The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a critical role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent to Vista America. This position recruits for a variety of roles, such as cabin services, operations, and corporate functions. Utilize assessment skills and knowledge of company needs to identify candidates that fit within organization culture and have the necessary skills to perform required duties. This position is key to providing an exceptional candidate experience while supporting the company's growth. The successful candidate will leverage sourcing strategies, candidate assessment skills, and recruiting technology to identify talent that aligns with both organizational culture and business needs. This position reports to the VP Aviation Recruitment and is located at our corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Responsibilities
- Perform responsibilities within the centralized recruitment processes – may include sourcing, initial application screening, scheduling video interviews, conducting screening interviews, and recommending strong candidates to the leadership team for next stage interviews, drafting and extending offers
- Guide candidates through the recruitment process while providing timely communication and a positive candidate experience.
- Conduct in-depth candidate screening interviews to understand candidate qualifications, potential fit with company culture and base technical skills
- Utilize information gathered during screening interviews to recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers for further assessment.
- Utilize recruiting processes and applicant tracking system to maintain complete and accurate record-keeping details. Ensure compliance with recruitment process, SOPS and metrics.
- Utilize centralized recruitment tools/methodologies to manage job postings - website, job boards and social media
- Represent the Vista America and Vista Aircraft Maintenance of companies at recruiting events (may require travel) and conferences as well as training programs/flight schools
- Ensure all offer letters are approved, created, issued and processed within ICIMS according to standard work
- Ensure all screening, hiring, and recommendations are completed in accordance with employment laws and regulations
- Remain open to change and changing organizational needs
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience recruiting variety of roles, such as cabin services, operations, and corporate functions
- Minimum 2 years recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting within the aviation industry part 135 or 121 preferred
- Candidate sourcing: Proven ability to identify and engage qualified candidates
- Candidate assessment: Strong ability to evaluate candidates against job requirements, qualifications, experience and organizational need
- Recruiting technology: Ability to effectively leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, sourcing tools, Microsoft office/365 and other recruiting technologies.
- Interviewing: Skilled in conducting structured video interviews and effectively assessing candidate fit for positions.
- Organization and prioritization: Ability to manage multiple requisitions, candidates, interviews, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail: Strong attention to accuracy, documentation, candidate information and process compliance.
- ATS proficiency: Experience using applicant tracking systems to manage requisitions, candidates interview activity, documentation and hiring data.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally at all levels
- Confidentiality and professionalism: Ability to appropriately handle sensitive candidate information.
- Experience recruiting Cabin Hostess/Flight Attendant positions preferred
- Experience with luxury hospitality/fine dining service preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available first day of employment
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Company Paid Life and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- PTO Accrual – Increased based on years of service
- Employee Assistance Programs and Mental Health Wellness Program readily available to support your individual needs
- Empty Leg Flight Benefits
The affiliated operating partners of Vista are equal employment opportunity employers. The affiliated operating partners of Vista do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The affiliated operating partners of Vista also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.