Recruiter

Recruiter

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

The Recruiter supports institution-wide hiring efforts for Salt Lake Community College by managing full-cycle recruitment for a diverse portfolio of rolesincluding staff, skilled trades, administrative positions, and faculty. This position partners closely with hiring managers, provides training for NeoEd Hiring Manager users, delivers onboarding presentations, and ensures compliance with employment documentation and institutional hiring practices. The Recruiter plays a key role in effective recruitment, hiring, and onboarding strategies that support SLCC's mission and commitment to student success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Recruitment & Hiring Support

• Partner with assigned divisions to review staffing needs, refine job descriptions, and ensure alignment with organizational structure.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for faculty and staff positions, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, and communication with candidates.
• Provide clear guidance to hiring managers and administrative assistants on job description edits and required hiring documentation.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop job postings, screening criteria, interview questions, and hiring timelines.
• Conduct targeted sourcing through job boards, community outreach, SLCC job fairs, industry events, and referral networks.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal partners to support a consistent and positive hiring experience.

Compliance, Systems & Process Management

• Train and support Hiring Managers on NeoEd workflows and best practices across all campus locations.
• Coordinate with Compensation to provide complete, accurate job descriptions for market and equity review prior to posting.
• Collaborate with Staff Development and other HR units to ensure smooth new-hire transitions and onboarding processes.
• Maintain up-to-date recruitment materials, onboarding content, hiring guides, and training resources.
• Onboarding & Training Facilitate new employee orientation sessions and contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of onboarding programs.
• Lead recruitment or hiring-related training for departments, including Hiring Manager training in NeoEd and recruitment best practices.
• Provide hiring projections to Staff Development to support workforce planning and Bruin Beginnings preparation.
• Sourcing & Outreach Develop marketing and recruitment strategies in partnership with assigned divisions to promote open positions.
• Represent SLCC at job fairs, career events, and community partnerships to expand the candidate pipeline.
• Utilize job boards such as HigherEdJobs, Handshake, and industry-specific platforms to attract high-quality applicants.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Support onboarding accurate and timely collection, verification, and documentation of employment eligibility (I-9) and other required hiring forms.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and supporting a diverse workforce.
• Skilled in strategic sourcing, social media outreach, and community engagement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, use sound judgment, and apply HR best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure process accuracy and compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of experience in human resources or related field
• Education and work experience may be substituted one-to-one.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in recruitment, admissions, student services, or HRpreferably in a higher education environment. Strong presentation and communication skills, with experience conducting group trainings or onboarding sessions. Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain organization in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of I-9 regulations and employment eligibility requirements. Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and onboarding platforms. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Banner, Experience with NeoEd, HRIS systems, or other ATS/onboarding platforms. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Teams, Bookings, and Copilot. Experience recruiting across varied job families including trades, staff, academic, and student positions. Demonstrated success improving recruitment processes, documentation, or onboarding workflows. Bilingual or multilingual skills.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment. Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education. Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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