The Director of Talent Acquisition & Development will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer. This position plays a critical role in the successful execution of the commitments and services to our clients. The incumbent is responsible for all functions related to hiring qualified candidates from non-exempt through management-level positions. The success of this role requires a hands-on leader who balances the tactical needs of the business with a solid strategy. He or she will contribute to our talent acquisition strategy by managing the full-cycle recruitment process: sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and transition to onboarding. Work alongside and collaboratively with hiring teams throughout the organization, guiding hiring managers on recruiting strategies, industry trends, and market data, as well as having constructive and objective influence on hiring decisions.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Oversee the recruitment strategies and processes related to the sourcing and onboarding of permanent and non-union labor
• Develop recruitment strategies to identify passive candidates to pipeline for projected needs within the organization
• Set strategies, KPI’s and standard operating procedures for all recruitment (partnering with HR directors and managers)
• Guide staff to implement new sourcing methods (e.g. social recruiting and Boolean searches);
• Partner with hiring managers to forecast hiring needs, assess utilization and effectiveness, and identify retention strategies for the workforce
• Create and execute training for the hiring manager to improve screening tactics
• Identify third-party resources to assist with candidate assessments (i.e., skills assessments, predictive index, etc.)
• Establish two-way communication with managers to promote timely candidate interview feedback
• Provide an excellent candidate experience at all touchpoints, delivering ongoing feedback and guidance throughout the hiring processes
• Create screening strategies to ensure the interview process and interviews are conducted consistently, efficiently, and thoroughly
• Partner with leaders across the organization to enhance employee engagement and intrinsic productivity, driving talent growth & development (for example, setting goals, monitoring success, establishing task forces, etc.)
• Provide metrics related to recruitment and retention to be reviewed with CHRO
• Stay up to date on labor legislation and inform recruiters and managers about changes in regulations
• Partner with organizational leaders to stay abreast of business needs & trends
• Partner with HR leadership to build succession planning, talent development, & employee engagement strategies to increase retention
• Assist the VP of People & Culture with employee relations matters as needed
• Partner with HR leadership to build an effective talent development program:
• Develop and lead talent development initiatives that align with business goals, and talent strategies
• Drive engagement and development at all levels of the organization, and foster an environment of continuous learning to encourage career growth and succession readiness
• Implement training initiatives to support our diverse and inclusive business culture
• Assess, identify, and implement learning and growth programs to ensure the development of high-performing and engaged team members
• Other duties as assigned

You'll be successful in this role if you:

• Possess the ability to build a strategic vision, build services, and position the organization as an employer of choice in the community
• Have a minimum of 7 years of proven successful recruiting and human resources experience
• Experience leading or contributing to succession planning & talent development strategies
• Possess a high desire to build relationships within the organization and industry
• Have familiarity with utilizing social media and other professional networks
• Have the propensity to utilize technology to drive business decisions
• Have experience with the progressive selection and screening methods and systems
• Experience partnering and influencing managers, interviewers, and team members throughout the hiring process
• Possess the ability to work autonomously but know when to ask questions or seek guidance
• The most important characteristic a qualified candidate can possess is the desire and proven experience to challenge the status quo and create innovative strategies that drive efficiency.

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree required Master’s Degree preferred

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. THIS ROLE REQUIRES 80-90% OF THE TIME WORKING IN OUR CORPORATE OFFICE.

Founded in 1992, Alliance Building Services provides comprehensive facility-related services for over 60 million square feet in the New York tri-state area. Alliance has become an industry leader in building maintenance and security services by taking the time to understand our client’s needs and creating partnerships for our mutual success. Alliance maintains a unique approach to delivering quality comprehensive maintenance and security services to our partners. Our unified management team, seamless communication, the latest industry technologies, and cost-effective procedures create the most dynamic business solutions.

This role will focus solely on corporate recruitment and development. Alliance Building Services is a growing organization that needs to not only identify new talent but also cultivate existing team members and prepare them for upward mobility. This position will focus on corporate employee recruiting, development tracks, and leadership training.

Working Conditions

Travel Requirements

• Minimal (< 10%) local travel within the NYC area;
• Occasional travel for self-selected human resources enrichment activities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to write and operate a computer keyboard, handle tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, facial recognition, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The incumbent primarily works in an office environment;
• The noise level in the work environment is typically minimal.

We rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Alliance Building Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.