Recruiter

Description

Position Summary:
• Support the HR Manager in recruiting efforts for the Admissions Counselor role and other openings within Jones International University.

Formal Education Required and/or Equivalent Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field or work experience.
• 3 years professional HR recruiting experience

Materials & Equipment Used & Frequency:
• Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Internet; Payroll/HRIS System

Work Environment/Physical Activities:
• Office environment
• Minimal Travel (1%)
• Regular and consistent attendance required

Task Statements:
1. Apply general recruiting principals to identify and source qualified candidates and counsel managers on position specific strategies.
2. Aggressively source, select, and close qualified candidates for professional and/or exempt, nonexempt and intern/temporary positions.
3. Drive and manage applicant flow.
4. Interviews prospective applicants, answers questions about the position and organization, and evaluates their qualifications.
5. Checks references of candidates and makes recommendations to hiring manager/supervisor as to whether or not candidate should be hired.
6. Follow-up with new hires during first 90 days of employment to determine level of satisfaction with position and takes corrective action if necessary.
7. Responsible for creating detailed job descriptions, posting open job opportunities, and initiating offer letters.
8. Conduct, summarize and report on exit interviews.
9. Other special projects as assigned.

Technical Statements:
• Proven ability to act as internal consultant.
• Proven project management skills and computer skills, as evidenced by previous experience.
• Proven staffing (exempt/nonexempt) experience for technical and non-technical positions.
• Strong working knowledge of wage/hour labor laws and employment law.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills enabling establishment of strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and facilitate resolution of complex employee/management issues.
• Demonstrated ability of maintaining objectivity and confidentiality.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and make recommendations as demonstrated by previous experience.

Core Competency Statements:

1. Customer Focus - Able to communicate courteously and proactively; able to learn customer's short and long-term needs, see issues from customer's position and recommend products/services; able to promote customer focus in associates and develop partnerships with customers.
2. Action Orientation - Able to persist and finish projects despite obstacles, or redirect when necessary; able to follow instructions or take action and address opportunities with little supervision; able to take extra steps to prevent mistakes or create opportunities.
3. Listening, Understanding and Responding - Able to use active listening skills or attend nonverbal cues to better understand others perspectives, behaviors or motivations; able to empathize with others needs and respond sensitively; able to use judgement when responding to objections successfully.
4. Problem Solving - Able to separate problems into components; able to recognize relationships among problem components, separate causes from effects and identify root causes; able to use analytical techniques to generate solution and the consequences; able to explain complex problems.

Disclaimer:
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.