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Employee Recruiting

The Recruiter is responsible for identifying, sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to meet the needs of the University; partners with hiring managers to efficiently fill roles with high quality candidates; provides consultation on recruitment processes, including candidate sourcing (active and passive), screening, and selection; proactively and effectively engages with the candidate community; ensures a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

• Serve as a business partner to assigned units; conduct recruitment strategy meetings to develop an understanding of the needs of the hiring unit and position requirements; determine recruiting process timelines to achieve the manager’s hiring expectations
• Provide recommendations and assistance to hiring managers in developing accurate and compelling job posting descriptions to attract a diverse pool of candidates with the required skills, experience, and qualifications
• Review applicant pools, analyze resumes, and conduct screening interviews; provide recommendations and assistance in creating scorecards and assessments as needed; provide the hiring manager with candidate insights and consultation
• Serve as a subject matter expert in all phases of the recruitment process including candidate sourcing, screening, and interviewing; provide consultation to hiring managers in final selection and candidate offer process; identify areas for process improvement and efficiency to increase candidate quality; provide regular updates and feedback to hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Provide recommendations on appropriate sourcing and marketing strategies for postings to produce diverse candidate pools for current and future openings, including maintaining pipelines for commonly recruited positions; provide targeted job board, social media, and other online recommendations to attract a diverse and qualified candidate pool
• Connect candidates with opportunities at the University for which their skills, education, and experience meet the required qualifications; proactively connect with candidates through professional organizations, social media, and career fairs; maintain communication with previous applicants and nurture existing relationships with potential candidates; positively represent the organization as a beneficial and desirable employer of choice
• Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for the unit on laws, regulations, and policies related to recruitment practices
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00