Employment Specialist - Recruitment

UPMC • Erie, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Hamot’s Human Resources team is seeking an Employment Specialist to perform recruitment, selection, and related employment-process responsibilities. The role includes posting positions, reviewing applications, conducting outreach to passive candidates, preparing salary recommendations, and extending job offers. It is a full-time position in a weekly hybrid work setting, primarily scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some scheduling flexibility is needed to attend recruitment events.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and two years of human resources operations experience actively handling recruitment; OR a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; OR a master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; OR successful completion of the UPMC Summer Associates Program or Pittsburgh Fellows Program.
• For candidates with a bachelor’s degree, one year of human resources operations experience actively handling recruitment is preferred.
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior recruitment experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary employment consultant for designated departments.
• Facilitate the job-posting system and confirm that recruitment-request requirements match the approved job description.
• Refer the most qualified candidates to departments using documented objective criteria consistent with legal requirements, the job description, qualifications, and business-unit policies, in a timely manner.
• Review and evaluate candidate applications and resumes based on related experience, education, and skills; reject applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications in the approved job description.
• Conduct employment screening interviews for internal and external applicants across position levels and types, including management.
• Formulate cost-conscious employment advertisements for client departments and publications, evaluate responses, and recommend revisions.
• Represent UPMC at external and internal functions, such as job fairs and UPMC-sponsored events, and provide the public with information about UPMC and career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED