Start Date: 2008-08-25 16:38:31.493
Applications Close: 2008-09-24 16:38:31.493

Requirements:
Type: Full-Time
Education Required: BA/BS/Undergraduate

Details:
Job Function: Other

Description:

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Formed in March 2005 from the merger of Sears and Kmart, Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart and in Canada by Sears Canada. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com. Sears Holdings Corporation is committed to improving the lives of our customers by providing quality services, products and solutions that earn their trust and build lifetime relationships. We are proud of our diverse, high-performance team work environment and we strive for continuous improvement through keen focus on growth, effectiveness and a sense of urgency. Individuals who are driven to earn our customers' trust and business every day, who act with integrity, who treat everyone fairly and value diversity, and who are accountable for their actions are welcome to show interest in becoming a member of our winning team.

Description:
This position manages all strategies and processes related to the sourcing, attraction, assessment and selection of high-caliber candidates for a headquarters business(es) within Sears Holdings Corporation. Accountable for expanding SHC's strategy to develop a pipeline of diverse candidates that have backgrounds for Director level and below roles.

Responsibilities:
-Supports all SHC businesses in meeting annual hiring goals
-Partners with business contacts to proactively determine staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies
-Develops executive recruitment strategies for the enterprise
-Works closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition Programs to coordinate recruitment efforts into college recruitment
-Manages recruitment budget for non-traditional recruitment
-Pre-screen, qualify and assess high potential talent while ensuring effective candidate management methods are being used throughout the recruitment process.
-Participates in the development of recruitment strategies, advertising campaigns and image building projects.
-Continually seeks innovative, cutting-edge approaches to the recruitment of high-caliber military and diversity candidates
-Drives the diversity recruitment initiative to support enterprise wide diversity goals
-Manages multiple projects supporting business objectives
-Schedules and oversees coordination of all recruitment events for assigned businesses


Qualifications:
-Military or Diversity recruitment experience
-Ability to effectively manage projects and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to manage a recruiting budget
-High level of comfort in communicating with all levels of management
-Experience and comfort in presenting to groups of individuals
-Knowledge of, or experience in Human Resources and/or Recruitment
-Bachelor's degree


Benefits:
As a Sears Holdings professional, your career path options will be determined by your performance as well as your desire to advance further within the organization. And you'll get some of the best benefits in the industry:
-Medical, Dental and Legal Plans
-Flexible Spending Accounts
-Associate Discounts
-Group Universal Life Insurance
-Long-Term Disability Insurance
-Long-Term Care Insurance
-Business Travel Accident Insurance
-Short-Term Disability
-Vacation/Personal and National Holidays
-WorkLife Solutions

Please Note: Different eligibility rules apply to certain benefits. Some businesses do not offer all benefits shown.

Sears is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.