HR Recruiter

City of Somerville•Somerville, MA

1d•$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Recruiter is responsible for partnering with hiring managers on a regular basis, attracting and sourcing diverse qualified applicants, and providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and three to five (3-5) years’ work experience in recruiting, sales, sourcing, customer service, operations and/or human resources; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Understanding of Federal and State regulations including but not limited to FLSA, ADA, MCAD, and EEO.
Comprehensive understanding of best hiring practices.
Knowledge of community-based programs and workforce development initiatives; knowledge of applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software programs.
Knowledge of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) best practices.
Ability to handle problems effectively; ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; ability to operate a personal computer; ability to maintain confidential information; ability to maintain, manage, and organize records; ability to quickly learn and become proficient in new software programs; ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with City employees, City officials and members of the general public; ability to connect and collaborate with local community based organizations and internal stakeholders to create talent pipelines.
Ability to handle conflict, mediate as necessary and work with an array of personalities; ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse environment.
Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills both verbal and written; proficient computer skills for all office software programs including word processing and spread sheet applications, such as Microsoft Office suite.
Demonstrated skills in utilizing Boolean Search strings and passive outreach strategies.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP or HRCI-PHR certification preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or an applicable field.
Multilingual skills in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole, Mandarin, Nepali or any other language spoken by the Somerville community.
Multilingual skills highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains a robust talent pipeline to identify and attract qualified candidates, manage employee attrition, and meet diversity, equity, and inclusion workforce goals.
Advertises vacancies on various job search platforms and social media channels.
Sources and develops passive candidates through networking, cold calling, complex internet searches, social media, research, and other active outreach methodologies.
Creates and fosters relationships with external partners regarding diversity and community outreach strategies.
Attends community events and job fairs to promote job opportunities and support recruitment and engagement initiatives
Reviews job applications and identifies candidates meeting minimum qualifications for positions.
Acts as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process; provides timely communication and supports an exceptional candidate experience via phone and email.
Collaborates with Hiring Managers to update job descriptions, finalize interview questions and written assessment materials.
Conducts intake conversations with Hiring Managers to understand job requirements, core competencies of the ideal candidate, and walks them through the full cycle recruitment process.
Serves as the Human Resources representative in panel interviews as needed.
Extends job offers to candidates and supports pre-employment and onboarding coordination in collaboration with HR partners.
Ensures candidate selection and offers comply with Federal, State, and Local regulations and hiring policies.
Reviews bids related to union postings.
Maintains accurate record-keeping and data related to the hiring process.
Reviews bids related to union postings.
Assists in the administrative process for civil service public safety hiring as assigned.
Partners with the Employee Engagement & Retention Specialist and Onboarding Coordinator to support recruitment, onboarding, and engagement programming that enhances the candidate and new hire experience.
Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions.
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)