Recruiting Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including requisition creation, sourcing, interviewing, candidate selection, offer management, background screening, and onboarding coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruiting strategies, and establish candidate qualifications.
• Create and maintain engaging job postings across multiple recruiting platforms.
• Screen resumes, conduct candidate phone screens, coordinate interviews, and facilitate timely hiring decisions.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Extend offers and assist with pre-employment processes, including background checks.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems, recruiting technology, AI-assisted recruiting tools, and sourcing platforms to improve efficiency and candidate quality.

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to attract candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through networking, social media, employee referrals, career fairs, community partnerships, and college recruiting initiatives.
• Research new recruiting channels and sourcing techniques to improve candidate quality and hiring outcomes.
• Represent Virginia Green at recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach opportunities to promote our employer brand.

Partnership & Process Improvement

• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and provide guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Collaborate with leadership to create accurate job descriptions and hiring profiles.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques, candidate evaluations, and best hiring practices.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, analyze hiring trends, and recommend process improvements to increase recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Participate in recruiting initiatives, projects, and continuous improvement efforts that support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-oriented.
• Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for a variety of positions.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms (Lever and/or UKG experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for recruiting events and branch visits.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel to branch locations, recruiting events, career fairs, and community outreach activities as needed.