Good afternoon, Attached for your consideration are some job vacancy and program announcements that may be of use to you or someone you know. Please feel free to forward. Thank you and have a good week ahead. Jim Ditt ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: <listmaster@careerxroads.com> To: <xroadscolloquium@careerxroads.com> Cc: Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:30:33 -0400 Subject: CareerXroads Job Postings Thank you for subscribing to CareerXroads' Colloquium Job Postings! Below are this week's latest openings from our Colloquium members. Happy Hunting! Position: University Relations Recruiting Specialist Location: Benton Harbor, MI Firm: Whirlpool Description: Requisition-A17UO Description About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool is the industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. Whirlpool is a global company and markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names in more than 170 countries around the world. Whirlpool is a company that creates innovative solutions and products to meet consumer needs. As a result, we have been recognized as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies by Business Week magazine and the Boston Consulting Group. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the Top 20 Innovators in Consumer Products by The Patent Board and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 20 Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates and Fortune magazine. Our unique business strategy provides us with an unmatched leadership position and ability to build and sustain loyalty to our brands. Our strategy allows us to move with greater speed to better serve our trade customer and end consumers around the globe. Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a University Relations Recruiting Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition organization. Day To Day This is a key talent recruiting and employer branding position that is part of nationally-recognized University Relations Team. This position has significant exposure to Whirlpool Corporation senior leaders and supports the company's early intake talent pipeline strategy. It serves the company's 9 leadership development programs. Qualifications What You Will Do Lead the management of the company's University Recruiting model and work directly with Whirlpool's executive leadership to develop strategic recruiting and branding plans for key/core campuses across the U.S. Lead functional recruiting teams in planning and executing effective campus recruiting strategies for programs and target campuses Serve as a subject matter expert and guide effective recruiting and candidate assessment practices among volunteer recruiting teams Conduct resume screening, behavioral interviews, and talent calibration sessions that lead to hiring decisions Maintain accurate candidate records in Taleo applicant tracking system and assist in managing dashboards for HR leaders and Program Managers Analyze cost-per-hire and quality of hire data and make recommendations regarding employer branding and recruiting strategies Develop and conduct on-campus presentations and articulate Whirlpool's employer value proposition to potential candidates Assist in planning and managing the U.S. summer intern program Identify and lead initiatives to further expand Whirlpool Corporation's reputation as an employer of choice and "best-in-class" recruiting company Provide leadership and assistance in planning and facilitating Recruiting Forums (2nd round onsite interview programs) Endless Opportunities Whirlpool has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purpose, ownership of your role, great teams, and tools to build your capability. In our performance-based setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go. Job Human Resources - Talent Acquisition Primary LocationUS-MI-Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Organization Corporate Center Cost Center 24811 Contact: www.whirlpool.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Recruiter (contract) Location: Minneapolis or Charlotte Firm: Wells Fargo Description: Location: MN-Minneapolis NC-Charlotte Job Description Temporary Position: Role will assist the Wholesale Talent Acquisition Team by providing assistance with the recruiting process. Length: 8-10 Weeks Staffing Specialists will provide process and administrative support to the Wholesale Talent Acquisition Team. Will help ensure all required steps in the hiring process are completed in accordance with company policies, practices, and procedures to ensure OFCCP compliance and meet EEO regulations. Specific responsibilities include: *Open requisitions and post jobs in Online Recruiting; review resumes; create offer letters; create / maintain / file job folders; process background checks Basic Qualifications 1+ years recruiting or human resources experience or BS/BA. Minimum Qualifications 1+ years recruiting or HR experience or work toward HR degree Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Demonstrated excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team Desire to get hands on experience in HR/Recruiting Preferred Skills Bachelor's degree in HR Professional experience through internships, part-time or full-time work, and/or extracurricular activities in HR or Recruiting Strong organizational skills Ability to multitask and work in a deadline driven environment Contact: www.wellsfargo.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Sr. Technical Recruiter Location: Multiple Locations Firm: Wells Fargo Description: Requisition Number: 3600229 Location: MN-Shoreview AZ-Chandler NC-Charlotte NC-Charlotte Job Description The Technology & Operations Group (TOG) Talent Acquisition team is looking for an experienced Senior Technology Recruiter to join our fast-paced team environment. This position demands a balance of enthusiasm and drive, along with interpersonal savvy and strategic thinking. The Recruiting consultant will provide and lead direct recruiting and selection of highly technical, specialized professionals and/or senior level management staff from internal and external sources. He / She will act as a strategic recruiting partner to plan and implement innovative recruiting programs using highly advanced knowledge of technology and methodologies to source and acquire talent. This role will proactively conduct research and investigate new ideas to create and implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify passive talent across the technology industry and shared services functions (Finance, HR, Compliance/Risk) in key geographies. This includes staying current with industry trends, developments and changes to maintain a competitive advantage with talent. Demonstrates strong core technical recruiting skills including ability to consult with managers and build rapport with candidates in order to successfully close and fill positions quickly while adhering to all Recruitment and Hiring Policies. Responsibilities Include: Identifies opportunities to positively impact; Affirmative Action Goals and communicates progress against goals to TOG Senior Leaders. This includes partnering with management to screen / select qualified top talent with a focus on diversity. Consults with senior leaders to accomplish strategic initiatives and develop highly integrated solutions as it relates to staffing and Affirmative Action goals. Successful candidate continually seeks out unique opportunities to enhance partnering relationships with internal and external groups and various advertising mediums to establish a network and to create diverse candidate referrals. Manages candidate workflow to ensure a positive candidate experience. Plans and conducts innovative employment advertising and networking campaigns to recruit candidates. Conducts interviews, evaluates employment factors and consults with management to recommend candidates, starting salaries, etc. Provides candidates with information on the company and keeps them apprised of candidacy status. . The Senior Recruiting Consultant must demonstrate flexibility in approach and situation, working with all types/levels of people and changes across the organization. Will be expected to work across Technology and Shared Services and larger organization to share best practices and ensure resources are maximized Responsible for project participation and consulting on a broad scope of initiatives related to talent acquisition. This may include and not limited to developing and implementing processes based on regulatory requirements; workforce planning and competitive intelligence within the marketplace. Basic Qualifications 4+ years recruiting or human resources consulting experience. Minimum Qualifications 6+ years of direct, relevant and recent experience in recruiting highly technical and senior level managers in either a retained, agency or corporate recruitment environment. Demonstrated success sourcing highly technical professional and management candidates through referrals, warm leads and cold calls. Demonstrated knowledge of technical recruiting techniques, recruitment plan development, sourcing methods for diverse talent, as well as compensation strategies for highly technical professionals. Proven ability to provide value-added recruiting strategies and consultation to senior level executives and hiring managers influencing talent decisions as appropriate Documented success with creating and executing diversity recruiting strategies to ensure diverse candidate pools for highly technical, specialized professional and/or senior management positions. Knowledge of the internal/external labor market in order to build strategies and ensure Wells Fargo/TOG is a competitive employer Ability to influence employment decisions of prospects and candidates. Demonstrated proficiency with various search techniques on the Internet, as well as resume databases Experience with PeopleSoft and/or Applicant Tracking Systems Demonstrated excellence in delivering exceptional customer service and leadership skills Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands 3+ years of financial services industry experience. Preferred Skills Knowledge of OFCCP guidelines, EEOC regulations and Affirmative Action as it relates to recruiting. Knowledge of employment laws, compliance policies and procedures Bachelors Degree Contact: www.wellsfargo.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Sr. Recruiter Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Firm: Verizon Wireless Description: Responsibilities: The Senior Recruiter will manage the full lifecycle recruitment for exempt and management level positions (including executive searches) within a target functional area (i.e. Marketing, Finance, Legal and Human Resources). The Senior Recruiter will develop and execute alternative sourcing methods to attract an experienced, professional, diversified workforce aligned with the Verizon Wireless culture and hiring targets. Responsibilities: Find and acquire the industries best professionals for respective functional areas. Partner with HR generalist team to create staffing processes and procedures aligned with needs of HQ functions to ensure efficiency, legal compliance and fiscal responsibility. Recruiting: Manage the recruitment process for exempt and management level staff positions. This includes: Lead consultative recruiting planning session with the hiring manager to set expectations and timelines for the recruiting process, create desired candidate profile. Develop sourcing strategy and establish desired communication protocol with the hiring manager and HR Generalist team. Conduct cold calls and utilize online social networking techniques to identify new and qualified candidates. Source, evaluate and qualify top talent for select HQ area openings (including executive level searches). Utilize VZW applicant tracking system, Internet recruiting databases, networking and advertising to identify qualified candidates. Lead unique staffing initiatives that may include searches for niche/ emerging technological skill sets and/or executive level recruitment. Drive the staffing processes and procedures to ensure alignment with needs of HQ functions to ensure recruiting approach is efficient, legally compliant and fiscally responsible. Pipeline development/Proactive recruiting: Partner with HR Generalist team and functional leaders to identify skill gaps within the business and proactively build a rich pipeline of talent for current and future vacancies. Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads. Research and identify alternative sourcing methods. These sources would include social networking strategies, community/affinity organizations, peers in other companies, search firms, etc. Network through Industry Contacts, Association Memberships, Trade Groups and Employees. Build strategic relationship with local professional groups and affinity organizations. Develop/utilize tools to manage candidates in pipeline and effectively track candidates collected through various sources to measure effectiveness of sources. Maintain a well-developed network of candidates and/or the skills to build the network quickly and comprehensively. Maintain regular contact with possible future candidates. Proactively research emerging talent trends and identify linkages to the VZW strategic business direction. Talent Management and Reporting: Develop an individual scorecard to communicate recruiting success and regularly report out on recruiting stats against any function specific or VZW hiring targets. Regularly report out on recruiting stats against function-specific and VZW hiring targets (Degreed hire, Diversity, and College Hire). Generate monthly external staffing reports for the headcount reporting exercise. Program manage Talent Acquisition initiatives (Leadership Development Programs and Intern programs, etc.). Qualifications BA/BS college degree in HR or Business or related field experience preferred 5 Years of external recruiting experience (agency experience preferred) Knowledge of all steps in the full life cycle of recruiting exempt/management level talent Deep functional expertise and/or experience staffing exempt-level positions Must be able to research, recommend, and execute on recruitment strategies for various types of positions. Effective consulting skills in working with managers to senior leaders Demonstrated expertise in using standard sourcing tools, social media and networking tools as well as specialized sourcing strategies to proactively build candidate pipelines that generate sufficient quantity and quality to meet business in a cost effective manner Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Internet recruiting tools is required. Strong analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to discern scalable talent Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in a fluid, fast-paced environment Strong project management/organizational skills with strong attention to detail, systems and processes. Must have successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously Proven vendor management skills Effective oral and written communication skills in strategic thinking and negotiation Competitive personality and relentless work ethic a talent hunter. Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v. Job ID: 292358 Contact: www.verizonwireless.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Technical Recruiter (contractor) Location: San Jose, CA Firm: TiVo Description: Job ID# 2041 Our Talent Acquisition team is seeking an additional a member to join us in one of the coolest environments in the Silicon Valley. We are small and very dynamic team that loves what we do. We bring our big personalities to TiVo everyday and inspire one another to be great. And, we love TiVo. Here's what you get to do: Deliver full-cycle recruiting to key client groups in a boutique-style recruiting environment Master an industry and competitive knowledge that makes you a dangerous recruiter Know and show your progress and accomplishments through reporting (ATS). Build credibility and enjoy visibility with executives by: Ensuring their business priorities are matched to your recruiting efforts. Delivering clear communication between the hiring manager, candidate and executive. Bringing the best, appropriate talent for TiVo to the table. Consulting, coaching and inspiring hiring managers at all levels on best practices Embrace constant dynamic change Continuously improve TiVo shareholders value and customer experience through improving yourself and the hiring experience of the candidate and the hiring manager What you'll need to be successful: Recruiting experience within envrionments that are constantly evolving. A proven track record of recruiting in at least two of the following areas: engineering (senior software, architects - for large, scaleable, highly-transactional web-based technologies) marketing (retail, channel, audience measurement research, product management) sales (national media) finance (FP&A, CPA, revenue, systems analyst) operations (program management for customer operations, marketing and/or engineering) Experience that makes everyone around you better. A willingness to partner with recruiting colleagues as well as further improve the recruiting function A well-earned reputation of being resourceful in identifying contacts and turning them into candidates. Hiring managers and recruiters often respond to your successes with, â?oHow did you do that?â? TiVo is unique. We're successful because of diversity of thought, skill sets, experience, and pure talent. Contact: www.tivo.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Recruiter Location: Salt Lake City, UT Firm: ADP Description: Requisition #: CRPS45123 Division: Corporate Staff Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), with about $10 billion in revenues and about 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, heavy manufacturing, and agricultural vehicle dealers throughout the world. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Defines, implements and executes recruiting and sourcing strategies.Utilizes full cycle recruiting process to include: sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating and hiring potential candidates for open positionsDevelops and maintains effective working relationships with line management and HR Business PartnersEnsures adherence with all federal, state and local regulations governing the recruitment process including Affirmative Action.Maintains integrity of automated recruiting systems and other staffing information processes.Must have proficiency with web-based resume search and posting engines.Must have sound business ethics and show consistency between principles, values and behaviors. Qualifications Required (Experience, Skills, Academic): - Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Must have strong client/customer service focus. - Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and demonstrate flexibility. - Ability to work independently and in a team environment. - Must be able to effectively recruit for hourly and professional level positions. - Must have learning agility to adjust to a variety of business/job requirements. - May recruit management/senior level management positions - Strong business insight. - Ability to influence, asserts own ideas, and facilitates hiring decisions. - High level of self-initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision. - 2+ yrs Recruiting Experience ADP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; M/F/D/V. ADP believes that diversity leads to strength. All Locations:Salt Lake City, Utah Home Office Contact: nick.cominale@adp.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Recruiter Location: Louisville, KY Firm: ADP Description: Requisition #: CRPS45447 Division: Corporate Staff Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), with about $10 billion in revenues and about 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, heavy manufacturing, and agricultural vehicle dealers throughout the world. POSITION SUMMARY: You understand what a lot of recruiters don't - the art of selling. To you, recruiting is like an intensely competitive sport - you play to win. And with your outgoing personality, you're a natural at building coalitions with internal hiring managers and candidates. That's precisely the type of recruiter we're looking for at Automatic Data Processing (ADP) for our Service Staffing Team. What we bring to the table is a world-class approach to recruitment with all of the state-of-the-art tools and management backing that you need to be at the top of your game. As a recruiter at ADP, one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions, you'll be directly responsible for mentoring, training, and facilitating meetings, implementing our employee referral program, and overseeing all networking initiatives. You will also develop sourcing strategies that target the passive candidate and diversity outreach - as well as institute better ways our company meets compliance issues. Your technical skills will also come into play with automated recruiting and social networking tools as you formulate processes to support effective recruiting, candidate on-boarding, standardization and record keeping. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Defines, implements and executes recruiting and sourcing strategies.Utilizes full cycle recruiting process to include: sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating and hiring potential candidates for open positionsDevelops and maintains effective working relationships with line management and HR Business PartnersEnsures adherence with all federal, state and local regulations governing the recruitment process including Affirmative Action.Maintains integrity of automated recruiting systems and other staffing information processes.Must have proficiency with web-based resume search and posting engines.Must have sound business ethics and show consistency between principles, values and behaviors. Qualifications Required (Experience, Skills, Academic): To qualify, you'll need a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent in experience), e.g. Completion/participation in professional organization programs and/or designations, e.g. SHRM, PHR, and EMA. You'll also need 2+ years of related professional recruiting experience as well as PC skills including HRIS and recruiting software. At ADP, we're well aware that a company is successful only to the degree that it can continually attract highly qualified employees. That is why we value a top-notch recruiter like you to help us hire the best and brightest talent. Additional Qualifications: - Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Must have strong client/customer service focus. - Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and demonstrate flexibility. - Ability to work independently and in a team environment. - Must be able to effectively recruit for hourly and professional level positions. - Must have learning agility to adjust to a variety of business/job requirements. - May recruit management/senior level management positions - Strong business insight. - Ability to influence, asserts own ideas, and facilitates hiring decisions. - High level of self-initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision. - 2+ yrs Recruiting Experience ADP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; M/F/D/V. ADP believes that diversity leads to strength. Contact: nick.cominale@adp.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Talent Acquisition - Recruiter Location: Kalamazoo, MI Firm: Stryker Description: Requisition ID 19272BR Job Description The Recruiter sources, interviews, and ultimately brings diverse talent to Stryker. The Recruiter builds relationships with hiring managers, business partners, and diverse external recruitment sources. The Recruiter is also responsible for full cylce recruiting from the identification of diver talent to coordinating information sessions, leading interview training sessions (as needed), screensing perspective talent, and coordinating of interviews and final offer letters. The primary but not limited scope of the position is recruiting for exempt level professional positions for Stryker across the Americas. Qualifications/Work Experience Will develop a collaborating relationship with hiring managers to meet their staffing needs. Will host a thorough Talent Acquisition Strategy session. Will search for diverse potential candidates, screen resumes, and conduct phone interviews/in-person interviews to fill open positions. Will source, qualify and interview candidates for strategic hire positions or future candidates. May work with recruitment agencies and other third party organizations, as necessary. Will partner closely with Human Resources May evaluate, interpret and explain talent based selection tools with/for Hiring Managers during the recruiting process. Will coordinate interview schedules for candidates and offer letters for potential new hires. This work may include travel, hotel accommodations, compensation analysis, etc. May work with employee relations and managers across all Stryker divisions to evaluate and fill open positions. May plan, evaluate, research and/or recommend systemic and/or process improvements for the Recruiting function. Will attend job fairs, university events and speaking engagements as required. Will assist in the interpretation and administration of company policies and guidelines and will advise and counsel others in equitable application. Will coordinate and administer the recruiting process in accordance with Stryker policies to ensure regulatory compliance. Ensure recruitment efforts are conducted in a manner that is unbiased and compliant with all applicants tracking, interviewing and hiring best practices, policies and laws. May conduct interviewing training and techniques. Education and/or Special Training Bachelors Degree required. Must be able to manage time, projects, stress, and conflict. Must possess strong interpersonal skills including oral and written communication. Must be able to multitask and bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision. Must be able to negotiate effectively. Must be able to travel 5-20% of time. Must demonstrate strong busienss acumen, collaboration, and influencing skills. Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems required. Prior Recruiting experience in Agency or Corporate environment required. This position can be located anywhere within the US. Percent Travel Required 10% Contact: www.stryker.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Sourcing Specialist Location: Kalamazoo, MI Firm: Stryker Description: Requisition ID 19178BR JOB SUMMARY: The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for working with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to locate and attract the best talent to Stryker through lead generation, expert sourcing strategies and the ability to research the employment market for a given functional focus. ACCOUNTABILITIES: ¢ As a dedicated resource to a functional talent area, develops thorough knowledge of the staffing needs for the business partnering with Staffing, Recruiters and Hiring Managers to include immediate needs as well as strategic hiring plans. ¢ Develops expertise in understanding each assigned functional role, including skills required, relevant technologies, necessary degrees, key words and parameters, etc. ¢ Comfortable identifying, assessing, selling and relationship building with most levels of Stryker future talent. ¢ Aggressively pursues all leads through primarily passive channels (some active) utilizing all resources available, including hundreds of Internet research methods, job boards and resume databases, search engines, social networks, leads databases, phone research and cold calling, and more, to find â?ocoldâ? leads. ¢ Cold calls inside industry contacts, competitor companies and other leads to efficiently convert contacts in to candidates. ¢ Effectively leverages referral sourcing for additional leads and pipeline building. ¢ Proactively invests in and promotes relationship and pipeline building. ¢ Proficient in utilizing CRM and ATS systems to track all leads, contacts, contacts, etc. and leverages the CRM system to continuously build talent pool. ¢ Actively participates in social networking (Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, etc) to generate leads. ¢ Effectively markets Stryker throughout appropriate talent communities based on a unified brand as established by Stryker. ¢ Stays current on and maintains knowledge of source effectiveness through trainings offered by Arbita as well as those required by Stryker. ¢ Strong team contributor and collaborator in all forms (new ideas, team calls, mentoring, training, partnerships with Recruiters and Hiring Managers, etc). ¢ Provides research focus in the area of Diversity sourcing. ¢ Aggressively meets/exceeds annual, monthly, and weekly sourcing objectives to include, but not limited to, leads, contacts, candidates, diversity metrics, hires, cost savings, quality of hire, and improved time to fill. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education Undergraduate degree required Experience 5+ years of sourcing/recruiting experience in a corporate staffing, professional search or agency setting. Knowledge of overall staffing operations Skills Demonstrated hunter mentality sourcing/networking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and follow-up skills and the ability to function under pressure and meet deadlines. High level of self initiative with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong time management skills with attention to detail. Must possess a disciplined work style with the ability to show comparable urgency with proactive work as with deadline-driven work. Comfortable with the time investment in proactive strategic relationship building efforts. Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities while demonstrating flexibility and resilience. PC skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Extensive internet research experience, including Boolean Logic. Experience with social media/networking, CRM and ATS systems. Strong knowledge of EEO, OFCCP and Affirmative Action Plans. Competencies Strategic Thinking Service Orientation/Client Focus Ethics/Integrity Adaptability Detail Orientation Professional/Technical Expertise Innovative Computer Skills Effective Communicator Sourcing Skills Perseverance Problem Solver Intuitive Collaborative Qualifications/Work Experience Experience 5+ years of sourcing/recruiting experience in a corporate staffing, professional search or agency setting. Knowledge of overall staffing operations Skills Demonstrated hunter mentality sourcing/networking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and follow-up skills and the ability to function under pressure and meet deadlines. High level of self initiative with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong time management skills with attention to detail. Must possess a disciplined work style with the ability to show comparable urgency with proactive work as with deadline-driven work. Comfortable with the time investment in proactive strategic relationship building efforts. Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities while demonstrating flexibility and resilience. PC skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Extensive internet research experience, including Boolean Logic. Experience with social media/networking, CRM and ATS systems. Strong knowledge of EEO, OFCCP and Affirmative Action Plans. Competencies Strategic Thinking Service Orientation/Client Focus Ethics/Integrity Adaptability Detail Orientation Professional/Technical Expertise Innovative Computer Skills Effective Communicator Sourcing Skills Perseverance Problem Solver Intuitive Collaborative Education and/or Special Training Undergraduate degree required Percent Travel Required none Contact: www.stryker.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Recruiter (Contract) Location: Alberta, Calgary, Canada Firm: Shell Description: Jod ID# U29214 At Shell, we recently celebrated a century of operations in Canada. We have been named a Top 100 Employer for eleven consecutive years, and recognized as a leader in sustainable development since 1991. Our focus on innovation and technology has made us a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of refined petroleum products. We are Canada's largest producer of sulphur and one of the largest oil sands developers in the country. As we look ahead to the next 100 years, we need creative, ambitious and innovative professionals who can help us achieve our goals and help grow our business. We will provide you with the resources to put your ideas into action, global opportunities to advance your career, and outstanding benefits and rewards that support your quality of life. Join us and let's make a real difference together. Shell Canada is currently seeking a Recruiter - Contract Position (to be employed through Kelly Services) for our Calgary, Alberta location. Responsibilities: ¢Work with business partners (Skillpool Managers, Hr Business Partners,Hiring Managers) to understand the business objectives and the talent required to fill both urgent and long term staffing needs. ¢Supporting Recruitment and Marketing team mates, develop and complete accurate and articulate job postings for legal compliance and ensure the requirements are linked to the functions of the position. This includes development of tailored skill questions for candidates applying on line through Shells website. ¢Conduct initial telephone screens, final assessment interviews (technical and behvavioral), along with assessing potential long term growth possibilities within the organization. ¢Liaise with hiring managers and HR when proceeding with verbal offers to potential candidates. ¢Ensure timely and accurate tracking and recording of information in the recruiting database for positions and candidates. ¢Most importantly, proven experience and self-pride in identifying/executing creative sourcing methodologies to locate quality candidates, reduce costs, and meet business needs on a timely basis. This includes significant experience with cold calling techniques, various social media, search mediums, sourcing channels to fill hard to fill openings (ie Linked, Boolean, technical and commercial industry sites, etc) â?¢Effective stakeholder management with Recruiters, Marketing, Hiring Managers to create added value in the sourcing function for Recruitment Americas, including meeting KPI's targets for delivery/cycle times, diversity, and women in technical. ¢Champion diversity and inclusiveness in the candidate selection process ensuring compliance areas are met. ¢Experience with managing search agencies to identify candidates on selected niche/hard-to-fill vacancies . ¢Ability to support multi recruiters and multi task with a sense of urgency while dealing with a large number of vacancies and stakeholders. ¢Broad understanding of Oil and Gas Upstream, Downstream and other related departments in the energy industry preferred. ¢Role may include other projects related to recruiting and/or sourcing department. ¢Understand and adhere to established levels of data protection requirements, equal opportunities at all times in addition to HSSE and adhere to and Shell governance policies. ¢Participate in career fairs and other attracting/souring events as needed. Requirements: The ideal candidate is a Recruitment Sourcing professional who thrives on datamining sourcing, and researching appropriate avenues to secure talent. ¢Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer. ¢Diploma or Professional Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent required. ¢CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) Certificate an asset. ¢Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with front-end, resume screening, datamining and research for technical or commercial roles. ¢Demonstrated experience dealing with 60+ requisitions in a given year. ¢Demonstrated experience recruiting/sourcing via social media. ¢Strong communication, organizational, and relationship skills. ¢Highly motivated to deliver results within a faced pace, fun, and delivery focused team. ¢Absolute flexibility required to handle front end sourcing piece, or recruitment interviewing, or both depending on volume and changing needs of the team. Number of Vacancies: 1 Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact: www.shell.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Recruitment Manager - College Location: Indianapolis, IN Firm: Rolls-Royce Description: Reference Number 00022440 Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. We continue to invest in core technologies, products, people and capabilities with the objective of broadening and strengthening the product portfolio, improving efficiency and enhancing the environmental performance of its products. The Early Career Recruitment Manager is responsible for providing the highest level of Talent Acquisition (Resourcing and Recruitment) strategy to Rolls-Royce leaders and associates. This position will focus on defining and delivering graduate recruitment programs for our organization. You will be responsible for promoting the company brand across college campuses, numerous markets and professional communities, while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the selection process. You will perform full lifecycle recruiting, drive service delivery within the team and develop and coach the early career recruitment team to deliver excellence. A wide degree of creativity, near- and long-term recruiting vision, business understanding, and personal organization is required. The successful candidate will: ¢Create and foster relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diversity candidates ¢Strengthen existing, or develop new Talent Acquisition & Development strategies within the region ¢Build strong interpersonal relationships with hiring managers, key department heads, and the HR team to guide and drive the recruitment process ¢Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all associates to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results and credibility ¢Cultivate candidate networks and maintain candidate relationships to source for future job openings ¢Develop an effective pipeline of key talent potentially available for immediate hire as succession planning needs dictate ¢Identify appropriate sourcing strategies and leverage volume for greatest efficiency ¢Identify and attend job fairs and colleges recruitment events ¢Measure success via data analysis of quantity of hire, quality of hire and turnover (retention) Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base comprising 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and energy customers in 120 countries. Rolls-Royce is a technology leader, employing 38,000 people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in 50 countries. Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. Rolls Royce is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and a barrier-free employment process. Contact: www.rollsroyce.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Campus Recruiter Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Firm: RIM (Blackberry) Description: Job Number: 1108040 Description Research In Motion Limited (RIM) is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld¢ product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM? POSITION SUMMARY The Campus Advisor will act in a consultative capacity responsible for the entire lifecycle of the Campus Recruitment process. They would be the primary relationship for the hiring managers and Sr. level managers/Directors as well as for the relationship with key schools, and students in their assigned regions. RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate's responsibilities will include: Assigned to support campus recruiting activity for a number of business units Build a solid understanding of both the business and manager needs Build strong relationships with hiring managers and Director-levels for strategic student recruitment planning initiatives Conduct in-take conversations and consultations with managers they support each term to communicate the process and understand the changing business needs Provide ongoing manager communication and guidance regarding the hiring processes and campus programs Understand all university programs to provide a well-rounded strategy to Hiring Clients Assigned to establish strong relationships with key school career centers, Coordinators/Managers/Directors to assess current, upcoming and specialized programs for their fit with RIM Understand and integrate each school's hiring process into RIM'S own process, and determine alternative and creative strategies for attracting the right students to RIM Influence key players at the schools to enhance/modify co-op and internship programs Responsible for identifying, attracting and retaining top talent and high "fit" students by hosting events, career fairs and information sessions for the region for which responsible, managing the Campus Champions and Campus Ambassadors at each event, screening and identifying top students at these events and providing recommendation to hiring managers Participate in the interview process with the manager when needed Facilitate debrief from the interview process with all parties involved to ensure we are hiring most appropriate candidate Consult with manager on his/her selected candidate ensuring unbiased selection methods used Act as the main point of contact for schools for any RIM-related issue/opportunities Understand students' personal objectives for RIM retention strategies and communicate to appropriate internal stakeholders. Qualifications ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 3-5+ years experience in Recruitment or related HR position Direct experience with College/University Recruitment Strong project management skills Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally Excellent communication skills both written and verbal ADDITIONAL ASSETS Creativity Experience with large recruitment campaigns Technical recruitment experience or acumen If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry! © 2011 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Schedule : Full-time Hire Type* : Experienced (Regular) Travel : Yes, 20% of the time Relocation* : Not Available Contact: www.rim.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Recruiter Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Firm: RIM (Blackberry) Description: Job Number: 1201209 Description Research In Motion Limited (RIM)is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld ¢ product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM? POSITION SUMMARY The Recruitment Specialist establishes and fosters a consultative relationship with RIM hiring managers. The successful candidate will oversee the entire recruitment and selection process including the presentation of vetted candidates, offers and total rewards negotiations. RESPONSIBILITIES Sourcing candidates using a variety of tools and techniques, including, but not limited to, the RIM website, job boards, and direct recruiting efforts (such as targeted career fairs) Providing instruction and assistance to all job applicants Educating RIM hiring managers on policies and acceptable recruitment processes Working with Organizational Development (HR) Generalists to effectively plan for current and future staffing requirements. Qualifications ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS University Degree in human resources, business, psychology or related discipline 3+ years of technical recruitment experience in a corporate environment 3+ years experience using 3rd party job boards and Internet navigation tools 3+ years experience collaborating with agency recruiters Extensive knowledge of wireless technologies and protocols Experience recruiting international candidates, including dealing with extensive relocation and immigration issues Strong negotiation and closing skills, ability to deal with very complex hiring processes and follow them through to closure Extremely detail oriented and thorough with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Experience recruiting in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Previous experience participating in job fairs, recruitment events, and targeted sourcing campaigns is considered an asset A good understanding of relevant employment legislation, as well as excellent knowledge and experience in the high tech and/or mobile/wireless space Strong verbal and written communication skills Effective negotiating skills Knowledge of behavioural-based interview techniques If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry! 2010 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Schedule : Full-time Hire Type* : Experienced (Regular) Travel : Yes, 5% of the time Relocation* : Not Available Contact: www.rim.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Director Global Talent Acquisition Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Firm: RIM (Blackberry) Description: Job Number:1202387 Description Research In Motion Limited (RIM) is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM? POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Global Talent Acquisition - Business Teams will work closely with the Director of Global Talent Acquisition -COE, and the VP of Global Talent Solutions to partner with RIM businesses and recruiting teams to meet current and projected human capital needs. This individual will lead the recruitment functions in identifying, developing and executing talent acquisition strategies, while simplifying processes to focus on service, cost effectiveness, efficiency and speed of delivery. The Talent Acquisition function supports RIM's strategic business objectives of attracting, hiring and retaining the best available talent to support RIM's success by delivering a strong pipeline of qualified, diverse candidates. This role requires both strategic and tactical leadership based on the need to evolve RIM's worldwide recruiting capabilities while concurrently delivering on existing recruitment programs. The Director of Global Talent Acquisition Business Teams, will be responsible for: Building and leading high performing Business recruitment teams in Sales & Marketing, Research and Development, Customer Support & Corporate IT, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Corporate Functions (Finance, Legal and Human Resources), Executive recruiting, and Campus recruiting. Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders including regional counterparts, the Business Partner teams, and external organizations. Providing strategic leadership and expertise to RIM executives globally with respect to talent recruitment issues. Proactively building strong working relationships with key senior leaders. Designing and implementing the recruitment strategies and processes to support recruitment across RIM globally. Managing the global recruitment resources including budgets, headcount and organizational alignment to meet or exceed business goals. Monitoring and managing the selection, deliverables and impact of external search firms. Monitoring and responding to external factors that may impact access to talent. Qualifications Proven track record as a leader and senior HR manager with 10+ years of relevant experience. Experienced in establishing and leading a recruiting function or relevant HR or talent function in a large, complex, global and geographically-dispersed enterprise. Significant global experience managing teams across regions preferred. Essential to exude high energy, a passion for work and the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Demonstrates the following competencies: Functional Expertise. Has broad market knowledge with respect to recruiting, HR, or talent functions and a strong track record of designing and implementing best in class processes and practices. Demonstrates intellectual integrity and forward-thinking capabilities. Understands adult development concepts as related to talent acquisition and successful career development. Business Acumen. Strong understanding of RIM's global businesses, markets and customers. Understands regional similarities and differences. Solid financial acumen and budget management. Results Orientation/Intellectual Horsepower: Able to set priorities, align initiatives and processes, marshal necessary resources, monitor and change strategies as required. Exhibits strong drive for results and a hands-on orientation, conveying a sense of urgency and driving issues to closure despite obstacles, opposition or strong opinions. Has successfully worked in matrixed environment. Building and Leading Teams: Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills, with the passion and energy necessary to build, motivate and develop diverse Business Unit teams. Must be effective contributing to a team-oriented HR environment. Demonstrates excellent coaching and development skills. Relationship Building/Influence. Demonstrates experience and credibility to establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders building trust and bridges to ensure 'buy-in'. Has personal executive presence, decisiveness and credibility to work very closely with executive management. Demonstrate superior influence and communication skills, is able to win concessions without damaging relationships, adjusting style in dealing with different groups and cultures. Cultural Astuteness. Takes time to learn about and understand how things are done and adapt words and practices to different cultural contexts. Has international experience, living, working and managing across regions. Academic. Brings strong academic credentials with one or more university degrees in adult development, HR, Business or psychology. Agility. Demonstrates quick learning capabilities, and a strong disposition toward self directed learning and inquiry. Resourceful in personal development and developing team members. Leading and driving change: Able to understand and map the needs of multiple stakeholders, assess and analyze alternatives, and lead through rather than react to change. If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry! © 2011 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Schedule : Full-time Hire Type* : Experienced (Regular) Travel : Yes, 10% of the time Relocation* : Not Available Contact: www.rim.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Talent Sourcing Manager Location: Stamford, CT Firm: Pitney Bowes Description: Description Delivering more than 90 years of innovation, Pitney Bowes provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies grow their business through advanced customer communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.4 billion company with more than 30,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunityâ"¢. www.pb.com This high profile role will have responsibility for leading the Pitney Bowes Sourcing Team in identifying and attracting "right fit" talent to areas with critical hiring needs (Sales, Software, Operations, etc) and supporting corporate wide initiatives for Diversity & Military hiring. Provide talent pipelines to support current and anticipated future talent requirements to ensure that Pitney Bowes is attracting top talent and employing effective sourcing measures. Role will report to Director of North America Talent Acquisition. JOB RESPONSIBILITES ¢Lead team in order to source and pipeline high quality and diverse talent, in a high-volume and complex business environment. ¢Work with recruiter(s) and hiring managers to generate ideas, leverage resources and share information that creates more effective search process. ¢Act as ongoing talent advisor, providing strategic advice and education to Talent Acquisition teams and hiring managers based on market intelligence, best practices and changing business needs with talent implications. ¢Participate in on-going analysis and process improvement initiatives to ensure that tools and technology are consistent with delivering the ideal candidate. ¢Remain current on labor market, recruiting and technology trends and provide insight and expertise in developing and leveraging strategies, including social media tools, to identify talent sources. ¢Develop and foster sustainable external relationships with key recruiting networks, associations and agencies to drive effective recruiting plans, including diversity initiatives. ¢Review and react to Talent Acquisition Metrics including time to fill metrics, endorsement program and internal application process. ¢Drive favorable internal and external satisfaction survey results. Decrease cycle times for candidate identification. ¢Understand and educate hiring managers on multiple talent programs, including Targeted Selection interviewing, diversity hiring initiatives, and military recruiting. ¢Manage and lead activities to drive employee referral programs. ¢Proactively develop strong relationships across organization with hiring managers, HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition team ¢Directs, coaches and provides training to the assigned resources and support function to ensure efficiency, consistency and quality. ¢Conducts performance evaluations for direct team. All interested individuals must apply online. Pitney Bowes is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualifications ¢Bachelor degree in related discipline or equivalent experience required. ¢10+ years of overall strategic recruiting experience with a minimum of 3+ years leading a research / talent sourcing team focused on internet, direct recruiting/sourcing and social media sourcing. ¢Must have experience leading, managing, and developing a team. ¢Demonstrated experience providing consultation to internal clients, success in identifying, qualifying and placing applicants in Sales and Software positions ¢Working knowledge and experience with EEO and employment laws is required ¢Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking and staffing systems is required, Taleo preferred ¢Excellent problem solving skills ¢Ability to communicate effectively to all levels within the company ¢Easily adaptable to a fast-paced ever-changing environment. Job ID: 119393 Contact: www.pitneybowes.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist Location: Chicago, IL Firm: PepsiCo Description: The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a member of PepsiCo's Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will manage the full-lifecycle recruiting process for either PepsiCo Sales orOperations job requisitions,with oversight andguidance from a more senior-level member of our Talent Acquisition team.You will have responsibility for pro-actively sourcingand cultivatingqualified candidates for critical openings, while also evaluating all online AND internal applications for permanent, full-time Headquarters and Field-based roles. As a TA Specialist, youwill have various opportunities for career development, includingpromotion within Talent Acquisition oracross our other Human Resource functions. We are seeking someone with: ¢A minimum of1-2 years of Recruiting and/or Sourcing experience within an executive search firm oranother Fortune 250 company ¢Prior experience managing a high-volume requisition workload of professional, salaried role ¢An undergraduate degree ¢Prior experience in staffing Sales and/or Operations/Supply Chain functions. ¢Prior experience in the utilization of leading Talent Acquisition and social networking tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Kenexa (Brassring) ATS Equal Opportunity Employment M/F/D/V Ref: 12319BR Contact: www.pepsico.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Talent Acquisition Analyst Location: Dallas, TX Firm: PepsiCo Description: Do you have a passion for numbers? Does the idea of helping a business evolve by telling stories driven by real data get you excited? Are you willing to push your analytical skills and reporting ideals to the limit in the name of exceeding jobseeker expectations and the hunt for amazing talent? If so, you might be just what we're looking for in a Talent Acquisition Analyst. In this global role, you'll play an integral part on the global talent acquisition team by monitoring, reporting and delivering requests related to employee and jobseeker engagement channels including, but not limited to, online forums, applicant tracking systems and social media channels like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You'll need to posses an almost scary (yes, scary) ability to transform raw data from multiple data sources to both high level and detail driven reports to various teams around the globe. Responsibilities ¢Collaborate with internal team members to report performance of key sites, online channels and web-chatter related to PepsiCo to ensure that critical issues as they pertain to candidate engagement and talent acquisition are addressed in a timely and professional manner. ¢Provide standard and ad hoc reports to multiple teams and levels of leadership, working closely with each team member in both a tactical and consultative manner. ¢Consolidate and deliver candidate source and hiring activity reports that are both standard and ad hoc for weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly summaries to global teams. ¢Work closely with the talent engagement and marketing team to collect data and drive the evolution of a premier candidate experience to job seekers around the world. Expectations: ¢Display a passion and in-depth understanding of data collected from various channels (Applicant Tracking System, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Metrics, SAP, etc.) and be able to "tell a story" as opposed to just "deliver a report." ¢Create clear and concise presentations/summaries related to data insights, outcomes and implications. Experience Required: ¢2-3 years experience in a related analyst or reporting role ¢Level of proficiency in MS Office (specifically MS Excel) Preferred Experience: Experience with SAP, Kenexa, Jobs2Web, SuccessFactors and IBM SPSS is a plus Equal Opportunity Employment M/F/D/V Ref: 12349BR Contact: www.pepsico.com Compensation: Open ========================= Position: Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant Location: Allentown, PA Firm: PPL Energy Description: Job ID: 20120297 Corporation Summary Tracing its roots to Thomas Edison himself, PPL Corporation has been empowering economic vitality and the quality of life for the communities it serves for nearly a century. The people of PPL Corporation provide reliable, safe, competitively priced energy to our customers and competitive returns to our shareowners. PPL has grown from a company with customers and facilities in one region of Pennsylvania to a diverse, super-regional energy company with more than 10 million customers in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as about 19,000 megawatts of generating capacity from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest. PPL provides energy for millions of customers while providing challenging and rewarding careers for thousands of employees around the United States and abroad. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pplcareers and Twitter at www.twitter.com/pplcareers. Position Summary The Sr. Academic Relations Consultant is responsible for the management and implementation of an innovative Academic Relations strategy to attract and retain diverse talent for entry-level positions. The incumbent is crucial in the marketing and branding of PPL at targeted academic institutions; including frequent interface with career services, deans and professors. The incumbent also is a primary interface with internal Business Line/Service Area leaders in determining short and long term business needs relating to entry salaried and bargaining unit positions. Primary Responsibilities 1. Manages and implements the annual Academic Relations strategy, which includes university relations and effectively aligns the Co-operative Associate program, technical-trade school program, future workforce (middle schools & high schools) and the academic-related diversity programs to the Academic Relations strategy. 2. Advances the Academic relations strategy and program design, in partnership with the HR Business Partner teams and Business Line Leaders, with a focus on short and long term business need. Responsible for strong diversity focus through all facets or work (i.e. school selections, materials, events, multicultural centers, affinity groups. 3. Engage and uphold relationships with key faculty and career administration at targeted schools to ensure access to the best and brightest students. Implement and support "executive sponsors" and recruitment teams for universities/colleges and technical/trade schools. 4. Support and interface with team members involved with the execution of the Co-operative Associate program, technical/trade school program, and academic-related diversity programs, ensuring program are embedded in the Academic Relations strategy. 5. Lead execution of innovative events designed to create awareness of careers in energy and to present PPL as an "employer of choice" to academic personnel and student; to include the engagement of "executive sponsor" and other key PPL personnel. 6. Track, analyze and report Academic Relations metrics, evaluate year-over-year ROI and provides recommendations for improvements. 7. In partnership with the Talent Management Team, identifies needs, implement university-related recruitment strategies and create innovative programs; such as MBA rotational programs, which will address and support early-on development of talent and employee engagement. 8. In partnership with the Recruitment and Selection Team, develop effective screening tools for selection of students (i.e. MBA candidates, Co-operative Associates, BU Interns). 9. Support and coordinate classroom presentations, curriculum review, workshops and other similar activities through school faculty for students and/or professors, and engaging key PPL personnel. 10. Advance the alumni strategy for university relations to include working with university alumni offices; as well as engaging employees which are school alumni. 11. Network and benchmark with colleagues external to PPL and integrate best practices. Candidate Qualifications Candidates must meet the basic qualifications to receive consideration. Basic Qualifications 1. Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business or related degree. 2. 5-8 years experience in Human Resources. 3. Ability to travel to schools, conferences, and other job-related activities, occasionally requiring overnight travel. Preferred Qualifications 1. Professional Corporate experience working with university related initiatives (i.e. Co-operative Associate/Intern programs, college relations). 2. 2 years recruiting and/or diversity-related experience. 3. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and be proactive. 4. Strong internal consulting, influencing and relationship-building skills. 5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 6. Strong analytical skills. 7. Strong presentation skills; including presentation development. 8. Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office products; such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. Equal Employment Opportunity PPL is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace - M/F/D/V Contact: www.pplweb.com Compensation: Open ========================= Use the following link to unsubscribe from this list: http://www.careerxroads.com/reg_new/unsubscribe.asp ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: "Thur, James \(DVS\)" <James.Thur@dvs.virginia.gov> To: "Thur, James \(DVS\)" <James.Thur@dvs.virginia.gov> Cc: Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:46:30 -0400 Subject: Didlake Job Listing Jim James Thur Regional Director, Northern Region Va. Wounded Warrior Program 11150 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-277-3501 877-285-1299 No. 3 james.thur@dvs.virginia.gov www.WeAreVirginiaVeterans.org Virginia - America's Most Veteran Friendly State From: Toni Harris [mailto:THarris@didlake.org] Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:35 PM Subject: Didlake Job Listing Hello all Please see the attached listing for open positions with Didlake, Inc. We have a janitor position open at Army National Guard now with daytime hours. Please have anyone go to our website to apply directly. Thanks and have a great weekend! Toni Harris, PHR Human Resources Corporate Recruiter P: 703-361-4195 ext. 1363 F: 703-369-7141 ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: "Thur, James \(DVS\)" <James.Thur@dvs.virginia.gov> To: "Thur, James \(DVS\)" <James.Thur@dvs.virginia.gov> Cc: Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:40:00 -0400 Subject: FW: SAIC Hiring manager Michael Bruni at the NVC conducting a resume/networking workshop Jim James Thur Regional Director, Northern Region Va. Wounded Warrior Program 11150 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-277-3501 877-285-1299 No. 3 james.thur@dvs.virginia.gov www.WeAreVirginiaVeterans.org Virginia - America's Most Veteran Friendly State From: Nicholas Anderson [mailto:nick.anderson@ableforces.org] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: SAIC Hiring manager Michael Bruni at the NVC conducting a resume/networking workshop Dear Veteran Support Team, The NVC will have Michael Bruni from SAIC a hiring manager conducting a resume/networking workshop Wednesday May 2nd from 3-5pm in the NVC training room. This is a great opportunity for our veterans to network for positions at the this company and talk with a civilian hiring manager. Please get the word out. Location: National Veterans Center, 2013 H Street NW. Washington, DC 20006 2nd Floor. Metro Accessible: Three block up from the Orange or Blue line at the Foggy Bottom Stations. Please advise your veterans that wish to attend the training to contact Nicholas Anderson at nick.anderson@ableforces.org or call 202.652.4742. Thanks for the support. Nicholas Anderson Director of National Veterans Center Able Forces, Inc. 2013 H St. NW, 2nd floor Washington, DC (w) 202-652-4742 (c) 910-478-6533 ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: "Howard, Marilyn E CIV \(US\)" <marilyn.e.howard.civ@mail.mil> To: "Howard, Marilyn E CIV \(US\)" <marilyn.e.howard.civ@mail.mil> Cc: "Howard, Marilyn E CIV \(US\)" <marilyn.e.howard.civ@mail.mil> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:49:06 -0400 Subject: FW: USO Metro - Sesame Street (UNCLASSIFIED) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO FYI: USO is bringing Sesame Street Live to APG on 28 & 29 May, they need volunteer's, contact information below. -----Original Message----From: Dawn Fincham [mailto:dawn@usometro.org] Volunteer Information: (APG) If you are interested in volunteering please contact me. Once I have you signed up additional information will be sent. Dawn Fincham: Dawn@usometro.org <blockedmailto:Dawn@usometro.org> or by phone at (703) 806-6225 Date: 28 May 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (show begins at 2:00 pm) - 1 volunteer still needed 28 May 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm (show starts at 4:30 pm) - 3 volunteers still needed 29 May 9:00 am - 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (show starts at 10:00 am) 6 volunteers still needed Location: APG North Post Theater (Bldg 3245) Volunteer Needs: . 6 volunteers at each show are needed . All volunteers must be 18 and over and cannot bring unaccompanied children while they volunteer . Volunteer responsibilities: Crowd control, escort people into venue, man USO table of information, possible hand out giveaways (twirly lights & USO bandannas) to the children. Additional Information . No tickets will be available, all shows will be a first come first serve basis . USO Metro will have a table onsite to display USO Metro information: newsletters, etc. . USO staff & Volunteers will be briefed by the Sesame company manager Tom Zaizar or by USO tour manager Lonnie Cooper. Flyer attached. Dawn Fincham Programs & Services Manager P: (703) 806-6225 6099 Abbott Road, Bldg. 2115 C: (703) 402-7840 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1471 F: (703) 805-2509 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 Dawn@usometro.org <blockedmailto:Dawn@usometro.org> <blockedmailto:Dawn@usometro.org> Please remember USO-Metro during this year's workplace giving campaigns! United Way #8202 CFC #63343 CVC#8293 Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: "Thur, James \(DVS\)" <James.Thur@dvs.virginia.gov> To: "Thur, James \(DVS\)" <James.Thur@dvs.virginia.gov> Cc: Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 14:12:18 -0400 Subject: JobsInFairfax.com JobCast - Request to Provide Candidates Jim James Thur Regional Director, Northern Region Va. 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