HR Recruiter

This exempt position is Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; with flexibility needed to work occasional recruiting events after hours.

About Our Organization:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a leading non-profit organization in New York’s Greater Capital District. Our comprehensive range of human services reach more than 1,000 children, 600 families, and hundreds of adults across Upstate New York each year. Our multifaceted programs are designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families, and adults we serve. We offer residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s employs more than 300 full and part-time staff. Our spectrum of services for children, families and individuals suffering from the lasting effects of abuse and neglect, family instability, mental illness, homelessness and other ongoing traumas, continues to grow. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEI-B initiatives are designed to support and build a more equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace, one which exemplifies true respect and dignity.

Our Mission:

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families, and adults we serve.

Position Overview:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is seeking a self-motivated, energized, organized and engaging Human Resources Recruiter. Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Recruiter will drive the agency’s staffing initiatives, through development and implementation of effective recruiting strategies that will attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

This position reports directly to the Director of Human Resources and works collaboratively with HR Generalists and Staff Development Specialist; Coordinates with members of the Training team, IT, and program hiring managers.

Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with program hiring managers to identify hiring needs and formulate specific recruiting strategies.

• Continuously seek to expand recruiting efforts (universities, job fairs, social media, etc.).

• Identify opportunities to improve online presence and ease of application process.

• Update and maintain human resources information system (HRIS).

• Post open positions for all programs, other than Residential and RE May School, as a high-priority objective, through HRIS and other job posting sites. Monitor and update communications regarding Applicant statuses via HRIS.

• Pre-screening of candidates, as appropriate.

• Interviewing with hiring managers, as needed.

• Perform Supervisory/DEIB Interviews as needed, in absence of Director of Human Resources.

• Processing of applications for full-time, part-time, per-diem employees; and also interns, student teachers, observers, as well as temp workers and consultants.

• Review New Hire packet documents; administer background check process, including: SEL, SOR, CBC, SCR (out-of-state, if necessary), CBC fingerprinting, and physical. Upload documents to HR-S drive, along with any additional information or data required for the position.

• Responsible for the submission of candidate background data to the HCS /CHRC site for determination of DOH fingerprinting, when applicable. Schedule DOH fingerprinting, if determined necessary by CHRC, to ensure HCS/CHRC/DOH compliance.

• Responsible for maintaining IRAM Staff Compliance Tracker for the Dept. of Health - Children’s Health Homes and Community Based Services (HCBS) program staff.

• Processing of background checks for interns, student teachers, observers, temp workers and consultants, when necessary.

• Make official job offers to Candidates as the initial step in the onboarding process; send offer letters and required background check consent documents.

• Schedule New Hire Orientation (NHO) for Candidates who have cleared the background process and have met all pre-employment requirements.

• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR Generalists, Staff Development Specialist, Training Manager, and the IT department to ensure Candidates will be ready for NHO and the required onboarding training.

• Responsible for creating/ maintaining various HR request forms: ERF, COS, IRF, Job Posting, New Title & Job Code, References, Temp Request, etc., and uploading to the HRIS homepage for hiring manager access.

• Collaborate with Staff Development Specialist to ensure the duties and responsibilities related to Residential and School Programs are covered, in the event of their absence.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, as well as Agency policies and procedures.

• Processing of staff requests for Justice Center Access, as appropriate for program needs.

• Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, with at least two years of Human Resources Recruiter experience, required.

• A combination of education (A.S. degree) and applicable experience may be considered.

• Proven experience as an HR Coordinator or relevant HR/administration position will also be considered.

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

• Working understanding of human resource principles, practices and procedures.

• Proficient in various computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Business Suite, and secure Internet practices, required.

• Experience with HRIS databases (ADP and Workforce Now).

• Local travel is occasionally necessary for recruiting events, job fairs, employee relations, etc.; therefore, a current and valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation is essential.

• Previous experience working in a non-profit human services agency is strongly preferred.

• Ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced and at times high-pressured environment.

• Excellent organization, planning and time management skills.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; Excellent writing aptitude.

• Ability to handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.

• Must be a motivated self-starter, energized, engaging and highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

• Demonstrated placidity and patience; flexibility and adaptability.

• Ability to work effectively in a shared decision-making model as a team member, and work collaboratively with other personnel, service providers and professionals.

• Ability to pass required pre-employment background checks, required.

What We Offer*:

• Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

• Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision

• $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit*

• Generous Combined Leave Time and loads of PAID Holidays*

• $500 Employee Referral Bonus*

• We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*

• Pension Plan with Aggressive Agency contribution*

• Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee

• Paid Training including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate

• Tuition Reimbursement*

• Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*

• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

• The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment.

*To qualify, certain conditions may apply; See Human Resources for additional details.

Background Checks: We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks

EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.