Recruiting Specialist

In this role, you will develop and post job descriptions using social media and other platforms to identify suitable applicants. You will analyze the recruitment process and make recommendations for improvements or changes. The recruiting specialist will collaborate with hiring managers regularly and proactively identify future hiring needs. Our ideal candidate has an HR background combined with work experience in screening, interviewing, and assessing candidates. Ultimately, the responsibilities of the recruiting specialist are to ensure our company attracts, hires, and retains the best employees while growing a strong talent pipeline. A top-notch recruiting specialist will have knowledge of labor laws as well as current hiring trends.

Department Essential Responsibilities: 

• Design and implement an overall recruiting strategy for all phases of the recruitment process
• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications
• Perform job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives
• Collaborate with hiring managers regularly
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job boards and other hiring sources
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media, etc.
• Screen candidate's resumes and job applications
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates
• Conduct initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates
• Assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitudes
• Provide recruiting reports that track hiring metrics, including time-to-hire, time-to-fill, and source of hire
• Design, distribute, and measure the results of candidate experience surveys
• Maintain a database of potential candidates for future job openings
• Train and advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques, assessment methods, and recruiting process
• Manage recruitment activities
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated
• The ability to work with a team
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and company policies
• Performs other duties as assigned 

Job competencies:

 The qualified candidate must have the ability to perform the job successfully by demonstrating the following competencies: 

• Analytical – Analysis skills to examine resumes to find the best-suited candidates and analysis recruiting reports
• Detailed-Oriented- ability to pay close attention to each job posting's specific needs
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
• Oral communication - Clear verbal skills to communicate well with candidates and managers
• Planning/Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans
• Problem Solving- Problem-solving mentality, with an ability to think quickly and shift gears in a constantly changing environment 
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Respect- Respect for compliance and confidentiality
• Technical-Technical skills that allow you to move efficiently through web-based technologies and social media

Required Experience

• Two-Four years of experience supporting all phases of the recruitment and hiring process
• Effectively communicating with all levels of leadership
• Working in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing requirements to meet short deadlines
• Hands-on experience with an applicant tracking system, as well as Human Resource Information System (HRIA) or Human Resource Capital Management Systems (HRCMS) to carry out our required recruitment and hiring functions
• Microsoft Office products

 Physical Demands:

 Requires prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be agile and able to work efficiently in space-limited areas
• Consistently work at a productive pace
• May be required to lift up to 15 pounds at one time