Employment Specialist

Centier Bank•Merrillville, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Works to build relationships with hiring managers to identify talent that supports the Bank’s strategic plans, and perpetuates the culture of fun, ambassadorship, and the Centier image. Plans and implements recruiting and hiring strategies that drive quality-of-hire, time to fill, and provide an extraordinary candidate and hiring experience. Flexibility, recruiting vision, social recruitment strategy, business acumen, personal organization, and the ability to succeed in a collaborative team are required. Support culture retention by serving as a consultant to associates and managers on Human Resources related needs. Build and maintain relationships - act as the associate champion and change agent for the business units.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources required
Proven client service & relationship building experience required
Knowledge of Federal and Indiana State employment laws
Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Outlook, etc.
Comfort with technology and learning new systems is critical
Ability to work through processes, decisions, and problems by listening, thinking through all facts and information, and responding based on previous experience and facts
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Able and willing to travel to all branches, job fairs and community events as needed

Nice To Haves

A degree in Human Resources is preferred but will factor in experience within the HR field if the degree is unrelated
Prior recruiting and hiring experience with a financial institution preferred

Responsibilities

Review employment applications, evaluating work history, education, skills, and compensation expectations
Conduct interviews using the Targeted Selection system and refer qualified candidates to hiring managers
Assist in hiring decisions by assessing qualifications, predictive index results, and interview feedback
Perform reference, background, and credit checks
Recruit candidates through job fairs, college partnerships, workforce agencies, community outreach, etc.
Build and maintain relationships with external talent pipelines (schools, agencies, career offices)
Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process, including offer and disposition updates
Maintain accurate and detailed applicant records in Workday, including documentation of hiring decisions
Build strong relationships with managers to support effective hiring decisions
Provide insight and recommendations on candidate selection
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business needs
Provide guidance and feedback to associates on current roles and career growth opportunities
Support career pathing and counseling initiatives
Proactively address associate relations matters to support performance and engagement
Lead and support the new hire Foundations program, including facilitation and coordination
Partner with teams to ensure a smooth onboarding experience
Lead and support internal culture programs and initiatives
Manage annual “Best Places to Work” and “Best Bank to Work” survey processes
Promote organizational values across all levels of the company
Responsible for Human Resources related projects and reports and will assist other department members with their workload as needed
Visits branches and departments periodically to follow up and build rapport