Description

Do you have a passion for finding the best talent to join an organization? Come join the team as a Talent Acquisition Scout where your sourcing and partnership skills will be put to the test! In this role, you can enjoy finding unique ways to draw in new, top talent to join the Enterprise through a variety of different programs and resources. Enjoy weekly pay, career growth opportunities, 401k matching, and generous PTO!

Job Overview: This position is primarily responsible for supporting the Talent Acquisition team in recruiting and sourcing new candidate leads through strategic and diverse candidate sourcing. As a member of the Talent Acquisition (TA) Team, the Talent Acquisition Scout (Scout) role is responsible for finding and attracting the best passive talent leads to the Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) by understanding our strategic talent needs, possessing detailed geographic, market and functional expertise, building relationships with sourcing leads and serving as a candidate advocate during the initial talent acquisition phase. The Scout position will also have a direct influence on improving and maintaining a superior candidate experience. This position will work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to support external talent pipelining and bench strength. This individual will also support initiatives and projects for process improvement, innovative solutions, and diversity recruiting strategies.

Outstanding Benefits & Perks: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel® and Little Six Casino® are owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). The SMSC understands that our greatest resource is our employees, who deserve thoughtful and best-in-class benefits. We are proud to offer competitive and robust benefits including health and dental insurance plans with HSA and FSA options, on-campus health and vision clinics, generous paid time off, retirement plans with 6 percent dollar-for-dollar matching, maternity, and bonding parental leave options, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and more. In addition to benefits for employees and their dependents, there are several employee perks and discounts, as well as wellness opportunities, to participate in during your career with the SMSC.

Who We Are: SMSC has a diverse collection of enterprises on its lands in Prior Lake and Shakopee, Minnesota. From Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Little Six Casino, and Mystic Lake Center® to natural grocery stores and fitness centers, our enterprises help drive the local economy.

SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes and has contributed millions more to regional governments and infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, and emergency services. The SMSC is the largest philanthropic benefactor for Indian Country nationally and one of the largest charitable givers in Minnesota.

We are committed to inspiring possibilities, fostering meaningful connections, and creating memorable experiences for our guests. We welcome all voices and encourage innovation. We’re always looking for talented people to join our community. You’ll be part of a fun, connected team that values your skills and supports you as you grow. Stay connected with us at mysticlake.com/careers.

Job Requirements:

Reflects MINIMUMEDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE required in order to meet the expectations of this job:

• 6 years of professional experience in a talent/recruitment function or 3+ years of sourcing experience in a corporate recruiting function, professional search, or agency staffing environment including several

  of the following:

  • executive/professional pipeline development
  • cold calling sourcing
  • sourcing for hard-to-fill/high-volume roles
  • use/knowledge of assessment tools and strategies
  • candidate and/or company marketing/branding
  • social networking and other internet channels
  • employment market research
  • analysis and implementation of new sourcing tools and methods
• measurement of source/sourcing effectiveness
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Must possess a disciplined work style with the ability to show comparable urgency with proactive work as with deadline-driven work.
• Experienced and knowledgeable with social media tools and other internet employment advertising and networking tools with an emphasis on diversity recruiting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive internet research experience.
• Technical experience with MS Office, Internet tools, ATS, HRIS, and systems.
• High level of initiative with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities while demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
• Strong internal and external communication and presentation skills.

Job Duties:

• Searches traditional job boards, ATS and aggressively identified new ways to search for talent within a dedicated geographical and/or functional focus. Generates sourcing leads through associations, groups, schools, etc. to be used to ensure we provide a diverse slate of candidates for all levels throughout the organization.
• In partnership with TA and HR leaders, develop, implement (and adjust as needed) sourcing strategy that is aligned with the overall TA strategy.
• Monitor related analytics such as conversion rates, passive candidate engagement, number of candidates sourced, passive candidate progression through recruitment funnel etc.
• Build and maintain a talent pool for anticipated/future hiring needs.
• Serves as an SME to talent acquisition, HR, and Enterprise partners while successfully utilizing innovative sourcing strategies (i.e., internet, social media, networking, pipelining, advertising, and job postings). Regularly identifies and incorporates new strategies into the recruiting process.
• Stays current and regularly shares information on the employment market and sourcing trends for a dedicated geography, demographics and/or function. Researches understands and implements best practices from the marketplace as appropriate.
• Actively participates in social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) and serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the TA team on how to most effectively source and measure social networking channels.
• Researches and recommends new sourcing tools; leads implementation and integration of tools into the department.
• Support Talent Acquisition Partners (TAP) in identifying top talent, supporting high-volume growth plans, and meeting critical time-sensitive deadlines in the support of Enterprise operations.
• Submit all sourcing activity within the ATS system, using guidelines and defined processes to manage applicant and candidate activity.
• Champion the SMSC and SMSC Gaming Enterprise brands and ensures Enterprise is professionally and accurately represented.