Overview

Our Client is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider to higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities, with utility infrastructures serving more than 130 million square feet of space and operations in 10 cities across the United States and growing. A fantastic opportunity is available for a Corporate Recruiter & HR Specialist. Hybrid work model.

Job Summary

As part of the human resources department, the successful candidate is involved in several aspects related to hiring, training, and human resources support. Their duties include working with the various leaders in analyzing the requirements of an available job, attracting suitable candidates to the position, carefully screening and selecting all applicants, hiring, and seamlessly integrating new employees and roles into the organization. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to participate in other various HR tasks and projects.

They are a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, strong commitment to deadlines and team, is highly organized and process oriented with a strong sense of ownership in their work, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and has a superior skill set in sourcing candidates and familiarity with HR processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and executes national staffing plan to ensure both internal and external pipeline of candidates to meet the business requirements
• Sources candidates through multiple channels, including social media, online databases, networking, email, job boards, referrals and cold-calling;
• Serves as a liaison with local employment agencies, colleges, and industry associations
• Attends various career fair events
• Experience with internship programs with familiarity with recruitment processes with secondary educational institutions
• Develops and updates job postings and job descriptions as required
• Effectively manages the overall hiring process from end to end; posting, sourcing, reviewing resumes, interviewing, selection, and closing process including offer letters and acceptance.
• Ascertain candidates' position qualifications by conducting pre-hire checks including employer verification checks, background checks, drug screens
• Creates excel reports and monitors key HR metrics related to recruitment
• Manages the onboarding process and conducts orientation
• Manages the offboarding process for employees leaving
• Manages client relationships with management and serve as a partner before, during, and after the recruiting process
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and management, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Assists the HR department with various human resource functions and workforce management tasks
• Provides back up vacation coverage on basic HR needs
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in talent management and employment law
• Maintains a good understanding of the services the business provides

Skills & Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, personnel management, psychology, industrial relations, or a similar field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in full cycle recruiting
• Proficient with Microsoft Office in particular Excel
• Experience in recruiting at a national level
• Experience in recruiting plant operations and corporate/admin preferred
• Knowledge in recruiting for the District Energy business preferred
• Experience with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
• Understanding of employment laws and regulations across various states
• Experience with different interview formats, like in-person interviews, group interviews, and phone screening calls
• Experience in creating and managing various recruitment tracking spreadsheets in Excel
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods including referrals
• Familiarity with various HR processes and programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills; team player
• Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities
• Experience working in a unionized considered an asset

? Travel is required across various Client locations and must visit various plant and office sites as required (15% year)

? Travel to Corporate Head Office in Houston is required