Salary Range: $48,000 - $64,800

General Job Summary

The Human Resource Specialist (Recruiter) develops recruiting strategies in support of organizational staffing objectives and executes recruiting strategies to deliver suitable job candidates for assigned positions using best practices and knowledge of general principles of recruiting. The HR Specialist will handle a variety of personnel-related administrative duties. They will also act as liaisons between the HR team and employees, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of all inquiries, supporting the daily HR activities, assisting in coordinating HR policies, processes, and relevant documents, and analyzing and preparing data for reporting needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process.
• Collaborates with department managers to identify and draft 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.
• Participate in recruitment efforts
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, leaves, etc.)
• Maintain personnel records to ensure timely performance evaluations and renewal of licensures are completed
• Respond to reference checks and employment verifications
• Coordinate logistics for HR related events (i.e., new hire orientations and training)
• Compile and analyze data for special projects and reports
• Maintain employee confidence and protect operations by keeping human resource information confidential
• Posts and advertisements for open job positions.
• Screens applications and selects qualified candidates.
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Assist employees and leadership with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures
• Assist with the hiring process, including preparing new recruitment and employee files, posting job openings (internal and website), gathering information on new applicants, scheduling candidates for interviews, and notifying candidates of application/employment status
• 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.
• Conducts new employee orientation.
• Facilitates completion of all phases of the onboarding process for new hires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Experience, Skills And Abilities)

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required
• At least two (2) years managing all phases of the recruiting and hiring process, required.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• 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.
• Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient use of Micro-Soft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and to see in the normal visual range with or without corrective lenses.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Working with the DLBA, you will be a vital part of the fight against the blight epidemic facing Detroit. Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of the Detroit Land Bank's total compensation package. Other rewards include a variety of benefits to employees, including health, dental and vision insurance coverage, life and disability insurance within your first 60 days, additionally included are a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

**AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**