Classified Recruitment Specialist

Cherokee County School District - GA; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District - GA is seeking a qualified professional to support recruitment, onboarding and retention of classified staff. The role involves sourcing candidates, coordinating communication with applicants and engaging diverse communities to strengthen the district's talent pool.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in recruitment, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; minimum three years of recruitment experience preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, time management and confidentiality skills.
• Proficiency with technology and social media; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of recruitment initiatives to recruit, hire and retain classified employees.
• Perform searches for qualified candidates using a variety of recruitment sources.
• Utilize social media to increase engagement and enhance recruitment strategies.

Skills

Recruitment

Communication

Public speaking

Time management

Confidentiality

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTES

Job Description Code: 7F.020
Division/Department: Human Resources
Pay Grade: CO-5, Division Facilitator
Pay Type: Salaried, Non-Exempt
Retirement: TRS
Contract Work Year: 233 days
Reports To: Executive Director Strategic Talent Management
Evaluation Instrument: PEI

Minimum Qualifications

B.A. degree or higher. Minimum of three years of recruitment experience preferred. A wide degree of creativity and personal organization; high level of communication and presentation skills; proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative; excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines; ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism to accomplish objectives; strong technology skills and knowledge of social media platforms; attention to detail; ability to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

GOAL

Efficiently and effectively support key aspects of the School District’s classified talent management process. Assist in developing, improving and implementing mechanisms to effectively recruit, train and retain classified employees.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of initiatives to assist in recruiting, hiring and retaining effective classified employees.
• Perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria using a variety of recruitment sources.
• Utilize social media accounts to increase public engagement and enhance recruitment strategies.
• Assist in devising strategies to engage prospects and drive interest in applying to the District.
• Respond to applicant inquiries and manage internal and external communications.
• Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, adjust outreach strategies, support recommendations and prepare reports.
• Manage candidate relationships from the initial point of contact to application completion.
• Use recruitment tools to source talent and post jobs.
• Assist in creating and facilitating engaging multi-media presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Monitor number of qualified applicants in area(s) of functional responsibility and recommend recruitment action.
• Develop and execute an onboarding process for all classified job families.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for classified employee recruitment, retention and employee experience.
• Screen and evaluate classified employment applications to identify qualified candidates and support efficient hiring processes.
• Coordinate and schedule pre-employment requirements, including drug screenings, physical examinations, background checks, and other district-mandated employment documentation.
• Plan, coordinate, and attend job fairs, recruitment events, hiring expos, community outreach activities, and other workforce development initiatives to attract qualified candidates.
• Maintain regular communication with applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process, providing timely updates, answering questions, and ensuring a positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Develop, produce, and distribute recruitment materials, including flyers, brochures, and promotional content, in strategic community locations and through various marketing channels to increase awareness of employment opportunities.
• Build relationships with community organizations, businesses, workforce agencies, and other recruitment partners to expand candidate pools and enhance outreach efforts.
• Solicit and analyze feedback, concerns, and suggestions from classified employees and prospective candidates to identify opportunities for improving recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention efforts.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in the training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: September 2026
Revised: