Recruiter - Human Resources

Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, APU is looking for a dynamic and creative Recruiter to join our Human Resources team. This Recruiter will be responsible for owning and managing the full recruitment cycle for all open positions at all levels within the University. Responsibilities include serving as a talent partner with various levels of leadership to proactively identify hiring requirements. Identifies talent, conducts initial interviews, and manages candidates through the interview process. Works with hiring managers to develop and recommend recruiting strategies to ensure positions are filled in a given time frame. Consults with hiring managers on staffing and recruitment policies, ensures compliance with Federal, State, and APU guidelines. Updates applicant tracking system and other systems, prepares and places job postings across appropriate media. Coordinates and performs reference and background checks. Seeks to ensure a positive candidate and new hire experience. Facilitates New Employee Orientation.
Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Required Experience

• Higher education background a plus.
• Knowledge of diversity hiring initiatives.
• 2 plus years of HR recruitment or relevant experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Updates job knowledge by reading professional publications and e-newsletters; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Establishes recruiting requirements by meeting with or scheduling phone calls with managers to discuss recruitment needs.
• Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers.
• Responsible for updating applicant tracking system and generating reports, troubleshooting questions from employees related to timekeeping, payroll and general onboarding questions.
• Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, comparing qualifications to job criteria.
• Regular, punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs.
• Facilitating New Employee Orientation.
• Reviewing applications in applicant tracking system and initiating the onboarding process for new hires.
• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.
• Experience with social media forums, attend career fairs, and develop other creative methods to locate talent.
• Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Highlights organization attractiveness by emphasizing APU benefits and other perks.
• Performs other duties as required by the supervisor.
• Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements using job boards and specialty sites.
• Ensures a positive candidate experience by effectively communicating onboarding tasks and issues offer letters.

Skills

• Experience in recruiting or human resources.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Strong recruiting and interviewing skills.
• Effective people and communication skills.
• Employment law knowledge.
• Results driven professional.

Mental Demands

• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Requires repetitive motions and sitting at computer keyboard.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Able to lift, bend, grasp, reach, lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to conduct business at other offices on campus.

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Pleasant office setting, comfortable temperature.
• Able to climb stairs, office does not have an elevator.

Technologies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and HRIS preferred.
• Familiar with professional social media platforms such as Linked In.

Compensation

• Grade 10: $25.94 to $33.72 per hour is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package.

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Please click the links to learn more about 'what we believe', our 'missions statement', and 'statement of faith'.
Click below to discover some of the many benefits APU employees enjoy including competitive health care options and a generous tuition discount.
http://www.apu.edu/humanresources/benefits/
You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/
Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply
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