Sr Consultant, Talent Acquisition Programs

Job Summary

The Sourcing Sr. Consultant will lead strategic talent initiatives that enhance the candidate and new hire experience, including onboarding programs, career development efforts, and immersion experiences. This role will design and execute sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and priority positions, aligning with diversity, campus, and emerging skill initiatives. Partnering closely with recruiting teams, hiring leaders, and internal stakeholders, the consultant will ensure seamless processes, impactful programs, and a high-quality candidate experience that strengthens NiSource's reputation as an employer of choice.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Columbus, OH location, consisting of 3 days on-site/2 days remote.

Essential Functions

• Own the end-to-end onboarding experience through Week 1, driving communications, leader enablement, and process improvements while partnering with HR and IT to deliver a seamless Day 1 for new hires.
• Effectively consulting with internal partners on essential elements such as compensation, the competitive landscape, marketing strategies, search timelines, administrative processes, etc.
• Manage and enhance the Career Champion program to drive employee development and engagement, partnering with L&D and ERGs to align with talent strategies and ensure cross-functional visibility.
• Quickly develop trust and rapport to persuade and promote the benefits of our career opportunities to external passive prospects
• Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders, serving as liaison to Public Affairs and ERGs, supporting brand and EVP initiatives, aligning external pipeline efforts with inclusion goals, and coordinating events tied to talent strategies.
• Communicate effectively, identify critical issues, and provide professional guidance to both hiring managers and candidates.
• Lead the Immersion Program strategy and delivery across cohorts, aligning content with corporate priorities and leveraging feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications for Position

• 6+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: recruiting, sourcing, or human resources demonstrated through work or military experience
• Experience with diversity candidate sourcing
• Experience consulting on recruiting policies and best practices with peers, leaders, and business partners
• Experience consulting on and negotiating complex compensation packages
• Applicant tracking systems experience
• Knowledge and understanding of HR policies, practices and procedures, including an understanding of legal and OFCCP recruiting requirements
• Ability to deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience for internal and external candidates throughout the hiring and onboarding process
• Ability to work and influence successfully within a matrix environment and build effective business partnerships with all levels of team members
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of direct sourcing methodologies and tools (i.e. internet sourcing, networking, cold calling, research, etc.)
• Maintain in-depth and up-to-date business intelligence of relevant competitors, market conditions, hiring trends, and other relevant market data.
• Ability to prequalify and present initial opportunity and value proposition to identified candidate.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• 6+ years of recruiting experience with a concentration on proactive talent sourcing of early talent, mid-career and manager level professionals in either a retained, agency or corporate recruitment environment

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.comor 1-888-640-3320

E-Verify

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• E-Verify Poster(English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
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*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

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