TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST - Miami, FL

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will support the full life-cycle recruitment process for our all offices and create a pipeline of qualified and diverse applicants who are interested in joining the Perry Ellis International family.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage full cycle recruitment for multi-site organization to include: phone screens, in-person interviews, scheduling,  job posting, writing job descriptions, screening resumes,  administering skills and/or tests , extending offers and follow-up with hires on offer, conducting background and reference checks and assisting with new hire employee on-boarding
• Utilizing standard, creative and cutting edge sourcing strategies, identifying top talent and qualified candidates through all online sources including, Existing Pipeline, Indeed, Monster, CareerBuilder, StyleCareers and LinkedIn
• Manage current candidate activity in the applicant tracking system to include approval from all parties. Track and report key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity
• Develop and maintain significant relationships through constant communication with the manager and candidate to ensure timeliness of the recruitment process. Provide relevant recommendations to hiring manager
• Work closely with HR partners and outside counsel, to stay well-schooled in immigration policies and to insure compliance in the recruiting process
• Maintain contact with external recruitment agencies and temporary staffing firms as needed
• Manage Track and report key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity
• Work with hiring manager (s) to ensure compliance with all federal/state laws and regulations
• Train and develop hiring managers on recruiting and interviewing skills and best practices
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of PEI’s employment benefits, compensation and bonus plans and can present them to the candidates
• Drives & maintains a high standard of brand representation as it relates to recruitment events and our hiring processes

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong understanding and ability to recruit all levels of the organization from entry level to executive positions
• Knowledge and application of recruitment/placement laws compensation, benefit laws and best practices
• Working knowledge in Google docs, sheets and slides
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and relationship management skills
• Prior project based experience and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Must have experience in mapping and sourcing resumes from all sources
• Strong vendor manager skills related to recruitment activities such as search firms and job boards
• 5+ years of Staffing/Recruitment experience a MUST
• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred
• Highly organized and detail oriented with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills
• Heavy sourcing and hands on experience filling challenging roles including identifying passive candidates from mid-level managers to senior executives
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing employment policies and practices
• Utilizing social media to source and attract top talent for the organization
• Proficiency in Taleo is REQUIRED 
• Must be flexible with ability to multi-task in a fast-pace environment