Recruiter I - Talent Acquisition

SUMMARY

The Recruiter I will source, recruit, screen, and interview candidates to fill organizational roles. This role will also be responsible for leveraging innovative sourcing strategies and implementation plans that result in a robust pipeline of qualified candidates.

Major Duties And Responsibilities (essential Functions)

• Develop stakeholder relationships with hiring managers, and HR, maintaining effective communication channels
• Consult with hiring managers to understand roles to be filled and profiles of ideal candidates.
• Review and assess applicant education, experience, training, and other qualifications to determine alignment with ideal candidate profile.
• Conduct screening interviews via phone or in person.
• Schedules interviews and coordinates interviewers to ensure smooth candidate experience.
• Verifies employment eligibility, gathers necessary documentation, and performs reference checks as needed.
• Communicate with internal and external candidates and hiring managers throughout the process.
• Present job offers verbally upon candidate selection and offer approval.
• Attend recruiting events (virtual webinars, in-person career fairs, and campus recruiting).
• Partner with other team members to improve and streamline processes when needed.
  
  

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees projects within the department to ensure deadlines are met.
• Completes all required compliance exams on a yearly basis.
• Adherence to all First United Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
• Travel up to 25% of time
  
  

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Work Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
• 1 year of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or staffing preferred
• Strong proficiency in MS Outlook and Excel required
• Proficiency in and knowledge of recruiting tools, resources, and processes (Workday, LinkedIn, Indeed, Caliper, TalentPlus, Phenom, Sharepoint, Webex, MS Teams) preferred
  
  

Technical/Functional Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work within all levels inside and outside of the organization
• Ability to support fast-paced recruiting activity in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong time management abilities
• Self-starter, thrives in an unstructured environment without constant supervision
• Multi-tasking, able to prioritize tasks and pivot where needed with judgement to escalate issues when needed, with a sense of urgency and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Demonstrates dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
• High-level of professionalism with ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information with discretion
  
  

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

All Locations:

Plano-Parkwood

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email us at HR@firstunitedbank.com for assistance.

First United is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To the extent required by Federal or State law, First United does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.