Recruiter III

Crossfire Consulting Corporation; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy in Akron, OH is seeking a Recruiter on a contract, onsite basis. You will deliver full cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt roles, partner with hiring managers, and craft sourcing strategies to identify top talent.

You will conduct phone screens, screen and interview candidates, discuss benefits, ensure compliance with employment laws, and build diverse networks while presenting top candidates to managers and negotiating terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field required.
• Full cycle recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with creative sourcing and resume mining.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
• Excellent presentation skills to highlight company values.
• Broad knowledge of employment laws and HR policies.
• Strong multitask management and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Review resumes for skills, experience, and fit.
• Create candidate sourcing strategies.
• Develop job-specific pre-screening questions.
• Utilize e-Recruiting system to manage process.
• Conduct phone screens, interviews, and benefits overview.
• Ensure recruiting compliance with state and federal laws.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts.
• Foster relationships to meet diversity goals.
• Serve as contact for at least one diverse organization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Support College Recruiting events as needed.
• Provide feedback on successes and opportunities.
• Provide hiring managers with top qualified candidates.
• Provide information to motivate candidates and promote values.
• Negotiate salary and benefits with candidates.

Skills

Full cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Communication skills

ATS experience

Organizational skills

Project management

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

ATS platforms

Job description

Recruiter - Contract, Onsite Akron, OH

This position is responsible for providing full cycle recruiting and consulting to FirstEnergys hiring managers for all exempt positions. Through the development of strong working relationships with hiring managers, you will be responsible for developing creative sourcing strategies and qualifying candidates for open positions.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, education and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
• Creating candidate sourcing strategies.
• Developing job specific pre-screening questions in conjunction with hiring managers requirements.
• Utilizing the e-Recruiting system to manage the recruiting process, capture candidate data and disposition candidates.
• Conducting phone screens, interviews, and employee benefit overviews.
• Ensuring recruiting process is in compliance with State and Federal employment laws.
• Developing and maintaining a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Creating and fostering relationships with diverse industry professionals and organizations to attractcandidates to meet Affinitive Action and diversity goals.
• Serving as FirstEnergys main point of contact for at least one diverse professional organization.
• Proactively identifying and recommending opportunities for continuous process improvements.
• Supporting the College Recruiting team by participating in events as needed.
• Providing ongoing feedback to management regarding successes and opportunities.
• Providing Hiring Managers with the top qualified candidates via the short-listing process.
• Providing complete and accurate information to motivate candidates and promote the FirstEnergy values,strengths, and opportunities.
• Negotiating salary and benefit terms with candidates.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required.

• Full cycle recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with candidate development using creative sourcing strategies and resume mining.
• Strong organizational and follow up skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Must have outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
• Excellent presentation skills to highlight FirstEnergy values, mission, strengths, and opportunities.
• Broad knowledge of Employment Laws and HR Policies.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Must possess strong team building skills and be a positive contributor in a team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and internet research.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment with a high level of professionalism and motivation.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a high-volume, fast paced environment.
• Proven ability to develop and manage strong relationships with a broad range of individuals.
• Available to work before and after standard office hours as work requires.
• Must be able to travel to attend career events and conferences.