Recruiter

About the job

Position Description:

Our purpose (Why We Exist) is to keep our region a great place to do business, work and live.

Recruiters find skilled workers to fill employers’ job openings and work with the employers, applicants, business consultants, counselors, service representatives and other Workforce Solutions system staff. Recruiters also source talent through contacts with individuals and organizations outside the Workforce Solutions system.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full life cycle of recruitment activities, including:
• Understanding what is important to the employer,
• Outreaching and interviewing prospective candidates,
• Referring qualified candidates to employers,
• Driving the hiring process forward, and
• When necessary, receive job posting- information from an employer and enter it into WorkInTexas.
• Drive the hiring process by spending most of their time sourcing, recruiting, screening, and referring qualified candidates to job postings in WorkInTexas.
• Highlight qualified candidates by helping them improve their application and resumes in WorkInTexas.
• Use alternate candidate sources and explore creative methods for filling job postings.
• Actively participate in networking opportunities with outside sources (business associations, educational institutions, industry organizations, etc.) to increase candidate pool.
• Build relationships with employers that help make our region the best place to live, work, and do business by:
• Communicating with employers to discuss their needs, fill their open postings and solicit feedback on our service.
• Providing continuing service to employers with open job postings in WorkInTexas, and ensuring adequate referral activity.
• Communicating employer feedback to career office staff so they can provide feedback to job candidates.
• Assisting with arranging and monitoring the scheduling and logistics of employer interviews as well as onsite and jobsite hiring events.
• Helping employers optimize their WorkInTexas job postings to attract the best-qualified candidates.
• Identify employers whose positions go unfilled due to low wages, work environment, and other related factors so that Business Consultants can follow up to provide professional advice, labor market information, and/or strategies and solutions that will help improve the employer’s recruitment results.
• Document work as required in WorkInTexas.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Psychology or related field OR at least eight years direct experience in business administration, marketing, or human resources
• Two or more years recruiting experience in a fast-paced working environment with a large, complex or high-volume organization

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of human resource topics (recruiting, application process, interviewing, hiring, etc.)
• Advanced level oral and written communication skills
• Ability to execute recruiting strategies to deliver suitable job candidates that match employers’ needs
• Ability to listen to employers and understand specific occupational requirements and candidate qualifications
• Ability to quickly assess job candidate qualifications, suitability, work readiness, and interest in employer position
• Ability to use assessment tools to effectively screen candidates
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and willing to learn new software.
• Works well in teams that may include employers and/or other staff (flexible, congenial and adaptable)
• Flexible and creative in the use of resources to meet changing customer demands
• Experience using social media and other alternative methods of recruiting
• Able to conduct labor market research on individual employers and industries, as well as education, experience, and credential requirements for specific occupations
• Knowledge of specialized human resource topics such as benefits, turnover analysis, job skills analysis and talent development
• Self-directed and able to make rational decisions based on what is best for a customer
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks, manage time, and stay organized
• Results oriented, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing priorities
• Teaching, critical thinking and attention to detail

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional weekend or evening events with advance notice

Work Location:

In-office with occasional weekends and evening community events with advance notice

Travel Requirements:

Requires 10% travel and employee must comply with Interfaith’s Safe Driving policy

Physical Requirements:

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 of this job.

• Physical Demands: prolonged sitting, standing, talking, hearing and reaching
• Visual Demands: reading and prolonged computer usage
• Mental and Emotional Demands: stress, time pressures and critical thinking

The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Basic and Voluntary Life + AD&D
• Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with corporate matching up to 5%; requires one (1) year of employment
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement and Jury/Court Duty Pay
• Paid holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work with enthusiastic team members who have a passion for service

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The employee has reviewed this description and agrees that he/she is fully able and can perform the duties and responsibilities listed above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interfaith of The Woodlands committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Interfaith of The Woodlands does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Interfaith will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Interfaith explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Interfaith of The Woodlands.