Corporate Recruiter - Akron, OH OR Greensburg, PA
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 safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co.,a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. SC00
The Corporate Recruiter is responsible for providing full-cycle recruiting and consulting to FirstEnergy s hiring managers across the designated business unit(s).
It reports to the Supervisor, Recruiting and can be located in Akron, OH OR Greensburg, PA.
Responsibilities include:
- 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.
- Partnering with various niche and community groups, as well as internal stakeholders such as Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs), Community Involvement and External Affairs, to increase the diversity of candidate slates provided to hiring managers.
- Partnering with subject matter experts in the business units to develop a working knowledge of open positions across FirstEnergy.
- Reviewing resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, education and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
- Developing job specific pre-screening questions in conjunction with hiring manager s requirements.
- Utilizing the SuccessFactors Staff My Organization (SMO) Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage the recruiting process, capture candidate data and disposition candidates.
- Conducting phone screens, interviews, and employee benefit overviews.
- Providing guidance to hiring managers to ensure that the recruiting process complies with State and Federal employment laws, and maintaining thorough documentation of requisition status, candidates considered and selection decisions.
- Developing and maintaining a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates, especially in the diversity arenas to strengthen our sourcing approach in this key area.
- Creating and fostering relationships with diverse industry professionals and organizations to attract candidates to meet Affirmative Action and diversity hiring goals.
- Serving as FirstEnergy s main point of contact for various professional, community and diversity-focused organizations.
- Supporting the College Recruiting team and the company s general recruiting efforts by participating in career fairs and other networking and recruiting events as needed.
- Serving as an HR Lead for one or more ambassador teams as part of FirstEnergy s Ambassador Network recruiting program.
- Serving as the company s main point of contact for external employment candidates from the point of initial screening through their ultimate disposition, including up to the point of hire.
- Providing complete and accurate information to motivate candidates and promote the FirstEnergy values, strengths, and opportunities.
- Developing salary recommendations, in collaboration with the Compensation department as appropriate, by analyzing internal equity in relation to the candidate s skills and experience.
- Extending job offers to candidates and handling the negotiation of salary and benefit terms.
- Proactively identifying and recommending opportunities for continuous recruiting process improvements.
- Continuously strengthening/learning new skills in the sourcing arena specifically for diversity sourcing and creative sourcing strategies and sharing best practices with peers.
- Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality on projects and employee-related information.
Qualifications:
- 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 will include prior experience in Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Talent Sourcing or Human Resources.
- Prior 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.
- Must have outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
- Sound interviewing, organizational, public relations, negotiation and communication skills.
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems. Prior 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.
- Must 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.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of professionalism and motivation.
- Ability to multi-task and 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.
- Must be able to travel to attend career events and conferences when necessary.
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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.
Position Classification
Exempt
FirstEnergy Human Resources Team
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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