Recruiter Job Description

About the Recruiter Position

We’re seeking an experienced Recruiter with outstanding people skills to join our team. As a Recruiter, you’ll work to attract excellent job candidates, conduct interviews, and identify future hiring needs.

You’ll need a wide variety of skills to succeed as a Recruiter: excellent communication skills, knowledge of social media best practices, and superb multitasking skills, among others.

Recruiter Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department managers to identify employment needs and candidate requirements
• Work with department managers to develop job descriptions
• Share job descriptions through posting on various recruitment databases, social media, and online employment forums
• Monitor applications and conduct phone screenings and interviews with suitable candidates
• Evaluate applicant knowledge and skills, along with work experience, to select the strongest candidate for the position
• Conduct background screenings as required
• Prepare employment offers, answering questions as needed, and scanning in returned paperwork
• Assist in onboarding new employees
• Promote employee retention 
• Provide hiring and retention reports to management as needed

Recruiter Requirements 

• [2+] years experience as a Recruiter
• BA/BS in human resources, business, or related field
• Good with people
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong decision-making skills 
• Proficient with applicant tracking software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of employment law, both state and federal