Human Resources Recruitment Specialist #2302-204210-01

Date Opened: Friday, February 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Close Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 11:59 PM
Section: Human Resources

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

Administrative

Summary

This is a skilled role within the City of Charlotte’s Talent Acquisition team. The Human Resource Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for supporting full life cycle of recruiting, day-to-day administrative operations and consults with staff to address departmental needs. This position will also work closely with a variety of City departments. This role reports to the Talent Acquisition Program Manager in the city’s Human Resources department.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Organize and attend career/college fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline and expose city opportunities
Develop and conduct training for employment, recruitment, and talent acquisition practices
Review, revise, and create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
Prepares weekly reports on vacancies and recruitment efforts
Devise and implement long-term sourcing strategies, such as employer branding initiatives, to build pipelines for potential candidates and ensure staffing needs are being met
Form close professional relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Take initiative and work with a great deal of independent discretion in decision making and execution of responsibilities.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, and various stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and time management skills in a high paced environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop and foster positive professional relationships across levels of the business.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Graduate or Equivalent and one year(s) of related work experience

2 Year College Degree

Salary

Up to $57,000

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click <a href="https://charlottenc.gov/HR/Pages/Pay,-Benefits-and-Development.aspx" class="ApplyClass" target="_blank">here </a>to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

In Conclusion

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