Human Resources Recruiter

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking

11 annual paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Cincinnati State in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an HR Recruiter to manage end-to-end recruitment processes for the college. You will post openings, screen applicants, coordinate interviews, and support onboarding while ensuring compliance and candidate communication.

You will work with hiring managers to fill positions in a timely manner, attend career fairs, and contribute to maintaining a diverse, productive work environment through accurate documentation and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, business, or related field.
• 3+ years HR experience, preferably in recruitment/employee relations.
• 2+ years in a unionized environment, preferably in higher education or public sector.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential records and prepare accurate documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Post open positions on the CState employment website and job boards.
• Attend career fairs and events at local universities to attract applicants.
• Recruit, assist with interviews, and place candidates in open positions.
• Evaluate candidate skills, employment history, licenses, and background checks.
• Document hiring, onboarding, transition, and termination processes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

Master’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Ellucian Colleague/Datatel

MS Office

Job description

The HR Recruiter provides both administrative and front-line support to upper management on all recruiting related matters. The HR Recruiter manages recruitment and the interview process, including logging and filing of employment applications, interview score cards, candidate application tracking, job postings, candidate communication, scheduling interviews, and assisting with performing interviews.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Post open positions on the CState employment website, various job boards and advertising outlets.
• Attend various career fairs and events at local universities, colleges, etc. to attract potential applicants and promote CState. Organize and manage career fairs located at Cincinnati State.
• Recruit, assist with interviews, and place candidates in open positions.
• Evaluate candidate’s skills, employment history, license and certification, and background checks.
• Document employee hire, on-boarding, transition, and termination processes.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process and during employment.
• Communicate with hiring managers on a daily/weekly basis to fill open positions in a timely manner, according to the Director of Human Resources.
• Perform weekly and monthly meetings with hiring managers.
• Make sure all new hire forms are completed correctly before start date.
• Work with payroll to enter and make payroll corrections to employees pay advices.
• Assist payroll with rectifying wage issues, enter stipends, etc.
• Assist with maintaining an organizing a productive and healthy work environment.
• Ensure diversity in hiring across the entire College, and communicate how this is being achieved during bi-weekly meetings.
• Ensure accuracy and follow documentation procedures for all work; maintain notebook of daily activities and provide bi-weekly KPI reports of work to Director of Human Resources.
• Provide bi-weekly KPI reports of recruitment statistics to the Director of Human Resources.
• Send and manage hiring manager and new hire surveys.
• Maintain compliance (i.e., files, emails, checklists, etc.) within the HR Department and the College.
• Provide administrative assistance as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible HR experience, preferably in recruitment, employee relations, or general HR administration.
• Two or more years of experience working in a unionized environment, preferably in higher education or the public sector.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential records and prepare accurate, professional documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and commitment to fair and consistent HR practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a related field of expertise.
• SHRM certification
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague/Datatel enterprise management system.
• HR experience within a Community College or higher education institution.
• HR experience within a collective bargaining environment.

Desired Competencies:

• Confidentiality of highly sensitive information, diplomacy, and exemplary customer service.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce routine reports and correspondence and speak before a group.
• Strong organizational skills and an exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to balance workload under short deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel to various universities and colleges for career fairs and other HR events.
• Ability to handle multiple open job openings.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, respond to changing situations in a flexible manner, manage competing demands and deal with frequent interruptions, delays or unexpected events.
• High degree of professional integrity, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow all College policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate/interact effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population to provide a good impression of the College.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and be a team player.
• Excellent customer service skills in analytical problem solving and the ability to be innovative with demonstrated commitment to organizational effectiveness.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Proficient in MS Office and computer skills.

Details:

Reports To: Director of Human Resources

Compensation: $59,000.00/yr.

Contract Affiliation: Non-Bargaining (Confidential Position)

Status: Full-Time

Classification: Exempt

BENEFITS:

Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:

• Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
• Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
• Vision Insurance
• NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
• Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
• Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking
• 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
• Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

RETIREMENT:

As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.

CINCINNATI STATE IS AN E-VERIFY EMPLOYER:

If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S. You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents—no photocopies—to complete the I-9 process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

• The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
• The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
• The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
• The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
• The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.