Recruitment Specialist (People & Culture Specialist - LTT)

About the role

We're seeking a Recruitment Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role involves partnering with hiring managers to develop clear job postings and supporting the recruitment process. You'll help build an inclusive workforce and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support multiple concurrent recruitments while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to develop and refine requisitions, job descriptions, and job postings that clearly define role requirements and attract qualified candidates.
• Develop job announcements, screen applications, and support all phases of the recruitment and selection process.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including system administration, end-user training, troubleshooting, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through targeted outreach, advertising strategies, social media, job fairs, and community partnerships.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with managers and provide guidance on recruitment best practices, policies, and compliance.
• Maintain recruitment records, track outcomes, and ensure proper retention in accordance with state requirements.
• Cover temporary, seasonal, and agency staffing needs in collaboration with supervisors, unions, and external partners as applicable.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree AND moderate experience in human resources with a focus on recruitment, selection and/or staffing OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRMS, and/or HRIS (NeoGov and/or Dayforce strongly preferred).
• Clearly and effectively communicates both verbally and in writing by actively listening and sharing relevant information.
• Ability to interpret and explain complex and/or technical rules, policies and procedures clearly and tactfully.
• A self-starter who is result-oriented, resourceful, innovative, intellectually curious, and takes initiative.
• Experience utilizing database systems and performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while ensuring compliance with organization policy and state/federal law.
• Creates, maintains, updates, enters and retrieves data records by utilizing MS Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Excel programs and specialized database system(s).
• Bridges cultural awareness and an equity-centered approach to recruitment, supporting fair, inclusive, and positive experiences for candidates and hiring partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills including prioritizing, keeping track of information or work in progress, ensuring accuracy, and multi-tasking; ensures assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport quickly and authentically within a team and with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Essential Functions

To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement.
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience.