Employment Specialist

First Command Financial Services, Inc. • Fort Worth, TX

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Employment Specialist is responsible for the full life-cycle recruiting functions for First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Bank, including sourcing, attracting, recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding. The role champions the talent acquisition process to maintain a steady flow of high-quality candidates in support of First Command’s mission and business goals, helping ensure the organization hires the best possible talent.

The role manages internal and external recruiting, develops sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines, coordinates with leaders and hiring managers, oversees recruiting agencies and contractors, and supports a positive candidate experience and employment brand. It also maintains recruiting data and applicant tracking system integrity, conducts background checks, develops recruiting training, and coordinates new-hire onboarding and orientation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent years of experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years of full life-cycle recruiting experience, specifically managing a high requisition workload.
• Proficiency with talent acquisition systems.
• Experience using social media tools, including proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards.
• Ability to develop Boolean searches quickly and effectively to optimize candidate searches.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and results in passive recruitment and sourcing.
• Experience implementing company-wide talent acquisition programs.
• Strong leadership skills that support teamwork, collaboration, and partnership.
• Ability to communicate, coach, influence, and interact effectively with employees and management at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision or direction, and willing to take initiative on new tasks.
• Ability to handle confidential material and sensitive situations reliably.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, EEO, and OFCCP practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of local labor market trends.
• Outstanding internal and external customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Creativity and strategic thinking.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SPHR certification.
• AIRS certifications.
• LinkedIn Recruiting Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external recruiting, collaborating with senior leaders and hiring managers to identify and attract talent, assess staffing needs, develop search strategies, post jobs, source and screen candidates, conduct interviews and assessments, negotiate offers, and close candidates.
• Build a pipeline of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing, networking, and marketing opportunities using LinkedIn, social media, applicant tracking systems, networking events, job fairs, and employee referrals.
• Engage with college and university recruiting teams to meet current and future talent needs and coordinate professional job fairs onsite or in the community.
• Design and implement sourcing strategies that support the employment brand and build high-volume, targeted, and diverse candidate pipelines.
• Manage recruiting agency and contractor relationships to align with First Command’s needs, strategies, and employment brand; maintain contractor tracking and coordinate contractor onboarding.
• Adjust recruitment direction and priorities proactively as business needs change.
• Promote a positive candidate experience and employment brand.
• Communicate regularly with hiring managers about candidates and the recruiting process.
• Counsel candidates on First Command benefits, salary, and culture.
• Conduct credit and criminal background checks on contractors and candidates and manage information flow between departments and candidates professionally and confidentially.
• Maintain recruiting data and reporting metrics.
• Train and lead others as a talent acquisition subject matter expert.
• Evaluate recruitment processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency from application through hire.
• Maintain applicant tracking system integrity, including statistics for First Command Bank’s AAP and other employment and retention statistics.
• Develop and conduct training programs for managers to improve recruiting efficiency.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct new-hire onboarding and orientation, including the New Employee Immersion program.
• Continue professional education by attending seminars and reading relevant materials on employment laws, hiring trends, and employment and human resources issues.
• Maintain membership and actively participate in a human resources or employment-related professional organization.
• Partner with the Field Recruiting team to share best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level