Recruiting Specialist

Salary: $51,500

DESCRIPTION/JOB SUMMARY

To manage the full recruiting life cycle for assigned positions, ensuring the company hires and retains a workforce of passionate and highly skilled employees 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

•Utilize an Applicant Tracking System (UKGPro) to review resumes/applications against specific selection criteria, properly disposition candidates, conduct telephone pre-screens of qualified candidates, schedule interviews and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring managers, extend employment offers, process pre-employment checks, and adhere to all applicable legal requirements

•Collaborate with managers to gain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of their departments and the specific hiring needs for each role

•Maintain activity with job boards, social networks, and platforms to find quality candidates

•Partner with leadership to design and implement innovative recruitment strategies

•Analyze, plan, and execute community outreach including but not limited to developing relationships with schools/colleges, diversity groups, and professional organizations

•Attend career fairs and employment events, as well as hosting groups and events to highlight Pride’s workplace and strengthen awareness of the organization in the community

•Assist in managing Human Resources’ organizational web presence and messaging

•Assist with drafting job descriptions for new positions and updating existing ones as needed

•Consistently build and strengthen relationships for the entirety of the employee life cycle 

•Collaborate with team members to assist in planning and coordinating employee events inclusive of expense analysis and management, reporting, and event execution

•Assist and act as the backup for New Hire Orientation and Exit Interviews  

•Maintain a strong knowledge of company policies, procedures, and current company activities to answer questions from employees in a timely and accurate manner

•Help ensure that all company policies and procedures are uniformly followed and enforced

•Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management 

•Complete the annual CTPAT Security Training

•Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment

•Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations

•Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

Must be:

•Friendly, confidential, professional, and honest

•Exceptionally organized with a high degree of attention to details

•A critical thinker and team player

•Open-minded and rapidly develop creative solutions in challenging situations

 

Must have the ability to:

•Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment

•Represent the company at public events in a professional and dynamic manner, exhibiting passion for our mission and values

•Manage recruitment processes for multiple positions and hiring processes simultaneously and efficiently

•Creatively source potential candidates

•Travel locally to attend career fairs and recruiting events

 

Must have:

•A dynamic and engaging personality and communication style

•Excellent relationship-building skills

•Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement 

•Passion for discovering talent, driving company growth, and helping people develop successful careers

•Exceptional presentation, verbal and written communication skills

•Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

 

PREFERRED SKILLS

•Bilingual in English and Spanish (ability to fluently speak/read/write) preferred

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 3 years of experience in a talent acquisition/recruiting role, including attending networking events and job fairs, building applicant pools, screening applicants, conducting interviews, hiring, and managing the full life cycle of a candidate 

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 1 year of experience developing/writing effective recruiting, employee messaging and/or job descriptions preferred

•At least 1 year of experience planning and coordinating employee events preferred

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION

•Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, or a Business-related field, OR and Associate degree in a Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, or a Business-related field with at l