Summit Electric Supply is an electrical distributor keeping current with innovative changes in the way our world is powered. With over 40 years of continuous growth in a $110 billion industry, you can count on Summit's stability. Summit will provide the tools you need, along with your commitment to customer service and drive to excel, to have a successful career in electrical supply distribution. 

Are you passionate about people and driving the success of a company through talent acquisition and management? If so, then Summit has a great opportunity as a Talent Strategist!  

Join Summit's team and partner with hiring managers to find, select, and hire top talent which exemplifies Summit’s values and provides a foundation for future growth. Act as Summit’s brand ambassador and persuasively communicate Summit’s employee value proposition to passive and active candidates.  Identify future talent needs and develop pipelines through proactive sourcing and recruiting.   Work closely with Summit’s leadership to improve the depth of talent across the organization and meet the needs of accelerating organizational growth. 

As a Talent Strategist, you will:

• Through exceptional internal customer service inspire confidence and establish relationships of trust with hiring managers and executive leadership across the organization.
• Apply innovative sourcing techniques to find active and passive candidates and establish a network of talent and resources. 
• Solicit and pursue referrals from current employees and industry contacts. 
• Participate in college recruiting initiatives including career fairs, screening, interviewing, and ongoing involvement with partner universities (will require heavy travel in February and September).
• Complete detailed job scope conversations with hiring managers to define position specifications.
• Proactively screen application and resume submittals to identify top candidates.  Conduct initial phone screens to prequalify candidates, and persuasively market opportunities within the organization.
• Utilize all available filtering resources to determine role and cultural fit including assessments, references, multiple interviews, background checks, and drug screen.
• Ensure all candidates are provided timely updates concerning the status of their applications.
• Select role finalists and present to hiring manager.  Coordinate on-site interviews with hiring managers.
• Work with Associate Services department to assist with all employment-related federal and state compliance reporting and develop appropriate metric reporting. Ensures that Summit follows all federal, state and local laws regarding hiring issues.

As an ideal candidate you will:

• Able to communicate persuasively and with empathy in both verbal and written forms
• Possess analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to derive innovative strategies and implement them in a timely, effective manner. 
• Be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Be self-directed and able to complete complex tasks with little supervision or guidance.
• Possess an enthusiastic “Associate as Customer” approach to work.
• Be extremely well organized and have strong attention to detail.

Physical Challenges:

• Must have ability to lift 50+ lbs. on a regular and consistent basis.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to travel by plane and automobile.
• Extensive use of computer keyboards.
• Additional challenges may arise, at which time Summit may revise this job description. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Not sure if this position is right for you? Click here to submit your information to our recruiting team.  

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in all stages of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. We assess candidates based on skill, experience, and alignment with Summit’s mission and vision, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, age and veteran or disability status.