Recruiter, Associate

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting management in developing and executing strategic recruiting initiatives for the Cooperative to ensure we are attracting and retaining top tier talent.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver recruiting initiatives that support the Cooperative’s strategic staffing initiatives
• Source, screen, and present qualified candidates for recruiting initiatives
• Network and establish professional relationships with colleges, universities, lineman colleges, high schools, utility industry contacts, staffing agencies, technical and industry related associations and organizations
• Assist hiring managers with the development of their recruiting initiatives and staffing plans, including recommending posting venues, internet, social media, and networking sites
• Develop a pool of qualified candidates to support the Cooperative’s hiring strategy
• Research, recommend and build sources for active and passive recruiting
• Assist in the creation of and updates to job descriptions
• Assist HR manager with follow-up with Hiring managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
• Communicate with all employees to establish rapport and identify candidate leads
• Document and update the recruiting process including use of PEC Systems
• Assist in the development of presentations for use during recruiting activities
• Assist the HR Manager in the development of recruiting reports and metrics utilizing the Human Resources Information System
• Assist the HR Manager with the recruiting budget, including all recruiting materials
• Participate in the prescreening and interview selection process
• Schedule interviews and balance calendars for interviewers and candidates
• Assist in the development of consistent competencies for Cooperative positions

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• Ensure that applicants are processed through the Human Resources Information Systems
• Assist in preparing and sending offer packages
• Assist with development and implementation of new processes and systems to increase companies’ recruitment effectiveness
• Maintain the candidate database
• Monitor analytics and work to improve key performance indicators, i.e., time to fill, time to hire, sourcing channel effectiveness, etc.
• Assist in the development of a thorough and effective candidate search strategy
• Advise hiring managers and facilitates/participates in selection decision-making meetings
• Develop and recommend job offer details to hiring managers, including compensation experience ratings and research on internal equity
• Collect, process, and maintain applicant data including, but not limited to, interviewer recommendations and interview results
• Advise managers on the extension of job offers and facilitate/participate in selection decision- making meetings
• Assist with the management of the Employee Referral Program, including advertisement of eligible positions, processing payments for referrals, etc.
• Assist with new hire processing, including background processing, new hire paperwork, I-9 completion, and processing in the HRIS system

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• Assist with new hire onboarding and orientation activities, including orientation notifications, post- orientation reporting instructions, boot vouchers, etc.
• Coordinate travel reimbursements for eligible candidates
• Communicate proactively and professionally with candidates and staff
• Provide an exceptional and memorable recruiting experience to our candidates
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware

• and software programs, entering data or processing information

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

• Knowledge of prevailing human resources practices

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations that affect the employment process

• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

• Skilled in the techniques of influencing skills
• Skilled in recruiting and sourcing techniques and technologies
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and as needed with day-to-day supervision
• Ability to interface across organizational boundaries
• Ability to benchmark recruiting best practices, research issues and develop recommendations based on prevailing practices
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and employees
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of and ability to work within an Applicant Tracking System
• Ability to work with and contribute to a team
• Skilled in effective communication
• Skilled in attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve and multi-task

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Three to five years recruiting experience
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.