Reference #: R3929 Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we're delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you're looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Essential Utilities?

We have an exciting opportunity as Talent Acquisition Specialist II to join our Talent Acquisition (TA) team supporting our Aqua and Peoples Gas businesses. We source the talent needed to support our business operations protecting and providing one of the Earth's most essential resources across 9 states and serving the needs of 5 million people. Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, the TA Specialist II will provide a full lifecycle recruiting process within the Aqua organization. This role will primarily focus on Union, Non-Union Management and Field Operations positions.

What you'll do:

You will manage full life-cycle recruitment, to include setting of the search strategy, actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring teams, negotiating offers, and facilitating the hiring and on-boarding processes.

Communicate consistently and openly with hiring managers, Human Resource Business Partners and candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a quality experience for all.

Focus on building a great candidate and hiring manager experience during the recruitment process.

Source and screen talent through passive and active candidate channels including job postings, social media, networking, internet research, and cold calling.

Conduct candidate screening interviews to "Profile candidates and gauge motivation" to assess and ensure they are a fit to the Essential culture.

Assist with the interview process as needed, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.

Execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies

What you'll bring:

2+ years of progressive full life cycle corporate recruiting experience, with recruiting in a high-volume environment preferred.

Demonstrable experience actively sourcing passive candidates utilising a variety of online and offline sourcing channels.

Experience with applicant tracking system(s) is a significant asset - Workday experience is a plus

Experience or knowledge of the Utility industry is a plus

Bachelor's degree required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; an ability to communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal and external customers

Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision

Strong customer service, organizational and planning skills with a keen attention to detail.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012). To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to: Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship Family members cannot work in the same department.

Aqua America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.