Recruiter

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Healthcare plans

Relocation bonus

Hybrid work environment

401(k) with employer match and pension

Job summary

Southwest Power Pool, Inc. is seeking a Recruiter to own end-to-end recruitment across assigned organizations. You will partner with management, use market insights, and drive the candidate experience to support growth and workforce planning.

Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, coordinating career fairs, and advocating for best hiring practices while ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a consultative environment.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and promotion practices.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and advise hiring leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution to staff operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership with data-driven guidance on hiring decisions.
• Partner with management to define talent needs and align strategies.
• Use market insights to inform sourcing and competitive positioning.
• Coordinate outreach and recruiting events to expand the talent pool.
• Develop partnerships with educational institutions to support internships.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, HR or related field

2 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

SPP is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Recruiter Salary range: $77,900 – $99,325

Overview

The Recruiter serves as an active strategic partner with management and the Human Capital team to research, develop, and implement impactful recruiting and staffing strategies to attract and identify the best qualified candidates to support growth across assigned organizations within the company. This role ensures the organization remains ready to meet workforce needs by owning and driving the end-to-end recruitment process while championing the candidate experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Drives end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution to ensure business areas are staffed with high-quality talent in alignment with operational goals.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to leadership by providing data-driven guidance and challenging assumptions to improve hiring decisions.
• Partners with management to define talent needs and align hiring strategies with effective selection decisions.
• Uses market insights and talent data to maintain a competitive position and inform sourcing strategies.
• Refines recruiting strategies using market data to increase the efficiency and impact of hiring efforts.
• Coordinates and executes outreach and recruiting events such as career fairs to expand the talent pool and strengthen the organizational brand.
• Develops partnerships with educational institutions to support early-career talent pipelines and intern programs.
• Maintains consistent adherence to recruitment processes and ensures full compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
• Collaborates on workforce planning and hiring prioritization to focus recruitment resources on the highest-priority needs.
• Analyzes recruiting metrics to identify areas for improvement and enhance the overall experience for candidates and hiring managers.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience of full-cycle recruiting in a consultative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Business, finance, human resources or related field or 2 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human resources or related field

Other Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of state and federal employment laws;
• In-depth understanding of general hiring and promotion practices;
• The ability to maintain corporate and employee confidentiality at all times;
• Proven track record of acting as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders
• Excellent organizational skills to manage complex requisition loads

SPP is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, SPP makes good faith efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - SPP.

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