Recruiter I

JOB SUMMARY:

The Recruiter is responsible for a variety of activities relating to the identification, recruitment and selection of employees. The position will be responsible for sourcing candidates through various job sites, updating and maintaining job boards, completing internal candidate eligibility checks and transfers, and traveling to local recruitment events. There will be up to 50% travel required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruits for specialized positions across the organization, through participation in/with professional organizations and affiliations, networking and cold calling.
• Partners with Recruiting leadership and management to support strategic business recruiting initiatives. Provides industry data to leadership and customers.
• Creates recruiting pipeline of specialized candidates, including a diverse pool for all areas they support.
• Provides training and develops interview guides and other services for those involved in the recruitment/staffing process, as requested.
• In partnership with Recruiting leadership, HR, and business management, plans strategies to address workforce-planning needs.
• Establishes procedures and methods for recruiting by studying the effect of market trends and conditions on recruitment and identifying sources of talent.
• Serves as a front line ambassador or Empire, to promote a positive organizational image.
• Identifies, establishes and represents Empire locally and nationally, through memberships in or close contact with professional and diversity organizations and associations.
• Coordinates recruiting process from sourcing to interviewing, through offer and on-boarding stage.
• Prepares and implements recruiting plans within budgetary guidelines.
• Interviews and assesses candidates, providing top candidates to hiring area with recommendation for hire.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external clients and business partners. Identifies business needs, service requirements, and key issues and recommends alternate solutions.
• Leads and participates in special projects and task teams at the direction of leadership.
• Create an environment of ownership and personal accountability where each person is responsible and accountable for their performance.
• Work safely at all times. Adheres to all applicable safety policies. Complies with all company policies, procedures and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned, including events and project specific work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Leadership.
• Work within and promote corporate values.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proven knowledge in state and federal employment laws.
• Excellent coaching skills.
• Ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork.
• Ability to work independently.
• Skills in database management and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of recruiting work and applicant date.
• Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies and use of all safety equipment.
• Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in recruiting, preferably supporting both corporate and field locations
• Must have 1-2 years experience as an in-house recruiter.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (HR, communications, business, or similar).
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.
• Sourcing certification (LinkedIn or similar)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, use hands, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• If on an occasional basis, employees perform duties that Empire in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, then their role would be classified as working in a Safety-Sensitive Position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually office moderate.