Job Title: Talent Acquisition Consultant / Recruiter
Location: Jackson/One Energy Plaza
Functional Area: Human Resources
Employment Level: Professional (Non-Supervisor)
Requisition #: 50961109
Apply By: 06/15/2016
Department Summary
The Talent Acquisition department at Consumers Energy is a centralized team responsible for the essential function of
identifying, attracting, recruiting, and hiring talented individuals into all roles and organizations within Consumers Energy.
As such, the team is a high-performing, dedicated team of individuals who work across external outreach avenues while
maintaining a focus on internal customer service. The team is responsible for more than just finding great talent; they are
central to the ongoing staffing strategy for a specific internal client segment.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Talent Acquisition Consultant / Recruiter is responsible for more than just finding great talent to fill one position.
Rather, Consumers Energy understands the importance of creating and maintaining a comprehensive outreach plan that
will develop and secure a pipeline of talent for years to come. This outreach plan may include university programs for
identifying talent into the Intern Program at Consumers Energy. The Talent Acquisition Consultant / Recruiter will be
responsible for the full life cycle of recruiting, including writing job descriptions, sourcing, screening resumes, interviewing
candidates, negotiating salaries, extending job offers, implementing onboarding strategies and keeping accurate records
of all candidates and new hires.
The Talent Acquisition Consultant / Recruiter will understand and drive definition and clarity around the metrics pertaining
to talent acquisition, including time to interview, time to fill, time to onboard, rate of rejection, talent risk segments, and
more. He/she will be responsible for the ongoing compliance of a number of internal and external regulations, including
those governed by the OFCCP. The ability to adapt to new processes and compliance requirements is essential.
Further, the ideal candidate will get more in-depth into human resources activities, including partnering with department
first-line supervisors and senior leaders, creating both strategic and tactical staffing plans, identifying and providing
customer service to internal clients, and providing an exceptional experience to all external applicants and employees who
move through the talent acquisition process. This position will primarily support a high volume / energy operations talent
segment which spans multiple organizations within Consumers Energy.
Requirements/Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Business with HR focus (as validated on transcripts)
• Strong customer service experience
• Strong ability to work with technology, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), applicant tracking systems,
and internet searching
• Understand the role of a talent acquisition professional, with an ability to implement and utilize advanced sourcing
strategies, including social media
• A passion for staffing with a proven track record of excel in establishing credibility, rapport, and trust with both internal
hiring managers and qualified and diverse candidates
• A tireless work ethic and the interpersonal and marketing skills to represent the company and attract the necessary
talent to execute the company's business strategy
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of associates in the
organization
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected
veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
• Ability to understand complex business staffing demands / requirements
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team setting as well as independently with minimal error and guidance; ability to
share successful techniques with fellow talent acquisition team members to raise the entire group's capabilities
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with an ability to understand the long-term ("big picture")
• Desire and willingness to help others in understanding HR processes and the systems that support those processes
• Maintain a high regard for information and system security realizing the criticality of keeping data confidential
• Ability to maintain a positive and energetic attitude with a willingness and flexibility to change focus to support
immediate needs of the business
Experience with the following will set you apart from others:
• Experience with SAP; specifically e-Recruiting or SuccessFactors
• Prior knowledge of the energy industry
• Advanced degree
The work location for this position is Jackson, MI.
Position will be filled at the appropriate salary grade based upon the skills, knowledge, and experience of the selected
candidate
Essential Functions
Obtain and/or administer pre-employment and promotional examinations. May assist in conducting validation studies.
Under supervision, develop supplemental questionnaires and coordinate the development of oral examination materials.
Advise departments, employees and the public on state and federal employment practices, procedures and requirements;
assist with proper interpretation of employment policies and guidelines. Under general supervision, may provide technical
assistance in developing new classifications and class descriptions. Develop recruitment announcements, screen
applicants, develop registers of applicants for current or future use, and certify applicants to user departments for
consideration. Conduct or participate in salary surveys, assist in the conducting of job analyses and recommending
appropriate classifications and salary levels for existing and new classifications. Coordinate studies with employees,
departmental supervisors and others as necessary. Assist in developing equal opportunity recruitment programs to assist
departments in achieving realistic employment goals. Coordinate with EEO Officer to develop effective recruitment
programs. Prepares written reports as required, may prepare and administer a variety of employee and client surveys.
May make presentations on a variety of topics to employees, management staff, job applicants and the general public.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, supervisors, employees and the general
public. Provides advice and counsel to clients and employees related to human resource policies, practices and
procedures including matters related to the collective bargaining agreement, benefits, employee development, safety, and
organizational issues.
Hours and Travel
Must possess a valid driver’s license. Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled
work hours at assigned worksite. Meet travel requirements of the position. Work a flexible schedule, which may include
evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and
reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee will be using a computer
and the associated keyboard and mouse. The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally
lift and move up to thirty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected
veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Company Overview
Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural
gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to
provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers
Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and
electricity to nearly 6.8 million of the Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected
veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.