Talent Acquisition Partner

Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.

At BDA, we’re always looking to strengthen the organization by finding and attracting top talent to our team. Talent Acquisition Partners source, identify, screen, and hire candidates for various roles in the company and ensure a positive candidate experience. In this role, excellent communication and organizational skills, proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and an ability to devise sourcing strategies alongside the Hiring Managers are essential. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills for working closely with others across various departments along with the ability to influence and partner.

Work Location & Schedule

• If you live within a reasonable commuting distance  of a BDA location — Woodinville, WA or Indianapolis, IN — the role offers a flexible onsite schedule of onsite 4 days per week (with 1 day remote). 

Duties and responsibilities

• Create recruitment plans and calendars according to operation and sales projections
• Provide input to ensure that teams consist of diverse, qualified individuals
• Ensure that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind
• Devise and implement sourcing strategies, such as an employer branding initiative, to build pipelines for potential applicants 
• Create and implement end-to-end hiring processes to ensure a positive experience for candidates
• Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers
• Coordinate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria
• Source applicants through multiple channels, such as LinkedIn, professional networks, community groups and local universities
• Create job descriptions and interview questions in partnership with HR Business Partners that reflect the requirements for each position
• Build and nurture pipeline of most-suitable candidates by assessing their resumes, portfolios, and references
• Be a keeper of the Employer Brand via social media outlets
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline
• Utilizing ATS reporting tools to generate weekly reports including time to fill, time to hire, source of hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, etc.
• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment within ATS, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders