Recruitment / Talent Acquisition VA

Company Overview

Mentra is on a mission to empower 1.2 billion neurodivergents to find meaningful employment by connecting neurodiverse talent (those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or individuals with special needs) with Fortune 500 companies in the United States. Our comprehensive neurodiversity hiring platform has over 30K job seekers, and assists companies with talent sourcing, training, and ongoing post-hire support. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and our mission is to break down barriers and foster understanding to create a more inclusive world. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our high-growth startup environment as we scale the next LinkedIn for the neurodiverse.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a TA/Recruitment VA who is passionate about diversity and inclusion, understands the unique needs and strengths of neurodivergent individuals, and is committed to helping them find the right job opportunities. Your role will involve sourcing candidates, developing recruiting strategies, improving our platform, establishing best practices for neuroinclusive recruiting, providing candidate guidance, and engaging with our candidate community.

How You’ll Make an Impact

– Deeply understand the role the employer posts and what types of candidates the employer is looking for
– Source candidates from external sites (like LinkedIn Recruiter), web portals (both paid and non-paid), job postings, personal references, candidate’s references, and social networking sites.
– Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness in terms of skills, experience, and knowledge related to the position requirements.
– Demonstrate empathy, understanding and respectful communication when interacting with members of the neurodivergent population
– You’ll support candidates by offering office hours, interview preparation, self-advocacy tips, career path advice, and more.

Ideal Skills

1. Recruitment Skills: Proven experience in talent acquisition and headhunting is crucial for this role.
2. Sourcing and Screening: Expertise in sourcing profiles from various platforms and screening resumes for current hiring needs.
3. Experience with ATS: Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and internet-based job boards.
4. Technology Savvy: Proficient in posting jobs on social networking sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and other professional sites.
5. Evaluation Skills: Able to review resumes and credentials for appropriate skills and experience related to the position requirements.
6. Candidate Interaction: Experience in interacting with candidates, evaluating their job stability and reasons for career change, and checking their availability.
7. End-to-end Recruitment Process: Comfortable handling the complete life cycle of the recruitment process.

Accommodations

Mentra’s “culture of inclusion” applies to employees as much as job seekers on our platform. We promote authenticity and are flexible to enable everyone to do their best work. Whether you prefer turning off video, silencing Slack notifications for focused work time, or flexing your working hours, we want to make it possible.

Should you require any accommodations during the interview process or once hired, we are here for you! Please share them through your Mentra Profile or email us at **[Click to view](mailto:Click to view)**.

Let’s reshape the future of work together at Mentra!