Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.  

Our Human Resources team has one goal: create solutions and services that foster an inclusive and innovative culture. We act as strategic partners to deliver innovative learning and development opportunities, comprehensive compensation and benefit solutions, recruiting tools and more to attract new talent and excite existing talent. We’re a compassionate, hardworking and dedicated team that knows our work makes an impact on our company every day. 

As a Specialist Talent Acquisition at Staples you will be responsible for supporting all elements of recruiting including sourcing, qualifying candidates, interviewing, and in some instances even making the hiring decisions for our direct hire roles. Primarily you will be recruiting for non-exempt or high volume, roles. You will use different technology and social platforms to help find the ideal candidates for our open positions and will collaborate with hiring managers to get the right talent for their needs. Depending upon the roles you support, you could be support both full time and temporary staffing needs and may focus on specific elements of the recruiting process at different times. We utilize a team approach to hiring, so you will always be challenged in whatever assignment you have. 

 In this role know what it means to nurture relationships, and actively communicate with the candidate throughout the process. You can passionately articulate the Staples Employee Value Proposition (EVP), the business landscape and what makes Staples an amazing place to work. You are a highly effective communicator and are seen by the business as the expert at assessing talent. This is a collaborative role, working across the Talent Acquisition team, Staples hiring managers and HR Business Partners to build a team of talented individuals that will support a best-in-class organization. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Source Talent: Know where to find the talent for each role (Exempt and non-exempt) and how to effectively communicate with passive candidates. Encourage hiring managers to consider internal candidates and to support a diverse pipeline for role.
• Recruitment Marketing: Maintain active candidate pipelines and communicate relevant materials.  Utilize silver medalists as source for future communications. Utilizes social media to promote roles.  Clearly articulate Staples employer value proposition and the opportunity this creates for potential candidates to advance their career at Staples
• Manage Candidate Experience: Pro-actively communicate with candidates throughout the process. Seek other opportunities for candidates across company if not a fit for current role. 
• Assess & Hire Talent: Use behavioral based interviewing techniques to assess candidates and technology to effectively screen candidates where applicable.

What you bring to the table: 

• Strong relationship building skills 
• Effective communicator 
• Passion for candidate experience 
• Ability to manage multiple roles 
• Strong talent assessment skills 
• Proactive sourcing approach 
• Comfortable with tools and platforms 
• Detail oriented 
• Adaptable 

What’s Needed - Basic Qualifications: 

• 1+ years of full life cycle recruiting
• 1+ years of using sourcing techniques (e.g. Boolean searches)
• Significant understanding of using ATS, CRM and Excel
• Understanding of current employment laws including OFCCP's guidelines for fair hiring practices 

What’s Needed - Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Experience with Oracle ATS or other ATS/ CRM system

   

We Offer:  

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting.  The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, business considerations, geography, and internal equity.