Position Title: Talent management specialist
Location: Rahway, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months Contract on w2
Qualifications:
In partnership with our Veteran's Leadership Network (VLN), the Veteran Talent Program Lead is strategically and tactically responsible for our military recruiting programs with Hiring Our Heroes & DOD SkillBridge. This role acts as a liaison between Global Talent Acquisition, VLN, and the organizations across the enterprise by assessing business needs, and developing, and executing military and veteran recruitment strategies, programs, and tools that support business objectives and Skills-first initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities first 3 months:
• Assess and optimize current recruitment strategy for external partners, military bases, and transition/veteran centers on military installations
• Create a strategic framework to scale military recruiting programs with Hiring Our Heroes & DOD SkillBridge
• Consult on training plans for our new DOD SkillBridge opportunities and support related recruitment activities
• Complete online employer branding training
• Support ongoing Hiring our Heroes cohorts
Responsibilities 3 – 12 months:
• Maintain responsibility for driving veteran outreach and engagement activities related to Skillbridge programs
• Research and recommend innovative programs, partnerships, and talent pipelines that can enhance current military and veteran talent attraction strategies across the enterprise
• Develop excellent relationships with external vendors, military bases, and transition/veteran centers on military installations to promote our company and find unique ways to attract candidates
• Build candidate pipelines and develop local networks to ensure a constant flow of qualified candidates using a variety of sources, by utilizing social media and network contacts, internet postings, database searches, and community outreach initiatives to create veteran candidate pools
• Build long-term, value-added relationships with passive and active military/veteran prospects, and support content delivered to our veteran talent community
• Oversee and drive participation in national military events and recruiting conferences.
• Leverage data and analytics to inform and adjust strategy, implementation, and partnership delivery against program goals
Objectives to be completed within 12 months:
• Finalize DOD SkillBridge approval
• Initiate DOD SkillBridge within research, skill trades, & cyber security (IT)
• Pilot Skill Builder program for non-degree/Jr Enlisted
• Engage and identify Military Spouse Fellowship opportunities
