Recruiting Specialist

Overview:

The Recruiting Specialist will be responsible for managing full cycle recruiting activities for assigned positions. This role partners with Hiring Managers to attract, assess and hire qualified candidates while ensuring a positive candidate experience and following established recruiting processes and compliance requirements.

Essential Functions:

1. Full-Cycle Recruiting: 40%

• Partner with Hiring Managers to understand staffing needs and role requirements.
• Provide guidance on recruiting timelines, market conditions, and candidate availability.
• Maintain regular communication on requisition status.
• Post jobs, screen applications, conduct interviews, and evaluate candidates to find the best fit for open roles.
• Extend and negotiate final offers of employment.
• Conduct pre-employment testing (background checks, drug screens, reference checks, employment paperwork) and facilitate new hire orientation.
• Serve as a company ambassador at recruiting events, career fairs, and community workforce programs.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with recruitment vendors to ensure compliance with employment processes and to present highly qualified candidates for job openings.

2. Candidate Experience and Communication: 40%

• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Manage candidate communication and engagement throughout the recruitment process, including timely updates and feedback to candidates.
• Promote a positive employer brand and candidate experience.
• Schedule and coordinate new hire orientation sessions.

3. Recruiting Compliance: 10%

• Maintain accurate candidate and program data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Identify opportunities for recruitment process and system improvements and recommend solutions.

4. Performs other duties as assigned by management, such as assisting with special HR projects and initiatives. 10%

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• At least 3 to 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience is required.
• Previous recruiting and/or sourcing experience required; previous experience working in the construction industry is preferred.
• Certification in HR or recruitment (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS certification) is preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization, including senior leadership.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with a focus on efficiency and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and best practices in recruitment.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, UKG, and other ATS platforms, with the ability to learn and adapt to new company-specific software and technology platforms.
• Demonstrated poise, professionalism, and the ability to build credibility with all levels within the organization.
• Proficient in utilizing ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media platforms, and various recruiting technologies to source and manage candidates effectively.
• Proven ability to consistently meet goals and deadlines while excelling in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
• Highly skilled in managing multiple open roles concurrently and effectively prioritizing tasks to meet recruitment goals.

Work Environment:

• Office environment with occasional local travel for recruiting events.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years: Full-cycle recruiting experience.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration or related field

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