HIRING SPECIALIST - 60075519

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the coordination of recruitment and selection activities for the Florida Abuse Hotline Recruitment Team within the Department of Children and Families. The role involves managing the entire hiring process, from posting advertisements and screening applications to onboarding new hires and processing personnel actions for both new and current employees. The Hiring Specialist ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, participates in job fairs and hiring events, and contributes to the continuous improvement of the hiring process. Key tasks include assisting applicants with paperwork, conducting background checks, compiling candidate packages, and managing various HR-related requests.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in recruitment and selection activities.
• Valid Driver’s License (Travel is required to attend off-site job fairs, interviews and meetings as needed).
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of interviewing principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Knowledge of hiring practices and understanding of fair employment practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to professional interact with both internal and external customers in a tactful, courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to record, collect, evaluate and analyze data.
• Ability to work independently by planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to speak clearly and correctly.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience determining candidate eligibility using an applicant tracking system is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for recruitment and hiring needs for the Florida Abuse Hotline.
• Assisting with posting advertisements for Hotline positions.
• Reviewing and screening resumes/applications in People First as assigned.
• Registering, attending, and participating in job fairs and hiring events as directed.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, local employment laws and regulations, and Department procedures and policies.
• Making recommendations to update/improve the hiring process.
• Assisting with and responding to all internal and external inquiries and/or requests during the hiring process.
• Proctoring and/or scoring skills assessments (as assigned).
• Assisting applicants with the completion of onboarding paperwork, collecting all necessary documents, submitting fingerprints and scheduling drug screenings.
• Completing employer reference checks, state file reviews, abuse checks and inspector general checks for all assigned candidates.
• Compiling and submitting candidate packages, appointment checklists, classification request forms and requests for personnel actions to the Human Resource Service Center as a part of the hiring process.
• Sending offer letters, available shifts, and any other applicable forms/information to selected candidates.
• Ensuring all separation packages are completed and submitted in the approved HR system.
• Compiling and submitting internal candidate packages, appointment checklists, classification request forms, requests for personnel actions, position description updates, telework agreements and leave management requests for current Hotline employees to the Human Resource Service Center.
• Completing other workforce tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• No state income tax for residents of Florida
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed