Associate Recruiter

Salary Range - $55,000-$60,000

Posting is Open until Filled

Purpose of Job

The Associate Recruiter, under the supervision and guidance of a Talent Acquisition Manager or Director, serves as an intermediate level talent acquisition professional. This position is designed to offer a career path from a senior-level recruiting role. The Associate Recruiter will typically be assigned classified positions and less complex unclassified positions in one or more departments.

The Associate Recruiter is responsible for delivering top–quality candidates under tight deadlines. He or she will develop productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, HR business partners and Talent Acquisition team members. Incumbent provides candidates with their first impression of the City of Atlanta as an employer of choice.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Contacts and interviews qualified candidates for available positions while adhering to applicable state and federal laws and City of Atlanta code; articulates strengths and limitations of applicants to hiring managers; provides regular process updates
• Acquires knowledge of the City’s various recruiting tools to increase productivity
• Collaborates with HR partners and hiring managers in defining parameters of searches, sources candidates using a variety of techniques, assesses candidates in line with defined job profiles and creates final eligibility lists
• Works with HR partners and hiring managers to finalize selection, make offers, collect new-hire data, coordinate pre-employment physicals, background checks and drug screens; contributes to on-boarding process as required.
• Responsible for maintenance of records in the City's applicant tracking system for assigned searches. Contributes to departmental activity and other reports.
• Completes the full cycle recruitment process, including the development and execution of searches primarily for classified and less complex unclassified positions for multiple departments
• Delivers a positive and efficient candidate experience by demonstrating effective communication skills and providing candidates with accurate, complete information and timely feedback
• Participates in career fairs, job events, open houses as needed.
• Solicits feedback on candidates and refines recruiting strategy as needed; maintains high levels of communications with the hiring manager(s) and understands the skill sets requested

Knowledge of Job

• Strong desire to learn and improve skills
• Professional appearance; ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise effective judgment and sensitivity to changing needs and situations
• Administrative skills with ability to maintain high level of output while preserving accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-starter, able to behave with highest integrity and respect for confidentiality
• Knowledge of relevant governmental/regulatory requirements
• Excellent planning and execution skills with desire to proactively accomplish objectives
• Exceptionally strong customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and assessment skills required to discern candidates’ functional and cultural fit

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Intermediate- Advanced level knowledge of MSWord, Excel and Outlook
• Minimum of one year experience using an applicant tracking system, preferably Taleo
• Minimum of two years of administrative experience, preferably in a Human Resources department
• Highly detailed and organized with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a very fast paced environment
• Adaptable and coachable; willing to accept and incorporate suggestions for improving performance
• Ability to work well with a team environment, with a desire to learn and a willingness to ask for and share information
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in a wide variety of challenging situations
• Will be required to attend job fairs and some weekend events
• Associates Degree or higher with emphasis in Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent work experience in a related discipline in which business knowledge and an understanding of human resource practices are gained.

(ada) Minimum Qualifications Or Standards Required

TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of job related machines and/or office equipment. Must be able to move or carry job related objects or materials. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary or office environment work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. May require the ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to communicate with and before others using correct English.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: May require the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and interpret same as may be appropriate.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to utilize job related equipment in the course of accomplishing job duties and tasks associated with respective primary duties.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to interact with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public and elected officials) beyond giving the receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.