About Us
Baker Distributing Company is one of the largest distributors of HVAC, refrigeration and food service equipment in the U.S. We have been in business for nearly 75 years; we are visionaries! We are innovating the distribution industry every single day as we transform our company into a world-class supply chain. Our 1,400 employees and 200+ locations serve 50,000 active customers. Our corporate headquarters is in Jacksonville, Fl. and we are a subsidiary of Watsco (NYSE: WSO).
At Baker, we are utilizing emerging technologies and innovations to diversify our portfolio and our service offerings to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
People are the core of our business -- those who work for us (our employees), those who work with us (our suppliers and vendors) and those we work for (our customers). While some of our employees are the most experienced in the industry, we are always seeking new talent with fresh ideas. If you have a keen sense of respect -- for yourself and others; an unfaltering devotion to integrity; the drive to provide consistency; the tenacity to strive for excellence; and embody the spirit of teamwork, we would love to talk with you.
Job Description
Summary
The Talent Acquisition Partner position responsible for sourcing, posting positions, interviewing, and scheduling applicants for corporate, field, warehouse, and store positions throughout the Company. This position requires considerable skill in interviewing techniques, working requisitions from opening through on-boarding, handling a high volume in multiple states and the ability to communicate at a high-level with your internal hiring managers.
Essential Duties/Accountabilities
• Promote the Baker culture throughout the organization in all communications.
• Build strong relationships with managers, and other field leadership to promote positive employee relations.
• Conduct ongoing meetings with Management from all Regions to understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities, and communicate / support / implement value-added services as related to human capital.
• Post, processes, and manage job requisitions.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with employment agencies, colleges, university, and community college placement offices.
• Coordinate with hiring manager(s) to determine best recruiting strategy for position.
• Source, screen, and interview applicants, extend verbal and written offers and follows up on the interview process status.
• Conduct background checks, new-hiring drug screening, and any other applicable employment testing
• Maintain relationships with both internal and external clients to ensure staffing goals are achieved.
• Actively utilize HR tools and systems to effectively input data, analyze trends, and drive metrics to support HR goals and initiatives.
• Completes weekly reporting on employment activity and ad hoc reports.
• Other duties as assigned
And here is what you will need to be successful:
Work Environment
• This role can be in-office or hybrid with periodic requirements for travel to the corporate office as needed for essential meetings or planning sessions.
• Frequent travel at a minimum of 25%-30% to locations within your assigned geography is required to proactively address leadership or team member concerns.
• While performing the duties of this position, employee may work in offices and other warehouse/storeroom environments on occasion.
Physical Demands
• The employee frequently is required to stand sit or walk, climb, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Required Education and Experience
• High School diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree in business or related field or experience in lieu of degree is required.
• Ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and working knowledge of Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• 1-5 years' experience candidate sourcing in multiple talent markets is required.
• Experience working a full req load in a candidate-driven market.
• Prepare, present, and negotiate job offers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Deep sourcing, interview, assessment, and selection experience.
Skills
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate on all levels within internal and external groups.
• Excellent customer service mindset with the ability to develop long term relationships.
• Excellent analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze/interpret data.
• Strong and creative sourcing ideas.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proactively seeks continuous process and service improvements.
