Opportunity Council Hiring for HR Recruiting Coordinator at Bellingham, WA Full Time

The HR Recruiting Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management of Opportunity Council’s recruiting program, including activities within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS); communications with hiring managers, supervisors, and candidates; coaching and advising hiring managers and supervisors; and ensuring hiring processes promote diversity, equity, and inclusion values, reduce implicit biases, and comply with employment practices, regulations, and laws. The HR Recruiting Coordinator manages recruitments for new and vacant positions through offer acceptance.

This position is part of Opportunity Council’s Talent Team, which focuses on recruiting, developing, and retaining Opportunity Council’s diverse talent. As needed, the HR Recruiting Coordinator provides primary backup for other positions within the team, as well as for other HR centralized functions.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily administration of recruiting program in coordination with HR Coordinator.
• Implement HR Recruiting annual, quarterly, and monthly plan to reach strategic goals and objectives for HR Talent Team.
• Work closely with the HR Coordinator to provide a comprehensive recruitment and onboarding program for hiring managers, supervisors, and candidates.
• Provide wrap-around recruiting assistance to hiring managers, supervisors, and applicants during recruiting process and communicate in a timely manner.
• Coach and advise hiring managers and supervisors throughout the recruitment process and provide support to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion values, reduce implicit biases, and ensure compliance with employment practices, regulations, and laws.
• Review and edit requisitions/postings for accuracy and completeness, obtain necessary approvals, and post on agency website and chosen external websites and sources.
• Manage candidate and hiring manager activity in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Track all recruitments and collaborate with HR Coordinator when recruitments require additional support or have special considerations.
• Screen applicant pools and/or conduct screening interviews to reduce implicit biases and increase diversity of reviewed applications.
• Review and approve interview requests, interview questions, and interview scoring sheets.
• Review reference checks and offer requests with hiring managers, approve offers, and send out formal offers and onboarding paperwork.
• Maintain HR Recruiting inbox. Ensure all messages are timely answered or escalated.
• Ensure ATS system data integrity, accurate reporting, and optimization. Assist with data reporting and metrics as requested.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide primary backup support for HR Coordinator, including onboarding and new employee orientation. Will cross-train with other HR team members.
• Collaborate with HR team on centralized HR functions to provide services.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.
• May attend local, regional, and out-of-state training and professional events.
• May participate on agency committees.
• Attend staff trainings and meetings as required.
• Fill in for absent staff.
• Other related duties as assigned

Experience and Skills Required

• Experience with recruiting, including with an applicant tracking system. Experience must include knowledge of the recruiting process. Experience does not need to be in human resources, but does need to be relevant to the essential functions of the position.
• Can operate multiple databases, a busy inbox, and an applicant tracking system concurrently.
• Provides excellent customer service, acting as a credible and trustworthy source of information for employees, supervisors, managers, and leadership.
• Values and considers the perspective, backgrounds, and uniqueness of others when communicating with them, demonstrating nonjudgmental respect and welcoming the opportunity to discuss their situation and needs through active listening and empathy.
• Successfully communicates with others, maintains high emotional intelligence, and builds trusting relationships.
• Self-motivated, remains on-task without close supervision, strong time management, able to adjust priorities when necessary, exercises good judgment and decision making, and appreciates working in a collaborative work environment.

Requirements after Hiring

• Must have a WA State driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire
• Must submit a driver’s abstract for the previous 5 years, including an out-of-state abstract if driver’s license was out-of-state for any of the previous 5 years
• Driving agency vehicles is for this position. Must have driving record that allows for coverage under Opportunity Council’s policy at time of hire
• Must submit to a criminal background check.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with a two-dose, WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccination on first day of work

Remote Work: Hybrid work schedule in accordance with department policy

Essential Employee: Remote Essential: This position is an essential employee who ensures the continuity of critical functions and business operations at Opportunity Council and will be expected to work remotely even if Opportunity Council is otherwise closed for services and operations due to weather, public health emergency, or similar event

Working Conditions: Work is generally performed in a fast–paced office environment with frequent interruptions and often crisis situations.

Benefits@Opportunity Council

Opportunity Council offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Paid time off earned on an accrual basis (vacation, sick, personal holidays)
• Paid time off for wellness needs
• Employer-paid holidays (13 in 2023)
• Employer-paid HDHP and low-cost traditional health care options
• HSA and FSA, subject to plan terms
• Eligibility for Critical Illness coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan (5% employer contribution)
• Eligibility for health coverage for legal dependents
• Eligibility for employee/family dental and vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits such as life insurance, long-term disability, long-term care and personal legal services

Opportunity Council is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency serving homeless and low-income families and individuals. Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities. For over 50 years we have offered a broad scope of services that range from addressing immediate and crisis-oriented needs (food, emergency shelter, eviction-prevention) to longer-term programs that promote self-sufficiency in our community (early childhood education, home weatherization).

For more details, please visit our website at https://www.oppco.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $58,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bellingham, WA 98225