Contract Recruiter position

Morrisville, North Carolina, USA

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Proactively source candidates using Internet resources, social media, employee referrals, headhunting techniques and other creative methods.
    Participate in the selection and contact with external agencies and staffing firms as needed.
  • Responsible for interviewing, testing, and referring applicants for all positions throughout the company.
  • Considerable skill in interviewing techniques and a good knowledge of all specialized functions in the company as well as policy and procedure and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.
  • Work with hiring managers to determine specific needs of each position
  • Ability to analyze the information provided on a prospective employee's resume, conduct a personal interview, and determine the suitability of the applicant for employment, which may include background reference checks, prior employment references, transcripts, etc. to gain adequate information on which to base a selection decision taking into consideration previous experience, education, etc.
  • In cases where an applicant is judged unqualified, tactfully turn the applicant away.
  • Schedule all interviews
  • Act as liaison with employment agencies
  • Post jobs to all posting sites
  • Maintain employee Referral record
  • Complete weekly report on employment activity and maintain Employment Variance Report
  • Track spending related to talent acquisition and make recommendations on how to best use resources
    Develop/Maintain relationships with professional organizations and other sources of applicant referral.
  • Utilize Applicant Tracking System to efficiently process and track candidates

Requirements:

  • 2 to 4 years of professional level recruiting experience is required
  • Technology industry recruiting is required (IT industry is preferred)
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • The candidate must possess a strong understanding and appreciation of a diverse work environment and have demonstrated initiatives for recruiting for diversity.
  • Solid proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet
  • Strong experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is required.
  • Strong experience with candidate sourcing using internet tools such as LinkedIn, job boards, social media and search engines