Recruitment Specialist - Pratt or Topeka

This position is located in Pratt or Topeka, Kansas and is supervised by the Human Resources Director. Beginning salary: $20.13/hour.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding and offboarding for all full-time employees, including internal and external notification processes
• Data entry into SHARP, MAP Portal, and KPERS
• Contact with all new employees and collection of first-day documents (I-9, W-4, K-4, Direct Deposit, etc.)
• Full-cycle temporary/seasonal employee recruiting
• Communication with hiring managers to identify needs, locate positions, and gain approval
• Posting jobs to the Kansas job portal and other sites; coordinating with public relations to ensure postings on the KDWP website
• Scheduling interviews with supervisors and candidates, coordinating background checks, and collaborating with HR professionals on onboarding/offboarding
• Building and maintaining all personnel files for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, including compliance with state laws, requesting/providing files from/to other agencies, and maintaining confidentiality
• Primary contact for the agency’s Drug Screening program for sensitive or DOT positions, working directly with the Department of Administration to process screenings
• Primary point of contact for the agency-wide E-Verify program to ensure I-9 compliance for all full-time, part-time, and temporary/seasonal employees
• Filing support for the Human Resources office, including personnel, recruitment, and fiscal files, as well as organizing electronic files
• Planning and participating in the agency-wide service award program to recognize state service
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• One year of experience in planning, directing, organizing, managing, or administering personnel or human resources functions (education may substitute for experience as determined relevant by the agency)
• A valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, TEAMS, Outlook)
• Experience working with SHARP and general HR principles
• Proven track record working in State of Kansas systems and drug testing programs
• Experience with personnel files and federal/state hiring documents
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public

Benefits

• Health and Insurance: Immediate group health, dental, and vision coverage, and life insurance
• Retirement and Options: Retirement plan and optional deferred compensation
• Paid Leave: Holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and parental leave