Recruiter 2/3 - HR Talent Acquisition

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Corp.

The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what is posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate’s skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.

The position reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition and will be located on-site at the FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, OH, Reading, PA, or Holmdel, NJ.

Qualifications for a Talent Acquisition Representative II:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline and a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience is required.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes experience in Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Talent Sourcing or Human Resources.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience for exempt, professional-level positions preferred.
• Demonstrated capabilities for successfully sourcing diverse slates of candidates is preferred.
• Experience using creative sourcing strategies and resume mining.
• Strong organizational and follow up skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
• Sound interviewing, organizational, public relations, negotiation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems. Experience with the SuccessFactors and/or Oracle ATS preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills to highlight FirstEnergy values, mission, strengths, and opportunities.
• Broad knowledge of Employment Laws and HR Policies.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Possess strong team building skills and be a positive contributor in a team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and internet research. Knowledge of SAP highly preferred.
• Able to work independently with a high level of professionalism and motivation.
• Able to maintain composure in a high-volume, fast paced environment.
• Proven ability to develop and manage strong relationships with a broad range of individuals at various levels of the organization.
• Available to work before and after standard office hours as work requires.
• Able to travel to attend career events and conferences when necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Holding strategic consultation meetings with hiring managers and developing job postings based on the responsibilities and qualification requirements of open positions.
• Partnering and strategically guiding/advising hiring managers through the recruiting process from posting through candidate acceptance.
• Ensuring diversity is appropriately represented at all stages of the hiring process in compliance with the guidelines outlined in FirstEnergy's hiring process policy (HR Letter 202).
• Posting positions on FirstEnergy's internal and external career websites, as well as on relevant third-party job boards.
• Creating and executing candidate sourcing strategies, including sourcing passive candidates and leveraging skills for sourcing diverse candidates
• Demonstrating a solid commitment to safety
• Exercising sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to improve recruiting work processes
• Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand recruiting procedures
• Partnering with hiring managers to determine staffing objectives by studying organization plans and position requirements
• Developing sourcing strategies designed to identify qualified candidates through various recruiting sources and tools
• Partnering with various niche and community groups to increase the diversity of candidate slates provided to hiring managers
• Determining candidate qualifications by developing knowledge, skill, and screening questions for each position to ensure placement of top talent
• Conducting phone screens, interviews, and employee benefit overviews
• Referring qualified candidates to hiring managers, while ensuring diversity is appropriately represented in accordance with HR Policy Letter 202 and in support of D&I KPIs
• Developing salary recommendations by analyzing internal equity in relation to the candidate’s skills and experience
• Presenting employment offers while selling organization values, strengths, and opportunities
• Negotiating all final salary and benefit terms with candidates
• Maintaining thorough documentation of requisition status, candidates considered and selection decisions
• Providing guidance to hiring managers to ensure compliance with Federal and State employment laws
• Maintaining relationships with business networks and professional organizations to gain knowledge and obtain referrals
• Attending college career fairs and other recruitment events
• Researching current recruiting best practices, methods and processes to proactively recommend process changes
• Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality on projects and employee-related information

Qualifications at the HR Representative III level include all the above plus:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline and a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience is required.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes experience in Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Talent Sourcing or Human Resources.
• Strong working knowledge of/experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS); experience with Empower ATS 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strong sales skills to match candidates with Company's needs
• Strong passive sourcing skills
• A combination of high energy and creativity, backed with strong analytical skills
• Sound interviewing, organizational, public relations, negotiation and communication skills
• Experience with behavioral based interview techniques and ability to coach management appropriately in its usage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in modelling FE’s Values and Behaviors
• Attention to detail and strong customer service focus
• Strong planning and prioritizing skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with a broad range of individuals at different levels
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Ability to travel periodically with overnight stays in and outside of FirstEnergy territory

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrating a solid commitment to safety
• Exercising sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to improve recruiting work processes
• Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand recruiting procedures
• Partnering with hiring managers to determine staffing objectives by studying organization plans and position requirements
• Developing sourcing strategies designed to identify qualified candidates through various recruiting sources and tools
• Partnering with various niche and community groups to increase the diversity of candidate slates provided to hiring managers
• Determining candidate qualifications by developing knowledge, skill, and screening questions for each position to ensure placement of top talent
• Conducting phone screens, interviews, and employee benefit overviews
• Referring qualified candidates to hiring managers, while ensuring diversity is appropriately represented in accordance with HR Policy Letter 202 and in support of D&I KPIs
• Developing salary recommendations by analyzing internal equity in relation to the candidate’s skills and experience
• Presenting employment offers while selling organization values, strengths, and opportunities
• Negotiating all final salary and benefit terms with candidates
• Maintaining thorough documentation of requisition status, candidates considered and selection decisions
• Providing guidance to hiring managers to ensure compliance with Federal and State employment laws
• Maintaining relationships with business networks and professional organizations to gain knowledge and obtain referrals
• Attending college career fairs and other recruitment events
• Researching current recruiting best practices, methods and processes to proactively recommend process changes
• Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality on projects and employee-related information

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.