Recruiter

Description:

• [Company] is seeking a qualified Corporate Recruiter. This position will reside at the corporate office in Irving (Las Colinas), Texas.
• The position of Recruiter will support corporate and field staffing goals by sourcing and identifying top talent for positions that reflect our industry.
• [Company] is one of the largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry in North America. Our companies produce a broad range of building materials, including cement, aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready mixed and precast concrete, asphalt, concrete pipes, pavers, tiles and clay bricks.
• [Company] is part of the[Company] , the global market leader in aggregates and a prominent player in cement, concrete and other downstream activities. [Company] Group employs some 54,000 people at 2,600 locations in around 40 countries.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

• Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers by informing staffing decisions with knowledge of the organization and expertise of external markets.
• Source passive candidates through networking, cold calling, and Internet research.
• Ensure open positions are posted internally and externally.
• Screen all candidates for availability, interest level, salary range, relocation needs, and basic qualifications and refer candidates for the next level of interviews.
• Schedule and coordinate interview activity.
• Arrange travel and lodging accommodations for applicants coming from distant locations.
• Conduct reference checks, communicate status of selection process to applicants, and extend employment offers.
• Maintain accuracy of candidate status in the applicant tracking system throughout the entire recruiting process.
• Lawfully utilize candidate assessments as selection tools.
• Conduct timely and accurate post-offer and on-boarding activities – background checks, drug tests, etc.
• Maintain knowledge of state/federal laws and company policies/procedures as they pertain to employment.
• Proactively establish and maintain contacts with professional organizations, industry organizations, universities, technical schools, and other public organizations to find and attract applicants.
• Coordinate and attend campus recruiting events at universities.
• Manage strategic partnerships with campus placement offices, student organizations, students,  faculty and campus administration.
• Identify efficiencies, improvements, best practice trends, and game changing innovation for campus recruiting strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, business management or related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of recruiting experience with a proven track record of successfully key performance metrics (time-to-fill ratios, interview-to-hire ratios, etc.).
• Minimum of two years of experience using an Application Tracking System such as Vurv, Taleo, Kenexa.
• Combination of staffing agency and corporate recruiting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience conducting behavioral interviews.
• Demonstrated employment law and EEOC knowledge.
• College recruiting experience is preferred.
• Basic proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel to campus recruiting events.

Competencies

• Commitment and engagement through high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
• Internal and external customer and market  management.
• Performance and result management.
• People management (i.e. management of subordinates’ performance and enabling teamwork).
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Establish trust and relationships.
• Entrepreneurial management (i.e. consideration of long-term risks and opportunities).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Demonstrated drive and initiative.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Sustainable management (i.e. compliance with laws and regulations).
• Professional competence (i.e. knowledge of the industry and cross-functional understanding).