Recruiting Director: Hiring & Onboarding Leader

Kids for the Future; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Medical and dental insurance options

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

PKT Enterprises in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Recruiting Director to find, interview, and onboard employees across our programs. This position will manage the hiring process from application through orientation, contacting applicants, scheduling interviews, guiding online onboarding, and coordinating weekly orientation.

The ideal candidate is organized, tech-savvy, and able to communicate with applicants, staff, managers, and community partners. This is a solo department with no direct reports.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in recruiting, onboarding, human resources, marketing, office administration, scheduling, customer service, sales, training, or a similar position.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable making frequent phone calls and following up with applicants.
• Strong computer and technology skills.
• Comfortable using computers, smartphones, email, calendars, spreadsheets, presentations, reports, and online systems.
• Able to create, update, read, and explain spreadsheets, presentations, and reports.
• Able to learn new software and hiring systems.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Able to manage multiple applicants and deadlines at the same time.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the department.
• Positive, dependable, and willing to take initiative.
• Able to communicate professionally with applicants, employees, managers, directors, and outside organizations.
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Able to travel locally for job fairs and recruiting events.
• Able to complete all required background and employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and contact applicants by phone, text, and email.
• Conduct initial screenings and schedule interviews.
• Interview applicants for open positions.
• Explain available positions, schedules, work locations, and job expectations.
• Follow up with applicants throughout the hiring process.
• Help applicants complete required online onboarding steps.
• Track background studies, documents, training, and other outstanding requirements.
• Prepare for and conduct employee orientation each week.
• Maintain accurate information in the applicant and onboarding systems.
• Work with current employees who are interested in internal schedule, position, or location changes.
• Communicate internal staffing requests to the appropriate managers and directors.
• Identify and attend job fairs, hiring events, college events, and community recruiting opportunities.
• Build relationships with colleges, workforce programs, community organizations, and other recruiting partners.
• Create and update recruiting materials, presentations, spreadsheets, advertisements, and reports.
• Assist with marketing open positions through job boards, social media, community outreach, and recruiting events.
• Track applications, interviews, orientations, new hires, and recruiting results.
• Keep the Operations Administrator updated on hiring needs, applicant activity, and delays.
• Provide Human Resources and Operations with a complete handoff when onboarding is finished.
• Maintain applicant and employee confidentiality.

Skills

Interviewing

Recruiting

Onboarding

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Travel locally

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Degree in marketing, communications, HR, business admin, or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) like UKG

Job description

PKT Enterprises in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Recruiting Director to find, interview, and onboard employees across our programs. This position will manage the hiring process from application through orientation, contacting applicants, scheduling interviews, guiding online onboarding, and coordinating weekly orientation.

The ideal candidate is organized, tech-savvy, and able to communicate with applicants, staff, managers, and community partners. This is a solo department with no direct reports.