Job Summary:
To provide assistance in planning, developing, and implementing recruitment and staffing strategies for assigned departments with special emphasis on a well-qualified and diverse pool of candidates, timeliness and cost effectiveness.

Essential Job Functions:
(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)
• Provides a high level of customer service to job applicants regarding employment opportunities and the application process.
• Assist in recruitment effort for exempt and nonexempt personnel (excluding managerial levels and above).
• Execute recruitment plan by aggressively recruiting well-qualified candidates from a variety of sources, managing selection process to include interviewing, assessing candidates, screening, administering tests and recommending finalists, and filling the staffing needs within the defined service and performance criteria.
• Responds by e-mail, phone and in person to questions from candidates and departments regarding recruitment status, and personnel procedures; assists applicants with the application process, including on-line submission.
• Facilitates the interview process, to include the scheduling of interviews and appointments; serve as part of the interview panel, execution of all new hire paperwork, and data input of new hires into PeopleSoft.
• Conducts criminal history, sex offender, and driving record checks and maintains confidentiality of all related materials and information.
• Schedules and tracks new hires for post-offer physicals and drug test; answers routine questions from new hires regarding policies, benefits, work schedules and working conditions, and other related information.
• Prepares and presents offer to successful candidates. Ensures the flow of appropriate paperwork as necessary.
• Prepare and send out unsuccessful letters to candidates.
• Input, update, retrieve and track applicant data and pre-employment information in PeopleSoft.
• When preparing documents for recruitment, ensure they are proofread and are error-free, and safeguard the confidentiality of documents and test results.
• Assists with developing strategies to recruit, hire, and retain a superior workforce.
• Assists in developing recruiting materials and brochures.
• Conducts outreach or field recruitment duties including participation in on-site interviews and group presentations.
• Ensures compliance with Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines by supporting non-discriminatory hiring procedures, soliciting applications from diverse candidates, defining qualified and non-qualified applicants.
• Assist with new employee orientation; Assist in organizational training and development efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to Job Functions:
This position requires an extremely perceptive person, who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels. As unique situations present themselves, the individual must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee customer service, and the public image; must have considerable skill in interviewing techniques, a good knowledge of recruiting methods and techniques with a strong understanding and appreciation of a diverse work environment. Ability to maintain confidentiality, only stating information on a “need-to-know” basis and safeguarding sensitive material. Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public. Ability to efficiently manage time and workload, which includes planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through on a variety of tasks, assignments, projects, and reports.

Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions:
Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work is essential. Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.

Software applications:
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint) and PeopleSoft HCM