Employment Specialist

Centier Bank • Merrillville, IN

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About The Position

The position involves building 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. The role requires planning and implementing recruiting and hiring strategies that drive quality-of-hire, time to fill, and provide an extraordinary candidate and hiring experience. Essential duties include reviewing employment applications, performing interviews, assisting in hiring decisions, and managing the Bank's Internship program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A degree in Human Resources is preferred but experience in the HR field will be considered.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources/Staffing required.
• Proven client service and relationship building experience required.
• Knowledge of Federal and Indiana State employment laws.
• Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Outlook, etc.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work through processes, decisions, and problems.

Nice To Haves

• Comfort with technology and learning new systems.
• Ability to travel to all branches, job fairs, and community events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review employment applications by evaluating work history, education and training, job skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
• Perform interviews of qualified applicants using the Targeted Selection system.
• Match applicants that meet the job requirements and refer them to managers.
• Assist in hiring decisions by discussing qualifications, skills, predictive index assessment results, and the interview experience.
• Build relationships with Centier Bank managers to make the best hiring decisions.
• Perform reference, background, and credit checks on applicants.
• Review and process staff requisitions.
• Create job postings according to the requirements specified in the staff requisition and post through the Workday system.
• Interview qualified internal associates.
• Contact and update applicants who were selected for a position and those not selected.
• Provide guidance and feedback to associates on present position and future opportunities.
• Hire for and manage the Bank's Internship program.
• Recruit applicants for open positions by participating in job fairs and working with college career and placement offices.
• Create and build relationships with contacts within recruitment organizations.
• Keep records of new hires and applicants not selected for employment.
• Be an active part of the new hire Foundations program by managing and leading classes.
• Follow up with new associates to ensure their careers are off to a good start.
• Work effectively with other team members to ensure quality associates are chosen, developed, and retained.

Benefits

• Access to Marathon Health Clinics providing FREE visits & prescriptions.
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 401K match.
• Associate Stock Ownership Plan.
• Daycare Reimbursement.
• FREE Onsite Fitness Center/Fitness Reimbursements.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Career Growth.
• Work/Life Balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree