Recruitment Specialist (Exempt Hiring)

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What We Offer:

Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.

Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?

Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.

Benefits - We care about your well being.

Please note that effective September 1, 2021 the City of Philadelphia is requiring all new employees to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Agency Information 

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) works to modernize city government and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of City services. We focus on innovating and strengthening the city’s administrative functions and enabling resident-facing departments to evaluate, plan, and continually improve their service delivery to create a culture of respect.

The Recruitment Specialist will work in the Office of Talent Solutions (formerly HR & Talent).  Talent Solutions focuses on the development and implementation of strategic human resource initiatives and process improvements—working closely with the operating departments across the City of Philadelphia and the Office of Human Resources to implement these improvement initiatives. Our mission is to build a progressive and diverse City Workforce utilizing modern and transformational talent management strategies.

• Are you experienced with using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and / or other social media platforms to recruit and acquire new talent?
• Do you have a passion for conversing with job seekers at career fairs to help connect them with job opportunities?
• Do you like meeting with hiring managers to customize recruiting solutions for their job vacancies?
• Are you knowledgeable about diversity recruiting methods and resources?
• Are you familiar with LinkedIn Recruiter seat, or similar platforms and willing to learn how to use it?

If you answered yes to several questions above, you may want to join our team. HR&T is searching for a Recruitment Specialist to help fill vacancies across the City of Philadelphia with an emphasis on exempt positions (non-employment exam positions). 

The Recruitment Specialist will join a collaborative, autonomous, and innovative teams that provides citywide services and supports city agencies in their talent acquisition, professional development, organizational development, and employer branding needs.

Work-Life: Working hours are generally 37.5 hours per week.  Our team is currently hybrid with both virtual and in-office days, however the position can opt to come in the office each day if desired.  Please note, in the near future, our working arrangement is subject to change, but our hours will remain 37.5 hours per week.

Job Description

Essential Functions

Sourcing through Social Media – The ideal candidate is experienced with using social media platforms to recruit new talent. This position will be responsible for posting positions on social media, increasing engagement and awareness of City vacancies, and tracking and reporting.  This will involve creating hashtags, social media posts, blogs or other methods of social media promotion. 

Develop Recruitment Plans – The ideal candidate will conduct meetings virtually or in-person with hiring managers to learn about their job vacancies.  This position works to develop and suggest recruiting plans or strategies to source from professional organizations, diverse populations, career fairs, and other various sources and methods. The Recruitment Specialist will help to fill various leadership, technology, unique and/or hard-to-fill positions.

Ability to use LinkedIN Recruiter – The ideal candidate is familiar with LinkedIn Recruiter seat, or willing to learn how to use it. This position uses L