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Recruiting Specialist I (Talent Acquisition):
Job Summary:
The Recruiting Specialist will perform effective full life-cycle recruitment, panel interview facilitation, and represent EPB Human Resources at community and college events.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and process employment applications such as sourcing and screening, conducting phone and in-person interviews, organizing applicant testing, coordinating out-of-town candidate on-site visits, and scheduling and facilitating panel interviews.
- Proficiently cold call, network, recruit, and close candidates.
- Ensure the highest quality candidates with the skills, education, and experience necessary to meet business needs.
- Proactively source and identify candidates for pipelines and introduce them to hiring managers.
- Consult and educate managers and selection teams on recruiting and selection-related topics and issues.
- Assist in developing strategies for attracting diverse talent for all assigned requisitions.
- Plan, coordinate, and represent EPB at college career fairs, recruitment events, and community events; Evaluate, select, and develop relationships with various colleges and universities.
- Assist with pre- and post-employment new hire paperwork and processing; Prepare offer letters; facilitate background and drug screenings. Assist with relocation, coordinate new hire first day, and support new hire paperwork processing.
- Perform badge preparation for new hires, vendors, contractors, and temporary employees, and replacement badges for current employees.
- Maintain the applicant tracking system and ensure compliance.
- Generate statistical monthly activity reports, as needed.
- Partner with Director, Talent Acquisition, to develop alternative recruiting strategies as needed.
Education and Experience:
- Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field preferred.
- 1-3 years related professional experience.
- Strong knowledge in full life-cycle recruitment such as sourcing, networking, and relationship management.
- Staffing agency experience is a plus.
Certifications and Other Requirements:
- Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in state of residence and demonstrate safe and responsible operation of motor vehicles.
- Solid negotiation, persuasion, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage competing demands while being adaptable and flexible.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Ability to perform effective networking by building rapport with others.
- Human relations and effective communication skills; highly organized.
Physical Demands - Additional Information:
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