HR/Recruiting Specialist

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership for maintaining the integrity of the Recruiting and Hiring System
• Offers continuous improvement ideas and suggestions
• Ensures that recruiting and hiring procedures are administered consistently throughout the entire organization
• PARTNERS WITH EXTERNAL VENDORS TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WEB-BASED CANDIDATE SEARCHES
• Participates in Career Fairs to build a database of qualified applicants to rapidly respond to talent acquisition needs
• Maintains an internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure efficiency in the recruiting and hiring process
• PLANS FOR AND TRAINS HIRING MANAGERS TO SCREEN AND INTERVIEW APPLICANTS USING LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE EMPLOYMENT LAW PRACTICES
• Develops a strong rapport with hiring managers to ensure fact-based open two-way communications
• Collaborates with hiring managers to update job descriptions and to develop an “Ideal Candidate Profile” for each open position
• Demonstrates the use of “Best Practice” screening techniques to ensure that applicants have the right blend of education, skills, and experience
• Develops job specific and job relevant behavior-based interview questions to enable hiring managers to make an informed hiring decision
• PLANS TIME EACH DAY TO DEVELOP A POOL OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR EACH OPEN POSITION
• USES EXTERNAL RECRUITING AGENCIES TO HELP SOURCE FOR HARD TO FILL POSITIONS
• Facilitates communication between applicants and hiring managers to keep all parties apprised of the status of each search
• SCHEDULES AND FACILITATES EXIT INTERVIEWS, USES FEEDBACK RECEIVED TO IMPROVE RECRUITING AND HIRING PROCESSES; TRACKS AND REPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of recruiting and hiring processes and procedures
• Proven Microsoft Office experience (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Knowledge of State and Federal employment laws
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal management skills