Talent Acquisition Partner - job 1 of 2

Smiths Detection is a global leader in detection and screening technologies for the protection of people and assets, supporting safety, security and freedom of movement in today’s world.

At Smiths Group plc, we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish and are proud to be a company with values grounded in integrity, respect, ownership, customer focus, and passion.

*This position will be a hybrid work arrangement with two days (M/F) optional to work from home/remote and three days (T/W/Th) in office/onsite at our NA headquarters in Edgewood, MD.

Purpose: 

Ensure that the business has the right people, in the right place, at the right time to execute their strategy. The Talent Acquisition Partner will provide the business with the highest quality talent, within the right timescales and at the right cost. The Talent Acquisition Partner will hold full accountability for all stages of the hiring process, from attraction to hire whilst ensuring the candidates have a quality experience throughout every step.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively drive and manage all recruitment activity within purview
• Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle for all assigned requisitions from attraction, screening, selection through to hire plus keep in touch activity during pre-boarding period
• Write and post professional job adverts
• Coach, challenge and advise Hiring Managers and leaders using recruitment and market data to inform and influence local and key hiring decisions
• Manage all channels to the active candidate market including employee referral, e-sourcing, on and off-line advertising, events and agencies
• Accountable for proactively building talent pools and pipelining for future recruitment needs identifying new channels and bringing innovative ideas
• Coordinate with managers and candidates, scheduling interviews including making room bookings and sending accurate confirmations
• Keep in touch with candidates serving notice, continuing engagement up to the point of onboarding
• Provide support with global projects as required
• Support hiring events in terms of planning and coordination
• Support employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives
• Ensure data quality is maintained to the highest possible standard with our Applicant tracking system
• All other duties assigned

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (Human Resources preferred) with 2 years minimum experience required or equivalent experience accepted.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Desirable
  • Proven recruiting experience within a complex corporate environment matrix ideally multinational
  • Experience of identifying both passive and active candidates across a variety of attraction channels
• Essential
  • Able to positively influence at all levels of an organization up to senior levels, and to develop valued relationships with managers and Candidates alike
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

The compensation for this position ranges from $49,300.80-$115,035.20/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills, job-related knowledge, and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Smiths Detection provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected] or call toll-free 877-703-1029. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Smiths Detection participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)