HR Recruiter/Specialist

About Us & Why We're Hiring

We empower children, youth and families to flourish in vibrant communities.

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC), established in 1962, is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and well-being through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team

If our mission resonates, keep reading.

• As part of our team, you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention, early intervention, and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices, at schools, and in homes.
• Together, we seek to create stronger, more resilient communities

Your role will center around changing lives, extending our reach, deepening our impact, and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.

The Position

We are seeking a Human Resources Recruiter/Specialist for our facility in Northridge to assist the HR Team. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining recruitment strategies; screening out unqualified candidates, screening in qualified candidates through phone screenings and assessments; working in collaboration with hiring managers to track candidates throughout the full recruitment and hiring process in a highly efficient and organized manner; developing reports and supporting various functions within the Human Resources department. (Bilingual in English & Spanish *REQUIRED*)

What You’ll Do

• Develops creative and effective recruitment strategies and ideas to fill all open positions with high-quality candidates.
• Coordinates and attends various job fairs and conferences.
• Establishes relationships with hiring managers to ensure a professional and collaborative working relationship.
• Thoroughly reviews all job requisitions with the hiring manager and director for a clear understanding of their hiring needs and to facilitate the best possible candidates for that position.
• Establishes relationships with staffing agencies, reviews contracts, and negotiates a reasonable buyout. Coordinates the placement of all temporary staffing utilizing employment agencies.
• Completes exit interviews with departing employees and submits additional notes to all EMT, Director of Program, and Senior Director of HR for review.
• Collaborates to research, develop, and facilitate employee engagement and wellness activities/events, including challenges and staff mixers.
• Exports data from UKG to generate reports reflecting employment trends/recruitment in Excel for Senior Director of HR, EMT, SMT as needed.
• Partner with the HR team on daily operations and any other functions necessary to meet company goals.
• Provide periodic supervision training programs, including clinical supervision, for staff at Northridge and Palmdale sites.
• Monday – Friday: 8:00AM-5:00PM (On-site.)
• Non-Exempt Salary : $65,000.00-$75,000.00/year
• FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English *REQUIRED*
• Minimum 2+ years of HR and full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Must be highly organized with experience working effectively in developing and streamlining systems.
• Some direct human resources experience desired, (e.g. working knowledge of HR processes, compensation and benefits, job descriptions, etc.).
• MS Excel (pivot tables), MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to delegate, set goals, provide regular and timely performance feedback, hold supervisees accountable, and motivate others.
• Must be able to complete projects and reports in a timely fashion.
• Must continuously have a clean driving record in order to be insurable under the Center's automobile insurance policy.
• BA/BS Degree preferred.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive team

• You’re welcome here. We want CFGC to reflect the diversity of our community and flourish together.
• CFGC is committed to Diversity & Inclusion and strives to create a diverse, welcoming and supportive workplace.

CFGC promotes professional development and a healthy work-life balance

• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Great training/learning opportunities
• Supportive, friendly work environment that prioritizes YOU
• Work-life balance – flexible time off policies
• Committees and workgroups that always strive to make CFGC’s workplace culture the best it can be.
• Premier Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, identity theft protection, Tickets at Work discount services, and even pet insurance policies!
• Employees in this role may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• This job posting includes a summary of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position. It is not a complete job description and is subject to change based on the needs of the center.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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