Recruiting Specialist

Recruiting Specialist Responsibilities:

• Discussing and establishing qualification requirements and terms and conditions of employment with managers.
• Formulating detailed job descriptions and posting them.
• Conducting phone calls or meetings to create a shortlist of qualified candidates.
• Interviewing candidates on the shortlist and maintaining a database of employees for future vacancies.
• Mediating between candidates and hiring managers.
• Using web-based technology and social media to analyze hiring trends, post job vacancies, and follow up with candidates during the hiring process.
• Producing reports on hiring plans and strategies.
• Measuring the results of candidate interviews and job placements using hiring metrics software.

Recruiting Specialist Requirements:

• Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, psychology, or another related field.
• 3-5 years of experience as a recruiting specialist with a track record of employee placement.
• The ability to work within a team and to coordinate team activities.
• Excellent analytical skills to examine resumes and find the best-suited candidates.
• Clear verbal skills to communicate well with candidates and managers.
• Proficient writing skills to produce reports on hiring analyses.
• Strong negotiation skills when discussing terms and conditions of employment.
• In-depth knowledge of hiring strategies, labor laws, and employment equity.
• The ability to evaluate recruiting software packages and to recommend those which are best suited to the company.