The Recruitment Specialist, will work closely with management on high-volume hiring to create a strong workforce and promote John F. Murphy Homes, Inc. as an employer of choice in the community. The Recruitment Specialist will establish relationships with applicants and employees that are positive and promote team building. The Recruitment Specialist will work with managers and the Human Resources Team to consistently administer the recruiting and onboarding programs across divisions according to policies, programs, procedures, and equitable treatment, while ensuring compliance with relevant State and Federal regulations.
- Responsible for all tasks necessary for filling open positions, such as processing requests for personnel, advertising openings, screening candidates, selecting candidates for interviews, conducting interviews, selecting top candidates for consideration by hiring managers, and negotiating offers.
- Work with hiring managers/interview teams to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria.
- Screen and interview candidates using reliable tools and selection methods.
- Use recruiting tools such as employee referrals, on-site recruiting, search firms, job fairs, and other sourcing methods. Attract and engage candidates by using databases, social media, etc.
- Coordinate recruitment advertising and maintain candidate tracking system.
- Network with community organizations, professional associations, educational facilities, employment agencies, and other recruitment sources (e.g., job fairs) to maintain and encourage a diverse applicant pool.
- Support inclusion recruiting efforts and participates in diversity recruiting events and activities.
- Guide hiring managers through a legally compliant recruiting and hiring process to find the most suitable candidates for the organization.
- Assess potential applicants for their relevant knowledge, experience, training, skills, aptitudes, and soft skills.
- Generate verbal and written job offers and offers of employment to selected candidates.
- Perform reference and background checks for potential employees.
- Assist with new employee orientation.
- Offer job-related training and welcome materials to ensure the new employees feel ready for work and comfortable working as part of the team.
- Communicate and uphold internal recruitment processes that ensure a smooth, transparent, and timely process for candidates.
- Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Track the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
- Prepare reports from the HRMS, recruitment, demographic data, and other employee data.
- Maintain timely and accurate employee records, including records of leave and accommodation requests, following specified legal requirements and documentation of best practices.
Associate's Degree in Human Resources or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One to two years of experience in recruitment preferred.
- Human Resources certification preferred.
- Must understand employment law compliance.
- Must have excellent marketing skills, as this position requires one to sell our company.
Work is largely sedentary. Employee may sit comfortably to do the work most of the time. There may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying up to 25 lbs., however no special physical demands are required to perform the work.