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0-5 years of experience
Ranked number one among 150 specialists, averaging 196% for the ranking period
- Responsible for the transactional building of sales for clients through new products and strategies
- Consistently maintained large contract pipeline closing over 100k in New Business
- Consistently exceeded goals and performed 130% to monthly goals (12mo.)
- Realized positive YOY numbers in new territory who hadn’t realized these going seven months prior
- Awarded 20+ times for top performance in appointment setting and revenue volume
- Presidents Circle and Winner’s Circle Inductee
0-5 years of experience
Successfully executed strategic plan in order to not only meet, but exceed sales goals at 104%
- Created and implement sales/marketing strategies to position products competitively in order to meet/exceed territory objectives.
- Successfully developed and implemented sourcing and outreach strategies to maximize the applicant pool and meet organizational workforce needs in order to exceed sales goals.
- Successfully developed an effective pipeline of qualified candidates to meet immediate and future needs of the organization; Establishes reputation of being a recognized expert in relevant labor market (i.e. geographic or functional focus).
- Gained immediate impact on territory through monitoring and interpreting data.
0-5 years of experience
- Interview and recruit appropriate candidates for training and degree acquisition in programs ranking from Network Administration, Engineering and Nursing.
- Develop and monitor statistical reports to efficiently develop recruitment strategies, yield effective client management, and forecast referral opportunities.
- Regularly met with the academic coordinators in developing and maintaining updated information on academic programs; which include all admissions, curriculum and graduation requirements
- Increased student population in select degree programs by 30 %.
- Conduct client through full cycle of admissions process to include setting up paperwork and follow up of financial aid packing through starting into selected program.
- Generated recruitment sales averaging between $50-80,000 per enrollment.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted candidates with their job search by understanding their career goals
- Worked with job seekers, assisted them with resume making, prepared the candidates for phone and personal interviews
- Interviewed suitable candidates for specific roles
- Conducted thorough reference checks
- Researched the job market using various tools including social media, websites, attending seminars.
- Connected with employers via social media, networking, cold calling, outreach and personal meetings and assisted them with their hiring needs in all sectors.
- Provided after placement support to employers and candidates
0-5 years of experience
Selected within the first six months to begin a National Division for the company.
- Participated in full cycle recruiting including technical screenings, interviews and onboarding paperwork
- Assisted with leading status meetings to monitor recruiting progress on critical client requirements
- Responsible for management of national division members
- Assisted in onboarding of new hires for internal recruiters and account managers
- Counseled individuals in obtaining both secret and top secret DOD clearances
- Collaborated with the sales team for the achievement of customer satisfaction and long term revenue goals
- Managed relationships with external employees to ensure both client and employee needs are being met
0-5 years of experience
Managed business plans for full life-cycle recruitment process for a wide variety of exempt and non-exempt positions including management, accounting, IT, sales, marketing, specialized financial roles, administrative and high-volume customer service positions.
- Worked closely with Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, and Consultants to develop recruiting plans.
- Maintained and edited monthly on-line and paper advertising for entire company.
- Managed business to business relationships with a network of external vendors, including retained, contingent, and research based recruiting firm.
- Coordinated and participated in networking events including job fairs.
- Worked on many special team projects including; I-9 audits, employment audits, job description and HR policy changes.
- Counseled hiring managers on employment laws and policies.
- Experience using social media and internet search engines and employment sites.
6-10 years of experience
Streamlined and improved recruitment process across 6 regions nationally making use of various technologies including Taleo, Google Docs, Constant Contact
- Conduct phone and in-person interviews
- Recruitment Outreach including career fairs, industry recruitment events and online sources
- Assign teaching staff to 35+ program sites per academic year
- Guide all candidates through on-boarding process and remain as first point of contact through career
- Conducted full day workshop for teacher staff on pedagogical theory, classroom management and implementation of curricula
- Trained and provided guidance to contract recruiters across organization nationally
0-5 years of experience
Full Cycle recruiting from sourcing candidates to On-boarding.
- Planned implemented and maintained social media strategy.
- Strategized with hiring managers regarding staffing needs while maintaining excellent communication.
- Posted Vacancies and used appropriate recruiting sources to find passive applicants, including Internet, print, and job fairs.
- Developed screening questions and conducted interviews via phone and face to face.
- Conduct online administration of candidate profiles within Client Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
0-5 years of experience
Recruiting and hiring of all Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and Respiratory Therapist and all assistants.
- Scheduling therapists at 23 different Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Maintained compliance with corporate standards
- Minimized temporary staff usage from $50,000/month to $2,000-$4,000/month, a 90% decrease.
- Maintained staff morale and implementing incentive strategies
- Performing payroll and human resource functions such as PTO requests, scheduling, training and providing evaluations of employees.
0-5 years of experience
Developed and implemented a new recruitment process using multiple channels to gain applicants
- Assisted in the development of an internal Applicant Tracking System
- Attended College and University career fairs and information sessions to recruit qualified recent graduates and current students for full-time and internship positions
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a summer internship program
- Contacted, pre-screened, and set up candidate interviews
- Significantly increased number of applicants and new hires by identifying qualified candidates through a variety of avenues
0-5 years of experience
Recruited & screened all new clients and made referrals into counseling, mental health & medical services.
- In house and on site testing.
- Provided extensive follow-up with clients via in person, telephone or email.
- Provided case documentation which included client demographics and low threshold interventions
- Contacted, engaged and assessed men of all ages via internet, club & street outreach.
- Participated in the design, implementation, and evaluation of programmatic outreach interventions.
- Coordinated and facilitated weekly health education groups.
- Managed the adherence of all contractual requirements, pertaining to programmatic outreach,
0-5 years of experience
Maintained quality customer service to prospective applicants through phone, email and walk-in visits.
- Organized recruiting programs, e.g. campus visit, online info sessions, etc.
- Generated reports of recruitment and evaluation data
- Assisted with development of school publications and marketing operations
0-5 years of experience
Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.
- Sourced for qualified candidates using multiple sources.
- Supported Affirmative Action Planning and ensuring diversity in the workforce.
- Ensured the positions were filled within define performance guidelines and corporate compliance procedures.
- Recruited for all major divisions of the company.
0-5 years of experience
Developed new Allied Health business vertical to drive revenue.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting including identifying, pre-screening, qualifying and closing candidates within standard time to fill metrics.
- Devised multi-dimensional approach (cold calling, database mining, referrals, social media and internet sourcing) to support national accounts.
- Proficient at prospecting, educating, selling and servicing accounts in highly competitive markets.
- Evaluated candidates for acceptance into company healthcare program by effectively building, increasing and maintaining a continuous pipeline of qualified and available talent.
0-5 years of experience
Managing a full recruitment cycle to include candidate review, selection and phone screen.
- Interviewing, scheduling, and negotiating salaries as well as coordinate hire dates for candidates.
- Research, establish and implement sourcing plans including utilization of all social media outlets.
- Build relationships with hiring managers and department directors by presenting recruitment strategies as well as cultivate and maintain candidate and manager relationships.
- Collaboration with Human Resources to create accurate and detailed position descriptions and attending job fairs.
- Top performer monthly with shortest time to fill and most positions filled on team.
0-5 years of experience
Promoted to Recruitment Specialist after eight months as Staffing Coordinator
- Effectively managed up to 15 orders at a time while prioritizing and working efficiently to exceed customer expectations
- Successfully placed one candidate per week while multitasking to support the operations team
- Qualified new orders from clients and prioritized based on need
- Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates before sending to hiring managers
- Maintained direct relationships with candidates, contractors, hiring managers, and HR personnel
- Managed submittals, interviews, and new hire orientation for new contractors
- Trained and mentored new Staffing Coordinator on all duties
- Substitute for Operations Manager when absent
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for recruiting healthcare professionals and for providing staffing services to local medical facilities
- Responsible for managing existing accounts and for developing relationships with new/prospective clients
- Responsible for overseeing over 100 external employees
- Business to Business sales
- Developed selling, interpersonal, management, and organizational skills
- Documented sales success
0-5 years of experience
- Heavily involved with daily contact by telephone with over 100 nurses to service and staff hospitals. Strives to provide clients with the most qualified and dependable personnel.
- Sets up daily and weekly meetings with employees by phone as well as email.
- Handles troubleshooting of office equipment (computers, printers, fax, etc.) and when necessary, contacts technical department to resolve issues.
- Continually monitors information within database to enable efficiency within the department.
0-5 years of experience
Handled all aspects of recruiting for the Advertising Sales department including exempt and non-exempt employees. Also assisted two other recruiters and their client groups.
- Developed a trusting partnership with Sales Managers and Directors by consistently demonstrating an eye for talent; resulted in hiring top quality sales associates, sales managers and directors.
- Received “exceeds standards” in volume of recruits, number of hires, openings filled and interviews conducted. In 2007 conducted 148 face to face interviews, 398 phone interviews and hired 43 external candidates. In 2008 conducted 137 face to face, 388 phone interviews and hired 37 external candidates. Accomplished results by averaging 20-25 interviews per week.
- Impressed both internal and external customers daily through dedication, follow-up and a positive “go-getter” attitude.
- Created and implemented a recruitment strategy which included innovative ideas regarding onboarding, job postings, career fairs, drug testing, recruitment business cards and employee referrals.
- Designed and presented an “Interviewing Workshop” for all hiring managers, resulting in managers being more effective in interviewing and assessing candidates’ talent.
- Acted as lead panelist for “Ask a Recruiter” sessions at Career Fairs. Selected for panel based on knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm.
- Initiated and launched New Employee Survey. Kept department managers and human resource managers informed of feedback. Tremendous support and appreciation generated by this initiative from management and new employees. The New Employee Survey is in use today.
0-5 years of experience
Managed various patient outreach and recruitment projects for multiple ongoing phase II-IV clinical trials.
- Consistently met study-specific screening and enrollment deadlines for simultaneously enrolling trials.
- Conducted in-depth review of patient charts and study protocols to ensure accurate patient screening in accordance with data security and HIPAA standards.
- Developed working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines, SOP’s and FDA regulations.
- Familiarized with compliance duties by assisting in maintenance of patient charts, electronic data capture (EDC), CRF, source, and regulatory binder.
- Created/edited study source documents, study questionnaires, screening tools and web surveys; as well as various graphic design print for study-specific marketing campaigns.
- Proven leadership by becoming lead patient recruitment specialist; created training program for incumbent recruitment specialists.
- Generated monthly patient reports and presented data analyses during department meetings.
- Updated study database of over 8,000 research patients with Microsoft Access.
- Increased overall web presence in various social media outlets including Facebook, Craigslist, Twitter, etc.
- Maintained company website and created study information pages for current trials.
0-5 years of experience
Use “best practice” sourcing/recruitment methods to develop/maintain multiple channels and networks.
- Develop and execute diversity hiring efforts in order to meet diversity hiring goals.
- Evaluate and rate applicants based on position requirements and other data pertinent to the selection and referral of qualified candidates to hiring managers.
- Coordinate completion of recruitment activities for positions and maintain and track job and candidate data as required to meet various compliance requirements.
- Effectively negotiate equitable compensation packages with selected candidate.
- Build a pipeline of prospects through networking and participation in professional organizations and community networks, including internet sourcing, college recruiting and social media
- Maintain current knowledge on applicable laws, regulations, and trends in recruitment, and organizational policies, benefits, and compensation.
0-5 years of experience
Promoted healthcare training activities offered by the college throughout the area.
- Worked with social service organizations for the purposes of facilitating healthcare training activities.
- Organized presentations about the grant and healthcare training.
- Maintained records of program participants and tracked students’ progress.
- Prepared reports detailing all recruitment and marketing activities.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct seminars and lectures, using their select topic materials to achieve the goals of the organization
- My position provided training for team leaders and set the standard of excellence in our service
- Mentored the employees to foster long term relationships with their customers
- Effectively and efficiently resolved recruitment team complaints
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, checking references, coordinating offers, and conducting negotiation (where appropriate) with candidates.
- Performing exit interviews and creating reports based on the data collected for management.
- Act as mentor to lower level recruiters and assist in managing various recruitment related projects. Additionally, this May assist in employee relations matters as directed by management.
- Knowledge of international job markets, salary ranges and allowance ranges
0-5 years of experience
- Managed recruitment and retention for entire department.
- Established partnerships with Colleges and Universities throughout Northeast. Attended job fairs, made presentations to students.
- Researched vacancy statistics and expected retirements.
- Assisted appointing authorities with screening and interviewing. Evaluated salary grade structure and recommended adjustments as necessary.
6-10 years of experience
Built Company database of Clients and contacts using proven sales tactics
- Utilized networking contacts to locate clients.
- Ensured the compliance of any temporary worker or contractor placed.
- Providing clients advice and guidance on appropriate pay rates, training and career development.
- Involved with the marketing department to devise job adverts
6-10 years of experience
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business opportunities.
- Identify main client groups and audiences, determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them, and develop and implement a communication plan.
- Provide direct service and support to individuals or clients, such as handling a referral for child advocacy issues, conducting a needs evaluation, or resolving complaints.
- Recruit, interview, and hire or sign up volunteers and staff.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community to meet community needs and to ensure that services are not duplicated.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices
0-5 years of experience
Maintain a large-scale recruitment and interview process for a Supplemental Educational Service program operating in all five boroughs
- Conduct group interviews consisting of 5 to 10 candidates
- Utilize SalesForce on a daily basis for conversion of new employees and employee maintenance
- Attend university and community job fairs across city to increase applicant base
- Hold group on-boarding orientations to discuss company policies and procedures including I9, W4, company contracts and payroll
- Work closely with the Department of Education for background screening and clearance of potential contractors
- Developed new interview procedures for organization to be more time efficient and streamlining interview process
- Increased lead generation by over 60% over the course of three semesters at local college career fairs
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for 1:many developer outreach to bolster NOOK apps catalog
- Attracted new developers to the NOOK Developer program primarily through direct email campaigns resulting in 100+ new developers in targeted categories per month
- Nurtured new developers coming into the program through a series of webinars designed to motivate and educate people on how to get started
- Created a better experience for key accounts coming into the program by closely monitored each incoming developer and flagging special accounts for the business development team
- Compiled weekly report by pulling in sales data, operations status, business development and marketing highlights for company-wide consumption
0-5 years of experience
Develop and cultivate positive relationships and implementation of key initiatives of both internal and external customers
- Source for Talent, Interview and provide recommended candidates to hiring managers
- Create and maintain candidate pools for hard to fill positions
- Extend offers and sell organizational culture and other tangibles to potential hires
- Business matter expert and consultant to hiring managers and leaders
- Build alliances with hospital Human Resources staff to ensure centralized model for recruitment is seamless
- Create standardization across 11 hospitals to align with a centralized model for recruitment
0-5 years of experience
- Recruited professionals from miscellaneous industries entry to management level.
- Screened applicants with various tests and interviewing to find the best match for job openings by considering their knowledge and experience.
- Made sales calls and developed new businesses and obtained new clients.
0-5 years of experience
Hired to staff new medical site in 3 months as well as implementing Orientation/On-boarding process.
- Manage full cycle recruitment of Medical Providers for a growing company of 8 site locations and 350 employees
- Create and implement procedures and processes of Orientation and On boarding for new staff. Work with Collective Bargaining Management
- Work with healthcare firms and community based organizations for recruitment
- Conduct Orientation and On boarding for new staff
0-5 years of experience
- Design and implement new recruitment strategy, including planned travel to 10+ top tier liberal arts schools for fall 2014 recruiting events
- Conduct a comprehensive market and competitor analysis with strategic growth recommendations
- Co-develop new future program opportunities
- Provide on-site mentorship and logistical assistance with Fall 2014 Earth Systems field camp
0-5 years of experience
- Provided full life-cycle recruitment and human resources support to 11 District Managers and over 400 retail stores in the Eastern Division
- Designed and executed campus recruitment strategy that fostered productive relationships with universities, creates brand awareness, and attracted qualified candidates
- Created presentations and programs for current employees on a range of topics including interviewing, sales, management, safety and sexual harassment
- Managed and coordinated the campus interview and selection process for full time and intern hires
- Developed and executed an annual Diversity Action Plan to ensure recruitment and hiring practices support Company diversity initiatives
- Maintained strong working relationships with Company leaders to ensure compliance and implement HR programs
- Proficient in utilizing on-line recruitment tools such as Monster, CareerBuilder, and Taleo
- Visited stores and held workshops to follow-up with new hires to increase conversion and retention rates.
6-10 years of experience
Review and screen over 500 applicant resumes and applications for employment and arrange appointments.
- Interview 60 plus candidates over the phone a week, evaluate qualifications to meet open job specification and refer for interview with supervisors.
- Check references, extend job offers as approved and schedule drug test. Make hiring decision for specific entry level positions.
- Document required recruiting activity details in computer system.
- Follow up with departments regarding pending candidates.
- Respond to telephone calls from potential employees and the community regarding employment opportunities.
- Prepare report of weekly recruiting and employment activities.
- Participate in various job fairs and other company events.
0-5 years of experience
Manage office operations & implement procedures to ensure an efficient and effective office environment
- Process weekly payroll utilizing ADP for average 200 employees and generate/manage billing for 35-40 Clients
- Responsible for recruitment and fulfilling staffing needs for Clients/Contractors
- Train, supervise and monitor in house personnel
- Develop/manage relations with Clients & Contractors
- Keep up to date with all Health & Safety Policies as well as State and Federal Labor & Tax laws
- Handle all compliance issues and complaints
0-5 years of experience
Assisted the lead recruiters in filling vacancies while providing administrative support
- Responsible for ensuring that all new hires are processed and scheduled for orientation
- Respond to all Management requests in a timely fashion with little to no errors
- Responsible for assisting with Job Fairs and Meet & Greets as requested by Management.
- Responsible for the onboarding process for new hires are compliant with company and state laws
0-5 years of experience
Handle inbound calls from prospective study subjects interested in participation in research
- Place outbound calls to individuals who have expressed interest in clinical trials by phone or online application
- Screen and schedule patients based on study specific criteria set forth by pharmaceutical sponsors
- Create phone screening questions based on protocol criteria for more efficient screening of potential subjects
- Responsible for light IT duties and computer/phone system maintenance and repair
0-5 years of experience
Conduct initial interview of potential applicants to assess ability to proceed in the hiring process.
- Routing application to the proper person if further review is necessary.
- Verify personal and business references.
- Assist walk-in applicants in the absence of the receptionist.
- Archive previous applications to allow easy access to the files.
0-5 years of experience
Interviewed and hired over 150 full and part time employees
- Performed background checks on potential employees
- Input new employee information into computer system for time card, and payroll
- Keep over 200 employees up to date with mandatory trainings and certifications
- Maintain schedule, time off requests, and leave for over 200 employees
- File and maintain employee records and company documentation.
6-10 years of experience
Manage full life-cycle recruitment for 20-30 clinical and non-clinical requisitions
- Cultivate strong working relationships with hiring managers in a wide range of departments, such as: IT, Finance, Marketing, Managed Care, Adult Mental Health, HR, Strategy & Operations and the Research Center
- Liaise with subject matter experts in each department to develop strategic recruitment plans for each vacancy
- Host open houses to recruit potential new employees
0-5 years of experience
Recruited technicians to provide on-site computer/printer/laptop repair
- Updated and managed daily spreadsheets
- Managed technician profiles (I.e. updated mailing address, phone number, and travel radius)
- Used multi line phone to communicate with technicians and hold phone conferences
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Reader
0-5 years of experience
Interviews patients and onsite and through database calls in order to determine eligibility for [company name] clinical trials
- Answers and directs all incoming calls
- Returns and processes client calls as needed
- Schedules patients appointments using the company software package Study Manager
- Coordinates schedule for two locations and six doctors
- Maintains patient records
- Makes outbound calls to recruit patients
- Breaks down data in protocols by phases and developmental stages to exercise different approaches on patient recruitment
0-5 years of experience
Develop and implement strategic plans and recruitment programs, initiatives and events designed to generate leads and increase enrollment, for a diverse population of students.
- Set up high school and business visitation schedule and maintain calendar of recruitment events.
- Plan recruitment and community outreach events that drive large numbers of prospective students to campus.
- Assist prospective students with understanding USelect, transfer evaluations and DARS reports.
- Work to build strong and productive relationships with the school counselors, community leaders and local business representatives and represents [company name].
- Lead the initiative to create new recruitment publications and work closely with marketing to develop communication plans.
- Organize participation at many community outreach events and recruitment efforts in non-tradition settings.
- Oversee student ambassadors and college volunteer programs for recruitment.
0-5 years of experience
- Contributes to area performance by providing recruitment and training support for 13 districts within 7 states.
- Assists HR Manager in key recruitment activities, training analyses, design and execution
- Conducts campus visits, classroom and student organization presentations, and campus relationship-building activities
- Participates in career fairs, interview processes, and contact management
- Coordinates annual Intern Conference at Area Training Center for up to 100 Interns and guests
0-5 years of experience
An Independent Contractor, working as a Restaurant and Hotel recruiter for over 150
companies around the country
- Resource candidates for placement and Complete initial screening interviews
- Schedule and Prepare the candidate for interview
- Complete Reference Checks and Background checks as needed
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for the coordination and logistics of candidate interviews (including telephone, Skype, teleconferences and face-to-face interviews). Interviews are conducted nationwide and internationally.
- Document and track candidate activity in HireDesk on a daily basis
- Perform Sourcing functions to identify top talent utilizing social media tools
- Support Recruiters with various tasks including marketing initiatives, testing and responding to candidate inquires and requests
- Conduct reference checks as needed
0-5 years of experience
Maintain a caseload of children available for adoption without an identified family, including keeping an organized case file and accurate documentation
- Build rapport and relationships with the children as to better match them with a family
- Facilitate bi-monthly educational trainings for prospective adoptive parents on a range of topics
- Plan and facilitate bi-monthly matching events for prospective adoptive families and available children
- Other recruitment activities to include adding profiles to adoption websites, posting on social media, and scheduling community outreach opportunities
- Work closely with other stakeholders in the child’s case, such as the primary caseworker, therapist, Guardian Ad Litem, and caregiver, to ensure all parties are kept up to date with the recruitment process
Recruitment Specialist Duties and Responsibilities
While a recruitment specialist’s role can vary between organizations, they tend to share several core duties across industries and companies:
Identify Potential Candidates One of the foremost duties of the recruitment specialist is identifying potential hires based on applicant resumes and vacant staff positions. The recruitment specialist works closely with department managers and HR professionals to identify critical positions and examine applicant information (including resumes and social media sites) to determine which candidates meet or exceed the position’s requirements.
Conduct Screening Interviews Recruitment specialists meet directly with job candidates to conduct screening interviews. In these interviews, the recruitment specialist asks a series of questions to determine whether the applicant possesses the necessary skills for the role and whether they seem like a good personality fit for the organization. The recruitment specialist then makes recommendations to the hiring manager for further interviews.
Create Job Postings Recruitment specialists help craft and post job listings on job recruitment boards and other websites to attract skilled applicants. In this aspect of the role, the recruitment specialist works closely with department and hiring managers to identify the role’s key duties and core competencies along with any educational or certification requirements before posting the job and opening it to applicants.
Coordinate Recruitment Activities In many organizations, the recruitment specialist works with recruiters and hiring managers to coordinate a range of recruitment activities that can include job fairs and campus events to recruit upcoming graduates. In this aspect of the role, the recruitment specialist works to align overall recruitment activities with organizational goals for hiring and retention. They may also prepare reports related to the results of these efforts and activities.
Support Fair Hiring Practices Many recruitment specialists support overall company adherence to fair hiring practices by periodically reviewing hiring and interviewing processes and assessing job postings to ensure that they are free of discriminatory language. This part of the job requires that the recruitment specialist possesses a thorough understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act and other employment laws and takes the necessary steps to bring their organization into compliance.
Develop Retention Strategies Finally, some recruitment specialists help their organizations maintain quality talent by developing and enacting organization-wide retention strategies. The recruitment specialist may assess data related to departing employees to determine whether there are structural or organization-wide reasons for staff vacancies. They then develop strategies or make recommendations to reduce employee turnover and enhance employee quality of life.
Recruitment Specialist Skills and Qualifications
Recruitment specialists help companies meet their staffing needs by identifying and acquiring talented job applicants. Companies tend to hire candidates with at least a bachelor’s degree, two to three years of recruiting experience, and the following skills:
- Technical skills – many recruitment specialists use web-based technologies and social media to support recruiting efforts, so computer and technical skills are frequently essential in this role
- Networking – recruitment specialists should be skilled networkers, able to build professional relationships and identify opportunities to connect individuals in their networks with opportunities
- Team coordination – recruitment specialists tend to work with teams of other recruiters, so they should be able to effectively coordinate team activities to achieve common goals
- Analytical thinking – in order to examine applicant resumes and other credentials to find suitable candidates for positions within their organizations, recruitment specialists need excellent analytical skills
- Communication skills – written and verbal communication are important in this position, as recruitment specialists must effectively communicate with job candidates and managers within their organizations
Recruitment Specialist Education and Training
Typically, recruitment specialists have at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as human resources. However, some recruitment specialists can find employment with an associate’s degree and several years of experience in the field. There are many opportunities for on-the-job training in this role as recruitment specialists expand their skill sets through collaboration with other recruiters and learn more effective techniques to attract and locate talent.
Recruitment Specialist Salary and Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that human resources specialists, including recruitment specialists, earn a median annual salary of $60,350. The highest-paid 10 percent of workers in this role earn more than $103,570 per year, while the lowest-paid HR specialists earn less than $35,810 annually. The BLS expects employment for HR specialists to grow 7 percent by 2026, with the highest concentration of growth in outsourced staffing and recruitment firms.
Helpful Resources
If you’d like to learn more about working as a recruitment specialist, we located several resources on the web for further reading and information:
Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals – ATAP is a professional organization for recruiters and recruitment specialists that provides career development advice and networking opportunities
The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent – this guide provides practical advice and best practices for successful recruitment and talent acquisition
“9 Best Practices in Recruiting Top Talent” – read this blog post to learn about effective recruitment techniques and methods to attract and retain talented and dedicated employees
Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan – Ira S. Wolfe’s 2017 book examines the effects of changing technology on recruitment methods and best practices
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