Talent Acquisition Lead at Avangrid in Orange, Connecticut

Job Description:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Lead



Location: Orange, CT


Reports to: Manager- Talent Acquisition


The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from TBD



Job Summary



The Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter is a key member of our talent acquisition team, working across the entire recruitment life cycle while supporting other members of the Talent Acquisition as well as TA Managers, as needed. Recruitment tasks include but are not limited to: intake meetings to confirm role requirements, sourcing strategy, job postings, pre-screening candidates, and developing offers. You will apply a strategic lens to effectively determine the appropriate sourcing and marketing strategies for a range of open/pipeline roles across the company, differentiating and disproportionality investing your time and effort where it makes the most difference to the business. Utilizing your recruiting expertise, talent judgment, and knowledge of our key processes and our employer value proposition, you will work to attract and convert high-quality candidates.



Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the recruiting process for assigned client groups, to include, but not limited to: kick-off/intake calls with hiring managers, posting of positions, sourcing/screening, coordinating interviews and feedback, closing candidates in the offer stage and onboarding.


• Assist Talent Acquisition Manager with training, coaching, and mentoring other team members on internal processes.


• Serve as a resource to recruitment team including being a first point of contact for team questions or escalations.


• Lead special projects for the talent acquisition team.


• Attend college and career fairs as needed (some travel).


• Collaborating with People Business Partners, business leaders and hiring managers, to understand business and talent needs.


• Leverage a range of sourcing strategies depending on role characteristics, desired capabilities, and relevant talent communities.


• Create and implement pipeline strategies for high-value and/or high-volume positions within your client groups.


• Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups and employees.


• Deliver high-level of customer service to internal clients, including regular/timely position updates to Talent Acquisition Manager, hiring managers and People Business Partners and following-up with candidates throughout the interview process.


• Follow appropriate process flows and operating and compliance procedures.


• Work with internal groups to aid in establishing a recognizable employer of choice reputation for the company, both internally and externally.


• Other administrative and record keeping duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, People Business Partners, and other applicable stakeholders


• A combination of corporate and/or agency recruiting; Experience in high volume recruitment.


• Extensive web sourcing techniques/knowledge, preferred


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, web-based technologies, social media platforms.


• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems


• Demonstrated experience and proven results in recruiting within technical, engineering or corporate function

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday


• Bachelor's degree

Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)

• Growth & Continuous Improvement


• Initiative & Change


• Focused on Results


• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)


• Communication


• Collaboration


• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer (this is standard for all jobs)



AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.


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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables.



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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country


AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com


Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables



Job Posting End Date:

October-18-2024 Apply Now