RJ2 Technologies Hiring for HR Specialist/Recruiter at Schaumburg, Illinois Full Time

HR Specialist – Recruiter

Position Objective: The HR Specialist – Recruiter will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization. Responsible for workforce planning by collaborating with hiring managers/team leads.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process.

• Collaborates with department managers to identify and draft/update detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.

• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.

• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes.

• Screens applications and selects qualified candidates.

• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.

• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.

• Attends and participates in college job fairs and recruiting sessions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provide excellent external and internal customer service.

• Comply with local, state and federal employment law

• Assist with special HR projects and provide back up support to the Human Resources Team as needed.

• Assist the HR Department in the implementation of HR strategy including employee relations, recruitment, and turnover/retention.

• Assist with the auditing and ensuring of compliance with FLSA exempt vs. nonexempt status for all employees and assist with implement and maintenance of OT and PT time tracking portal/module in HRIS

• Compensation (salary) benchmarking to ensure compensation excellence within the industry.

• Career path mapping to help develop talent, promote from within, and support tenure within the agency.

• Succession planning and pipeline to backfill

• Workforce planning to ensure proactive hiring vs. reactive

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.

• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.

• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.

• Responsible for educating hiring managers in general recruiting standards of practice and compliance.

• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required.

• 1-3years involvement in all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred.

• Insurance recruitment experience highly preferred, but not required.