HR Community Recruiter (Contract)

Search Wizards; Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Job summary

Search Wizards in Bellefonte, PA seeks an HR Specialist II for a 4-month contract to engage local communities, attract candidates for entry-level roles, and build partnerships with community organizations. The role requires independent work at assigned sites and occasional travel within 30–45 minutes of the location.

Responsibilities include presenting information sessions, distributing materials, supporting referral programs, and adapting strategies based on events and priorities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months–1 year of customer service, recruiting, community engagement, sales, marketing, or related experience preferred.
• Comfortable approaching and engaging with new people in public and community settings.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable adjusting to changing schedules and priorities.
• Dependable, responsible, and able to work independently with limited onsite supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate reports and documentation.
• Comfortable working some weekends and flexible hours, including occasional early mornings or evening events.
• Ability to work both independently onsite and collaboratively with a primarily remote team.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to travel locally within approximately 30–45 minutes of the assigned work location as needed.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with local communities to attract candidates for entry-level warehouse opportunities.
• Build relationships with community partners, housing communities, local organizations, and other talent sources.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, community events, information sessions, and other recruiting events.
• Distribute recruiting materials and conduct grassroots outreach in local communities.
• Deliver presentations and information sessions using provided materials.
• Support internal referral programs and other candidate-attraction initiatives.
• Identify creative and effective ways to reach candidates in communities where traditional recruiting and marketing approaches may have limited impact.
• Communicate regularly with recruiting teams and site stakeholders to share local market insights and recruiting activity.
• Maintain thorough and accurate recruiting activity reports and documentation.
• Adapt schedules and recruiting strategies based on community needs, event schedules, and changing priorities.
• Travel locally to nearby job fairs, events, and recruiting activities as needed.
• Work independently at assigned locations while maintaining regular virtual communication with the broader recruiting team.

Skills

Customer service

Recruiting

Community engagement

Sales

Marketing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Search Wizards in Bellefonte, PA seeks an HR Specialist II for a 4-month contract to engage local communities, attract candidates for entry-level roles, and build partnerships with community organizations. The role requires independent work at assigned sites and occasional travel within 30–45 minutes of the location.

Responsibilities include presenting information sessions, distributing materials, supporting referral programs, and adapting strategies based on events and priorities.