The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.
NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.
Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.
We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.
Job Description
We are again experiencing record breaking growth at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and are seeking a strong research focused, technical recruiter who wishes to be a part of advancing our mission. At NREL we focus on creative answers to today's energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new clean technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the nation and the world use energy. We also have a $1.4B economic impact nationwide through jobs, partnerships, research accomplishments, and community activities. In this role, you will be responsible for recruiting scientific, technical, and operational roles from across the world. Your role as a Senior Technical Recruiter will be to develop, design, and implement high-touch corporate recruiting strategies in support of organizational staffing objectives for a technically oriented workforce. The NREL Senior Technical recruiter is responsible for delivering all facets of recruitment success throughout the organization. In this role, you will be engaged in the development of local and national recruitment plans, building networking relationships with internal and external talent, and developing new and creative ideas for recruiting.
This is a Colorado based, hybrid position. Employee will be required to be onsite at least one day a week. Remote work options are not available for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Confer with management to conduct workforce planning in relation to business unit current workforce, gap future needs and gap assessment
- Maintains a level of understanding of the market for relevant skill sets desired for the organization and builds candidates through networking
- Partners with Human Resource Business Partners and all levels of management and staff to deliver an effective recruitment process
- Provide an exceptional level of service when partnering with internal clients.
- Leading intake meetings with hiring managers and other stakeholders to set expectations, communicate pipeline activity, develop action plans, gauging progress and identifying potential obstacles.
- Communicates to management regularly on open requisitions, candidates, and status while filling positions in a timely manner.
- Aligns, screens, and matches candidate profiles with staffing objectives.
- Source applicants through various means including advertising, networking, job sites, conferences, career fairs, and niche internet techniques during and in advance of need.
- Maintains effective relationships with social and professional networks to source qualified candidates.
- Pre screen job candidates through telephone, video platforms, or in person
- Inform candidates fully about the job and NREL.
- Manage all communication with candidates including briefing and debriefing candidates before and after interviews
- Maintain accurate and current applicant data base through the Applicant Tracking System.
- Create and extend offers of employment within company procedures.
- Manage job offers, including negotiation and administration.
- Contribute to and maintain recruiting reports and metrics.
- Employ innovation and keep current with sourcing strategies and industry trends.
- Efficiently and effectively fill open positions while ensuring regulatory aspects of the full cycle recruitment process are compliant within federal and state legislation.
- Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
- General knowledge of relevant employment law and OFCCP regulations.
- Travel to relevant conferences and job fairs.
Basic Qualifications
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards. Considered internal subject matter expert. Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Excellent leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Must have strong experience recruiting and working with Researchers, Managers and Directors.
- Must have experience working with foreign national candidates and applicable work authorizations and/or visas.
- Requires strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple requisitions and the ability to work collaboratively with customers.
- Experience coaching managers and new managers through the full hiring process.
- Experience recruiting C-level executives.
- Highly experienced using Workday.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experienced in developing and implementing diversity hiring strategies.
- Previous experience recruiting for DOE or DOD national labs.
- Experience working with recruiting tools and systems (LinkedIn Recruiter, Skill Survey, etc.).
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects and client relationships
- Ability to assess and develop creative strategies to enhance the overall candidate experience.
- Experience recruiting in grid planning, deployment, economic analysis, highly preferred.
- Previous experience mentoring other recruiters across the team.
Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.