Talent Acquisition Specialist

THE OPPORTUNITY:
This existing vacancy is open to candidates that reside near Chicago IL or Toronto ON for periodic in-person collaboration.

VelocityEHS is the global leader in EHS solutions and a pioneer in practical AI for workplace safety. We help thousands of organizations make workplaces safer and more sustainable through innovative technology and a people-first approach. As our HR Talent Specialist youll be both an HR champion and a talent hunterdriving recruitment globally while contributing to HR programs that strengthen engagement culture and compliance.

This is a high-impact role where youll partner directly with senior leaders influence hiring strategies and help shape the future of Talent Acquisition at VelocityEHS. Youll join a small but mighty HR team that supports employees across the globe thriving on collaboration open communication and strong connections that make our impact far greater than our size. Success here takes an all-hands-on-deck roll-up-your-sleeves attitudewhere self-starters jump in own challenges and help the whole team win. As owners of the culture every HR team member is expected to live our values and contribute to making Velocity a great place to work.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Full life-cycle recruiting globally (with emphasis on the U.S Canada Ireland UK Australia) for a variety of roles and levels including technology development product customer success sales and corporate functions
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Sales roles across all levels driving quarterly sales hires to meet aggressive growth goals in a fast-paced SaaS environment
• Conduct new hire intake meetings with hiring managers define role requirements and align on recruiting strategies that meet fast-paced SaaS business needs
• Coordinate and manage the interview processes ensuring timely scheduling clear
  communication candidate follow-up and structured evaluation to deliver a strong candidate experience
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill SaaS roles (e.g. software engineering product management technical SaaS sales) to proactively support future growth
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Sales roles across all levels driving 57 hires per quarter to meet aggressive growth goals in a fast-paced SaaS environment
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for Sales roles including AE BDR and Sales leadership ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates
• Own and manage Affirmative Action compliance in the U.S. ensuring recruiting processes reporting and documentation meet federal requirements while supporting inclusive hiring practices
• Serve as cultural ambassador for the organization assisting as needed in orientation and employee engagement programming
• Administer any applicant testing reference and background checking and presenting offers of employment
• Manage recruitment efforts of varied positions at all levels of the organization
• Be responsible for the on-boarding process and new hire administrative tasks
• Plan and prepare for future recruitment mandates by generating an ongoing pool of candidates
• Maintain all pertinent requisition applicant and interview data in UKG (ATS)
• Help manage update and report on HR and Recruiting data and metrics via UKG and Excel
• Accurate and timely use of the Recruiting and Onboarding section of the UKG HRIS system
• Handle confidential and non-routine information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Continual improvement of processes and procedures
• Champion the VelocityEHS Values in all hiring functions
• Other projects and support as assigned by Human Resources

Minimum Skills and Qualifications

• 3 years experience in recruitment with an employment agency or high volume and varied discipline corporate environment with particular focus on sales and tech
• 2 years experience collaborating with senior leaders on hiring decisions and talent strategy
• Degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Knowledge of global full life-cycle recruitment and best practices including sourcing and agency coordination
• Proven experience owning Sales recruiting with aggressive targets and managing external recruiting agency partnerships
• Experience with (ATS) applicant tracking systems
• Understanding of U.S. Affirmative Action requirements and ability to apply them to recruiting processes reporting and documentation
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; strong relationship-building interpersonal and team collaboration skills; ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Organization & Execution: Strong project management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
• Professionalism & Drive: Demonstrated business professionalism ethics and creativity; enthusiastic self-motivated and proactive with a passion for recruiting and candidate experience
• Candidate Engagement: Confident and comfortable in outreach activities (must not be afraid of the phone) with the ability to engage and inspire top talent

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Recruitment in SaaS corporate environment
• Experience or exposure to other functions of HR beyond recruitment

Who is VelocityEHS

VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest-growing environmental health safety (EHS) and sustainability software company in the world. Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform is the definitive gold-standard delivering best-in-class solutions for managing ESG Safety Industrial Ergonomics Control of Work Health Operational Risk and Environmental Compliance.

Our customers include the worlds most esteemed Fortune 1000 corporations. From manufacturing to food & beverage from chemicals to pharmaceuticals weve worked with them at every level from the boardroom to the shop floor. We still operate with the same start-up mentality that has made us the leading cloud EHS company and offer each and every employee the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VelocityEHS

You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights for eligible employees or you can review all our perks and benefits by visiting our career page!

• Generous time off programs
• Medical/dental coverage retirement (with employer match)
• Parental leave plans for all family types
• Job shadowing programs and one-on-one coaching opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education advanced degrees and certifications
• Remote-first and flexible work schedule to fit your familys needs
• Monthly stipend to make your home office more comfortable productive and successful
• Corporate wellness and personalized preventative mental health care programs
• Summer Fridays (Memorial Day through Labor Day enjoy a 6-hour workday every Friday)

VelocityEHS is committed to competitive fair and equitable compensation practices by offering market-based salary ranges. The expected salary range for this position is between $77250 $98050 USD (United States) or $74300 and $91900 CAD (Canada). We aim to hire between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range and offers at the maximum of the range are uncommon. The final offered salary will be based on candidates proficiency in skill set prior relevant experience internal equity market considerations and other factors. This role is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package.

We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. VelocityEHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color national or ethnic origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status veteran status Indigenous/Native American status or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats communication supports or other accessibility assistance by

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. VelocityEHS does not accept unsolicited headhunters and agency resumes. VelocityEHS will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with VelocityEHS.

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