Talent Advisor

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Remote, but needs to be flexible to be in the office for occasional meetings and in-person interviews if based locally.

LOCATION DETAILS: The preferred location of this job is Dallas-Fort Worth, however, working remotely may be considered for a uniquely qualified candidate. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: There is less than 5% travel required for this position.

PAY RATE: The salary range for this job is $65,000-75,000 annually.

The base salary will vary based on criteria such as education, experience and qualifications of the applicant, location, internal equity, and alignment with the market.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Varsity Brands is looking for a Talent Advisor to join our Talent Acquisition Team. As a member of our Varsity Brands Human Resources Team, you will serve as the recruiting lead and subject matter expert for our corporate division. You will also be involved in recruiting for other departments and functions as needed.

The Talent Advisor is responsible for advising internal stakeholders of how to attract the right talent for the organization and influence internal and external customers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Act as a recruiting partner to hiring managers for corporate and high-volume roles while developing and implementing strategic initiatives to recruit a diverse pool of top talent to fill vacancies in the organization.
• Create a best-in-class experience by maintaining, developing, and establishing effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Fast Paced, Full Lifecycle recruiting -- including creating job descriptions, sourcing, interviewing, vetting, and referring candidates to hiring managers, extending offers, and relationship building.
• Build networks to find qualified passive and active candidates and maintain regular contact for current and future positions.
• Proactively source and create pipelines of talent via various sourcing methods.
• Partner with the broader Talent Team to develop and implement best-practice Talent Acquisition strategies.
• Maintain and achieve recruiting KPIs, including speed, sourcing productivity, and hiring ratios.
• Maintain applicable records and candidate/new hire data and ensure compliance with federal regulations and company policies.
• Track and record key metrics designed to measure the effectiveness of the recruiting process
• Consistently utilize recruitment technologies such as ATS and CRM and be adaptable to change within the systems. Adapt quickly to technology enhancements and improvements.
• Continue to build and promote all Varsity Brands divisions as an employer of choice when representing career opportunities to top talent.
• Occasionally attend career fairs

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QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience in building, cultivating and sustaining networks of qualified, passive candidates and creating mechanisms to effectively manage a candidate pool.
• Prior success in applying advanced recruiting fundamentals to include sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiating, and onboarding.
• Multi-tasking capabilities and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision while prioritizing to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems preferably Workday, Phenom, and LinkedIn
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and information with confidentiality
• Incorporate customer-centric values and SPIRIT principles into the company's mission, vision, and core values.
• The ability to communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization efficiently and effectively.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Human Resource related laws and regulations preferred.
• Must be comfortable with conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point required

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Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required, Associate (or Bachelor) degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience executing full cycle, corporate and high-volume recruiting that includes 2 years of experience working for a recruitment agency.
• Proven success to effectively communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office and learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands that are described as required 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 the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending as necessary.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.