Recruiter

OVERVIEW:

The Recruiter is crucial in driving the growth and success of our organization by sourcing, screening, and placing top talent in roles that match their skills and career goals. This role requires a tenacious approach to recruitment, focusing on profitability, impact on candidate experience, pipeline generation, relationship building, and data management to support growth and efficiency. Recruiters are responsible for managing the recruitment lifecycle, from identifying potential candidates to supporting the onboarding process. This position requires keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to achieving staffing objectives.

KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Profitability

Gross Profit and Placement Expectations:

1. Gross Profit Responsibility: Achieve and maintain weekly gross profit targets as outlined by recruiter level:
2. R1: Target gross profit of $2500 per week, with a year-to-date target of $125,000
3. Meeting Daily Submittal Expectations: Ensure all assigned requisitions are covered daily by meeting the submittal goal in the required timeframe.
4. Time to Fill: Adhere to time to fill goals
5. Redeploy Top Performing Associates: By maintaining great relationships with current Associates and effectively transitioning them upon their contract finishing. Rehires are the primary sourcing strategy.
6. Sourcing and Talent Attraction: Learn and leverage various recruiting methodologies such as: performing a high volume of daily proactive calls, conducting Boolean/keyword searches on various platforms (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, etc.), attending and hosting job fairs, and partnering with community organizations.

Impact

Relationship Expectations:

1. Pipeline Generation and Relationship Building: Build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline of qualified talent.
2. For Ready-to-Work Roles: at least 15 screened and submittals to the client for ready to work job seekers for prominently recurring roles or as determined by supervisor. 10 candidates in relevant skill sets, ready to work each week.
3. For Client-Interview Roles and/or Professional: at least 10 screened and submittals to the client ready to work job seekers for prominently recurring roles, or as determined by supervisor, with 3 candidates ready to start in relevant skills sets each week.
4. Supporting Payroll : Ensure that Timecard Expected Report is consistently reviewed by Recruiter to the point of reconciliation.
5. Coworker Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships and partnerships with coworkers and internal stakeholders through active listening, candor, empathy, accountability, and effective communication to foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
6. Candidate Quality Assurance: Ensure candidates are screened face-to-face and vetted prior to submittal, including verifying gaps with reference checks as needed.
7. Employee Maintenance: Maintain relationships with placed candidates by conducting and conveying coaching points, ensuring role fulfillment, conducting stay and exit interviews, and regular check-ins.

Value

Activity Tracking Expectations:

1. ATS Data Integrity and Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the Applicant Tracking System, with 100% data accuracy for all candidate-related notes from phone screens, submittals, interviews, placements, and any other candidate-related conversations and notes. This includes ensuring all hot books, tear sheets and pipeline candidate lists are stored completely and only in the Applicant Tracking System.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Phone Screens and Interviews: Conduct daily phone screens and face-to-face interviews to assess qualifications, skills, and culture fit.
2. Client Interview Coordination: Work closely with Account Managers to gather interview availability, relay offers, and place candidates.
3. Communication Skills: Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear and persuasive communication with candidates and team members. Demonstrate an ability to give and receive candid feedback to candidates and coworkers. Utilize all communication tools and be responsive to all stakeholders- Associates, Clients and Internal teams.
4. Attention to Detail: Maintain high accuracy in all aspects of recruitment, from job postings to notes in the ATS.
5. Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve issues promptly, demonstrating a proactive “find a way” approach to overcoming recruitment challenges.
6. Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with your team of recruiters, account managers, and administrative support, along with any other pertinent departments to achieve shared goals and improve overall candidate experience.
7. Generate Sales Leads : Identify sales leads through resume reviews and reference checks.
8. Continuous Learning: Stay informed about industry trends, recruitment best practices, and regulatory changes affecting the light industrial sector.
9. Values: Uphold Balance Staffing values and positively impact the culture and team.
10. Compliance: Hire and onboard candidates through defined compliance process to mitigate risk and protect Balance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Recruiting or Staffing.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office and familiar with Bullhorn.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Networking Skills: Strong ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:

Standard office work. Occasional travel to networking events and job fairs is required. Must be able to work flexible hours as needed to meet client and candidate schedules.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office setting in a branch location. Regular use of standard office equipment and software. Flexibility in working hours is essential to accommodate varying client time zones and recruitment.