HR Specialist/Recruiter

The HR Specialist/Recruiter is responsible for the full-cycle recruitment process including: job posting management, sourcing and interviewing candidates, extending offer letters, coordinating pre-employment screens, and onboarding new hires. This position educates and advises managers on recruiting, interviewing and selection practices. Committed to providing a positive and memorable candidate experience.

Works pro-actively with the rest of the HR team to set recruiting strategies, implement best hiring practices and meet company’s staffing goals. Works on special HR projects as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree in Business, HR or equivalent amount of related experience.
• Two (2) years of prior experience in an HR/recruiting capacity.
• A solid understanding of current employment law and the ability to learn and follow new developments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus in Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to deal with sensitive information in a discrete and professional manner.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field
• Prior experience working with applicant tracking and/or HR information systems.
• Strong recruitment and interviewing skills with exceptional knowledge of internet recruitment.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including FLSA, ADA, FMLA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide recruitment support to hiring managers to meet Company staffing goals.
• Advise management on interviewing, hiring, and candidate evaluation.
• Create requisitions in the company’s Applicant Tracking system and manage job postings on necessary platforms.
• Responsible for advanced sourcing techniques such as social media networking, affiliation connections, and school or military partnerships.
• Educate potential applicants about company services, benefits, and job or career opportunities.
• Review resumes/job applications, conduct phone screenings and schedule interviews while maintaining open communication with prospective candidates through this process. Make hiring decisions when appropriate.
• In collaboration with hiring manager, extend verbal and written offer letters.
• Initiate and monitor pre-employment screens including: criminal background checks, drug tests, and physicals/functional capacity evaluations.
• Responsible for onboarding new employees and conducting New Hire Orientation.
• Lead regular debrief meetings with managers regarding the number and status of open requisitions. Update managers on candidate progress and/or recruiting challenges.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through prompt and professional communications.
• Manage social media recruitment efforts from postings to campaigns.
• Market employment opportunities to appropriate outside entities and promote the Company brand.
• Participate in recruitment events and job fairs.
• Research and develop new opportunities to recruit the workforce.
• Create and manage diverse talent pipelines.
• Create and provide regular & ad hoc recruiting reports, metrics, etc.
• Maintain recruitment related files in compliance with applicable legal requirement
• Provide excellent external and internal customer service.
• Comply with local, state and federal employment law.
• Assist with special HR projects and provide back up support to the Human Resources Team as needed.
• Perform any other duties assigned or requested.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to Excellence: Identifies what needs to be completed and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations
• Corporate Values: Understand, embraces, and integrates DUS corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities
• Safety and Security: Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers
• Customer Service: Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers
• Teamwork: Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Administrative Skills: Performs a variety of office, clerical and professional administrative duties, some of which may be confidential nature.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate.
• Communication Skills: Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others
• Dependability: Consistently adheres to operational standards, ensures smooth operations and positive customer experiences, builds a productive workplace, is reliable and improves team morale
• Planning and Organizing: Systematically develops plans, prioritizes, organizes and manages resources in order to accomplish business goals within a specific time period

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee’s work requires routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is DUS’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DUS is an equal opportunity employer.