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Talent Acquisition Associate (Remote Part Time Contract)

The Athletic delivers powerful stories and smart analysis that bring sports fans closer to the heart of the game. From breaking news and live commentary, to deeply-reported long reads and exclusive interviews, subscribers rely on The Athletic for every sports story that matters.

The Athletic

Employee count: 501-1000

United States only
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About the Role
This position will report to The Athletic’s Supervisor, Talent Acquisition and support the rapidly scaling business across HQ and Newsroom talent acquisition.
The ideal candidate will play a critical part in facilitating the movement of candidates through the end-to-end recruitment process. They will support the Supervisor, Talent Acquisition to provide our candidates and hiring teams with smooth interviewing experiences and serve as a main point of contact throughout the entire interview process. They may also be exposed to or responsible for other recruitment activities such as job postings, liaising with cross-functional operational team members on the People and Finance teams, reporting, and more.
This a part-time (20-25 hours per week), fixed-term position through December 31, 2024 and is a remote role for candidates based in the United States or Canada only.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule a high volume of phone, video and/or in-person interviews, internal debriefs and technical and writing assessments across multiple departments.
  • Partner with the Supervisor, Talent Acquisition with candidate management by moving candidates through the interview stages in Lever.
  • Support and develop top-of-funnel talent acquisition strategies that attract quality candidates representative of the broader talent population.
  • Contribute to other related recruiting projects for improving the candidate experience and scheduling efficiency.
  • Collaborate with members of the People and Finance teams to support strategic talent acquisition processes and initiatives.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies, the hiring funnel, and other key metrics that drive a successful talent acquisition strategy.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, core values, and standards of ethics & integrity.

Requirements

  • 1 to 3 years in an in-house and/or agency in a talent acquisition support function.
  • Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.
  • Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, Lever a strong plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience driving top-of-funnel sourcing strategies.
  • Experience partnering with cross functional teams to identify role requirements and expectations.
  • Experience with LinkedIn and other job boards. Partnering with job boards focused on underrepresented talent is a strong plus.
  • Superb organization skills and strong attention to detail; ability to manage time efficiently.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a 100% remote capacity with full autonomy.
  • This role will be remote for candidates based in the United States or Canada only.
The hourly rate for this role will depend on experience and other factors. The range is between $35.00 - $45.00 USD per hour. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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About the job

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Jul 08, 2024

Posted on

May 09, 2024

Job type

Part Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

United States +/- 0 hours

About The Athletic

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The Athletic delivers powerful stories and smart analysis that bring sports fans closer to the heart of the game. From breaking news and live commentary, to deeply-reported long reads and exclusive interviews, subscribers rely on The Athletic for every sports story that matters.

Local expertise and league-wide perspective

The Athletic's newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

The Athletic has every major league covered by award-winning talent, spanning the NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, NWSL, PGA, NCAA Football, NCAA Men's College Basketball, NCAA Women's College Basketball, EPL, Champions League and much more.

Get a taste of our game-changing sports news coverage:

What you'll love about The Athletic

  • Select the teams and leagues you want to follow. Whether you’re crazy about Manchester United or the Minnesota Wild, we'll show you the most relevant sports news possible, including coverage you can't get anywhere else.

  • Rely on The Athletic's highly-rated iOS and Android apps for scores, stats, breaking news, long-form features and audio offerings.

  • Listen to podcasts from The Athletic for in-depth analysis and exclusive storytelling. Our experts dish on everything from women's soccer to fantasy baseball, and motorsports to hockey.

  • Read Newsletters from The Athletic to keep up to date on the most important stories in sports and get personalized content recommendations.

  • Engage with our journalists via Live Rooms and Live Q&A sessions. Ask real-time questions and get real-time answers, and see what your fellow fans have to say.

Our roots

The Athletic is the brainchild of Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann, former colleagues at the fitness tracking app Strava. In 2016, they founded The Athletic with the goal of building the best newsroom in sports, filling a void for fans hungry for deeper sports news and better coverage of their local teams. In 2022, The Athletic was acquired by The New York Times Company. The Athletic is available as a standalone subscription, or with an All Access or Home Delivery subscription from The New York Times.

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Disability insurance

Disability insurance coverage.

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Savings accounts

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Life insurance

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