Talent Specialist II

Overview

Xanterra Travel Collection is a premier group of travel and leisure businesses with a focus on sustainability and exceptional service. Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, we operate iconic properties and services in stunning locations worldwide, including lodging, food and beverage, Windstar Cruises, short-line railroads, and adventure travel.

We are dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests and providing transformative career opportunities for our team members. Location : Xanterra Corporate Headquarters Are you a skilled recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is passionate about connecting people with meaningful work experiences in some of the most iconic places in the country?

Join Xanterra Travel Collection® as a Recruiter II , where you’ll play a key role in staffing our National Park operations and supporting our mission to deliver unforgettable guest experiences. As a Recruiter II, you’ll manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles across one or more of our park locations.

You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, conduct intake meetings, screen candidates, and ensure a smooth and professional hiring process from start to finish. This is a high-volume video and phone interview recruiting role , requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for people.

Responsibilities

Perform job activities to ensure property hiring needs are met including meeting or exceeding interview goals. Manage all domestic recruiting efforts for hourly and/or salaried positions and may include posting requisitions, screening candidates, conducting and overseeing interviews, and extending job offers and declines.

Ensure adequate job offers are issued to meet hiring needs. Maintain thorough knowledge of the locations, job responsibilities related to each of your requisitions, and lifestyle and benefits of park life at supported location(s). Ensure a professional, legally compliant, and consistent selection and onboarding experience for applicants.

Utilize best practices to ensure data integrity of our applicant tracking system. Provide reporting as requested. Conduct intake meetings with Hiring Managers to determine job specific skills, qualifications, compensation, ideal start date and other critical information for effective phone screens. Be the point of contact for Hiring Managers by communicating with them in a timely, professional manner.

Provide Hiring Managers with guidance and tools for hiring best practices. Maintain extensive contact with incoming employees; offer accurate directions and information regarding the location, the Company, and job specifics. Improve organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.

Work closely with location to ensure an exceptional candidate experience. Participate in virtual or on-site hiring events as needed. Attend Staffing Update calls with property departments as assigned. Maintain property staffing guide and other relevant tracking documents as required. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

At least one year of previous experience in talent acquisition. Previous experience working in a high-volume hiring and/or seasonal environment strongly preferred. Professional communication skills - related to telephone etiquette and written correspondence. Strong Interpersonal Communication skills. Especially in regards to dealing with potential team members, current team members, and coworkers tactfully & professionally.

Ability to work independently and as a member of the Talent and larger Human Resources team. In-depth knowledge or ability to communicate park-specific information including, but not limited to: housing facilities and company/departmental procedures. Knowledge or ability to learn Applicant Tracking systems. Prior experience with iCMS specific products preferred.

Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee information. Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is $24.50/hour.

Benefits

For full-time employees, Xanterra offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision; HSA and FSA; Life and Disability Insurance; Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance; Pet Insurance; Vacation, Sick and Holiday Paid Time Off; 401(k) with Company Match; Employee Assistance Plan; Education Assistance; and Employee Discounts and Travel Deals.

Xanterra Travel Collection is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Perform job activities to ensure property hiring needs are met including meeting or exceeding interview goals. Manage all domestic recruiting efforts for hourly and/or salaried positions and may include posting requisitions, screening candidates, conducting and overseeing interviews, and extending job offers and declines.

Ensure adequate job offers are issued to meet hiring needs. Maintain thorough knowledge of the locations, job responsibilities related to each of your requisitions, and lifestyle and benefits of park life at supported location(s). Ensure a professional, legally compliant, and consistent selection and onboarding experience for applicants.

Utilize best practices to ensure data integrity of our applicant tracking system. Provide reporting as requested. Conduct intake meetings with Hiring Managers to determine job specific skills, qualifications, compensation, ideal start date and other critical information for effective phone screens. Be the point of contact for Hiring Managers by communicating with them in a timely, professional manner.

Provide Hiring Managers with guidance and tools for hiring best practices. Maintain extensive contact with incoming employees; offer accurate directions and information regarding the location, the Company, and job specifics. Improve organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.

Work closely with location to ensure an exceptional candidate experience. Participate in virtual or on-site hiring events as needed. Attend Staffing Update calls with property departments as assigned. Maintain property staffing guide and other relevant tracking documents as required. Other duties as assigned. At least one year of previous experience in talent acquisition.

Previous experience working in a high-volume hiring and/or seasonal environment strongly preferred. Professional communication skills - related to telephone etiquette and written correspondence. Strong Interpersonal Communication skills. Especially in regards to dealing with potential team members, current team members, and coworkers tactfully & professionally.

Ability to work independently and as a member of the Talent and larger Human Resources team. In-depth knowledge or ability to communicate park-specific information including, but not limited to: housing facilities and company/departmental procedures. Knowledge or ability to learn Applicant Tracking systems. Prior experience with iCMS specific products preferred.

Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee information. Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is $24.50/hour.

Benefits

For full-time employees, Xanterra offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision; HSA and FSA; Life and Disability Insurance; Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance; Pet Insurance; Vacation, Sick and Holiday Paid Time Off; 401(k) with Company Match; Employee Assistance Plan; Education Assistance; and Employee Discounts and Travel Deals.

Xanterra Travel Collection is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.