Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment

Franklin County, PA; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Franklin County is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resource Specialist – Recruitment to manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding across multiple departments. The role supports reference checks, background checks, orientation, and ensures compliance with federal/state laws and County policies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field with 3–5 years HR experience; PHR/SHRM-CP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or behavioral/social science field required.
• 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources or related field; PHR/SHRM-CP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer and employee inquiries with professional, courteous service.
• Provide administrative support to the HR Director and department managers.
• Track applicant information, interview notes, and hiring metrics in the ATS.
• Coordinate job postings, advertising, and new hire paperwork in the ATS.
• Conduct pre-employment background checks and communicate status to applicants.
• Assist with onboarding processes, including benefits enrollment and orientation.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

ATS

Communication

Onboarding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

ATS

HR software

Job description

Are you a motivated, positive, and service-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Human Resource Specialist – Recruitment to join our team. This position performs a variety of highly responsible, specialized, and routine technical duties in support of the County’s recruitment and selection processes.

The Human Resource Specialist – Recruitment will manage the full-cycle recruitment process for a variety of positions across multiple County departments. This role will also assist with a range of human resource functions, including reference checks, background checks, employee orientation, and onboarding.

In this position, you will help resolve onboarding issues, support positive employee relations, and ensure recruitment and human resource practices comply with applicable federal and state regulations, as well as County policies and procedures.

We’re looking for a self-starter who takes initiative, values public service, and is committed to making a difference. If you’re ready to put your skills to work supporting both our employees and the community we serve, we encourage you to apply today!

Franklin County is a great place to live and work! Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Tuscarora mountains in South Central Pennsylvania but not far from DC, Baltimore and the beaches of the mid-Atlantic, Franklin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the Commonwealth. We want the best people working to serve the 155,000+ residents that call this beautiful area "home."

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor’s degree in a business or behavioral/social science related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

3-5 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field. PHR/SHRM-CP certificate preferred.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST-RECRUITMENT July 29, 2026

Position Description Non-Exempt

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB

The Human Resource Specialist-Recruitment will play a key role in attracting, sourcing, and hiring top talent for Franklin County Government. This position independently performs a variety of highly responsible specialized and routine technical duties in support of the County’s recruitment and selection process. This role will manage the full-cycle recruitment process for a variety of positions across different departments. This role assists in administering various human resource functions to include reference checks, background checks, and orientation. This position assists in resolving onboarding problems and ensures positive employee relations. The Human Resource Specialist-Recruitment will assist the department ensuring that we are in accordance with federal and state regulations and that County policies are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB

1. Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.
2. Provides specialized administrative support to the, Director of Human Resources, as well as County Directors and Managers.
3. Track applicant information, interview notes, and hiring metrics in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
4. Handles applicant and employee inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution; maintains contact in person, and by phone, email, or mail.
5. Assists with all Countywide recruitment functions to include job postings, advertisements, hiring actions, applicant tracking, new hire paperwork, background checks, etc.
6. Assists with the Merit Hire process for Human Services departments under the Merit Hire system.
7. Processes, composes and maintains confidential correspondence, reports and documents, establishes and maintains files, logs and statistics required within the department.
8. Coordinates posting of position announcements, including coordination with departments, and external advertising.
9. Works with Elected Officials and Department Heads to schedule new hire orientations, Conducts new hire orientations, including basic employment paperwork, benefits enrollment, and compliance.
10. Maintains and prepares new hire paperwork in the ATS for new hire orientation.
11. Conducts pre-employment background checks including, but not limited to, employment verifications, reference checks, and criminal background checks. Tactfully communicates with applicants concerning status of hiring decision.
12. Schedules and reviews applicants for required department assessments.
13. Processes new hire and termination/resignation/retirement notifications.
14. Assists with onboarding process for all new employees and newly promoted employees.
15. Composes letters, memos, forms and documents as required.
16. Operates a computer using a variety of programs, to include HR office related software programs.
17. Assists Human Resource Manager-Recruitment with department projects and programs to include contracts, surveys, annual budget estimates and other fiscal and statistical reports.
18. Processes, composes and maintains confidential correspondence, reports and documents, establishes and maintains files, logs and statistics required within the department.
19. Communicates with potential candidates and new employees regarding the terms of their employment based on applicable negotiated agreement provisions. Assists all new hires with navigating and completing the onboarding process (salary, benefits, etc.).
20. Assists Human Resources Generalist with unemployment claims.
21. Assists with inquiries from public and others regarding departmental procedures.
22. Assists in conducting audits on HR programs and recommends corrective action.
23. Interacts with other internal and external departments, outside bureaus, agencies, and general public daily as needed to perform essential job duties.
24. Makes photocopies; mails, scans and emails documents; and performs other clerical functions.
25. Files documents into appropriate employee files.

OTHER DUTIES OF JOB

1. Assists other department employees, as necessary.
2. Arrange/attends meetings, training, seminars, hearings and orientation as required.
3. Performs other job-related duties, as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives occasional instruction from HR Manager-Recruitment and Director of Human Resources in regard to daily work duties.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Works indoors in adequate work space with adequate temperatures, ventilation and lighting.
2. Works with average indoor exposures to noise and stress, but subject to frequent disruptions; normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt.
3. Occasionally works flexible hours to meet needs of the job.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions.

• We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a retirement plan!

Franklin County is an equal opportunity employer.