (Wisdom, Love, Respect, Truth, Humility, Bravery, and Honesty)
• Our foundation of Servant Leadership is a philosophy that embodies and fosters empowerment, decision-making and engagement across all levels of the organization.
• We are a career accelerant, which means developing our Associates is one of our main priorities.
• We provide a space for Associates and others to bring who they are to work and impart a sense of purpose.
• A variety of competitively priced health benefits and supplemental insurances, parental leave, 401k, tuition reimbursement, birthday, and anniversary gifts.

What Qualifies You

• Minimum of two (2) years Human Resource or clerical experience required.
• Must have one (1) year experience and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Must be able to secure license from Gaming Regulatory Authority.
• Responsible for following all relevant Detailed Gaming Regulations (DGR’s).
• Mille Lacs Band Member and American Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!