Recruiter I - Talent Acquisition

SUMMARY

The Recruiter I will source, recruit, screen, and interview candidates to fill organizational roles. This role will also be responsible for leveraging innovative sourcing strategies and implementation plans that result in a robust pipeline of qualified candidates.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Develop stakeholder relationships with hiring managers, and HR, maintaining effective communication channels
• Consult with hiring managers to understand roles to be filled and profiles of ideal candidates.
• Review and assess applicant education, experience, training, and other qualifications to determine alignment with ideal candidate profile.
• Conduct screening interviews via phone or in person.
• Schedules interviews and coordinates interviewers to ensure smooth candidate experience.
• Verifies employment eligibility, gathers necessary documentation, and performs reference checks as needed.
• Communicate with internal and external candidates and hiring managers throughout the process.
• Present job offers verbally upon candidate selection and offer approval.
• Attend recruiting events (virtual webinars, in-person career fairs, and campus recruiting).
• Partner with other team members to improve and streamline processes when needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees projects within the department to ensure deadlines are met.
• Completes all required compliance exams on a yearly basis.
• Adherence to all First United Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
• Travel up to 25% of time

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification; Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
• 1 year of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or staffing preferred
• Strong proficiency in MS Outlook and Excel required
• Proficiency in and knowledge of recruiting tools, resources, and processes (Workday, LinkedIn, Indeed, Caliper, TalentPlus, Phenom, Sharepoint, Webex, MS Teams) preferred

Technical/Functional Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work within all levels inside and outside of the organization
• Ability to support fast-paced recruiting activity in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong time management abilities
• Self-starter, thrives in an unstructured environment without constant supervision
• Multi-tasking, able to prioritize tasks and pivot where needed with judgement to escalate issues when needed, with a sense of urgency and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Demonstrates dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
• High-level of professionalism with ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information with discretion

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email us at HR@firstunitedbank.com for assistance.