Recruiter & Retention Specialist

Primary purpose: Manage the recruiting, candidate communication, and pre-hire onboarding lifecycle while maintaining clear handoff points to the Payroll & HR Generalist for payroll, personnel-file completion, HR-system setup, benefit-related processing, and post-hire administrative updates. Coordinate structured 30-, 60-, and 90-day retention reviews. Reports to: HR Director of Compliance Employment status: Salaried Full-time, exempt Key Duties Partner with hiring managers to confirm approved openings, job descriptions, qualifications, recruiting plans, and hiring timelines. Post positions, source candidates, screen applications, coordinate interviews, document selection activity, and maintain applicant-tracking records. Coordinate background checks, references, offer letters, pre-employment requirements, and candidate communications using approved criteria and compensation. Manage recruiting and prehire onboarding, including candidate forms, orientation scheduling, policy-acknowledgment coordination, pre-employment requirement tracking, and stakeholder notifications. After the hire is approved, transfer the completed prehire file and onboarding checklist to the Payroll & HR Generalist for personnel-file completion, HRIS/HR-system setup, payroll processing, benefit-related coordination, required training assignments, equipment requests, and approved access requests. Maintain recruiting and onboarding checklists; confirm completion of required prehire documentation before the employee begins work; and ensure all records are accurate, complete, and ready for transfer to the Payroll & HR Generalist for payroll and personnel-file processing. Support department leaders in recruiting and onboarding volunteers by assisting with volunteer opportunity postings, outreach, applicant communications, interview scheduling, required forms, orientation coordination, onboarding checklists, and status follow-up. Department leaders retain responsibility for volunteer selection, placement, supervision, and confirmation of role-specific readiness. Core Competencies Recruiting coordination and candidate communication Onboarding workflow management and documentation accuracy Confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment when handling applicant and employee information Strong organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple hiring timelines Collaboration with hiring managers, HR, payroll, and cross-functional partners Retention tracking, issue escalation, and process-improvement mindset Clear written and verbal communication with employees, candidates, and leaders Attention to compliance requirements, policy consistency, and record-retention standards Education & Experience Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, nonprofit administration, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, onboarding, employee records, administrative coordination, or a related support role preferred. Experience supporting hiring man #J-18808-Ljbffr Boys and Girls Club of Greater Detroit