Onboarding/Recruiting Specialist in Latham, New York at PAMAL BROADCASTING

Main Duties

The Recruiting Specialist supports the HR team’s talent acquisition efforts, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. This role coordinates interviews, maintains applicant tracking systems, oversees candidate communication, and assists in sourcing top talent to support the company’s growth.

Job Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Support the hiring managers on recruitment strategies, with a focus on meeting the staffing needs across all companies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand departmental needs and develop recruitment approaches
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, job fairs, and direct outreach
• Maintain an active pipeline of both active and passive candidates for current and future openings
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including:
• Reviewing applications and resumes
• Conducting initial phone interviews, evaluating candidate qualifications, cultural fit, and career goals
• Coordinating in-person interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers
• Facilitating background checks and reference verifications
• Maintain and update the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms with accurate candidate information
• Track and report recruiting metrics, providing regular updates to hiring managers
• Continuously identify and recommend improvements to recruitment processes and candidate experience

Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience

• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates and hiring managers, providing timely and professional communication and ensuring a seamless, structured experience
• Represent the company with polish and professionalism and creating a positive first impression for all candidate interactions
• Ensure a seamless, compliant, and service-focused hiring process

Collaboration & Support

• Communicate effectively with hiring managers to align on priorities and staffing needs, fully understanding which are to be prioritized with the highest urgency
• Work closely with HR Team to ensure new hire paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Support recruitment events such as job fairs, open houses, and campus recruiting initiatives- always representing the company with professionalism and enthusiasm
• Assist the Director of HR and the HR Team with various recruiting and administrative tasks as needed or directed

Qualifications, Skills & Educational Requirements:

Experience & Education

• Minimum of 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within a staffing agency and/or a multiple company business.
• Proven success as a Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Specialist, or in a similar role
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Strong understanding of recruitment practices, sourcing techniques, and basic employment laws

Professional Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills for effectively engaging with candidates and hiring managers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, articulate and well-spoken
• Calm, level-headed, and approachable demeanor. Ability to navigate within varying personality types.
• Experience with compensation plans
• Experience creating QR codes for recruitment purposes
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• High attention to detail, professionalism and discretion in handling confidential candidate and company information
• Proactive approach to sourcing, networking, and building strong relationships across all teams
• Commitment to providing a positive candidate experience
• Well-groomed and professional in appearance

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position based on-site, with occasional evening or weekend work for recruitment events
• Ability to travel to different properties as needed

Work Location: In person

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