HR Specialist/Recruiter

Kirtland Federal Credit Union•Albuquerque, NM

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kirtland Credit Union is seeking an HR Specialist to perform recruitment functions and provide support across a variety of Human Resources activities. The role supports recruiting and hiring, onboarding, HRIS data entry and quality control, benefits, compensation, compliance, record keeping, file maintenance, and other administrative projects. The position also supports employee and manager inquiries and contributes to the credit union’s mission, strategic goals, quality initiatives, and service standards while providing courteous and discreet internal and external customer service. This is a regular, full-time position based at Kirtland CU Headquarters in Albuquerque. A hybrid work schedule may be available after an introductory period, subject to manager approval. The successful candidate will build effective partnerships with managers and other business partners, guide managers through the recruitment process, and handle assigned HR files, records, and paperwork accurately and promptly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three to five years of work experience in human resources, an administrative setting, customer service, or a directly related position or field.
Understanding of Human Resources core competencies, laws, and regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database entry.
Ability to use Applicant Tracking System features and create recruitment sourcing strategies for all positions.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, time-management, problem-solving, analytical, research, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to build and maintain effective, trusting business partnerships internally and externally.
Ability to handle confidential information, multitask, take initiative, and work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to provide compensation computations and influence others.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field.
SHRM certification.
Experience in Human Resources, recruitment, or Learning & Development.
Experience with sourcing strategies and passive recruitment.
Familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems or Applicant Tracking Systems.
Experience with full-cycle recruiting.

Responsibilities

Perform recruitment and employment-process support, ensuring qualified candidates are available for openings.
Build relationships with managers and support their hiring needs, guiding them through the recruitment process.
Prepare job advertisements and provide support with job descriptions.
Maintain the applicant tracking system, recruitment module, and job-sourcing sites; keep KCU information current.
Source, analyze, screen, and assess candidates, including conducting in-depth screening and interviews.
Coordinate job postings, candidate communications, interviews, background checks, hiring documentation, and onboarding paperwork.
Conduct recruitment and selection meetings, prepare tools for managers and interview teams, and provide hiring recommendations.
Create recommendations for pay rates for approval, prepare offer letters, and extend offers.
Coordinate applications, pre-employment documents, verification forms, and applicant files and packets.
Track and report recruitment activity and communicate recruitment support activities to managers and HR staff.
Complete recruiting activities in compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements; represent KCU at recruitment functions.
Maintain effective working relationships and communication among managers and other involved parties; attend meetings as required.
Support HR department functions, including employee service, orientation backup, materials preparation, record keeping, intranet maintenance, and assigned projects.
Provide clerical and administrative HR support, including possible HRIS data entry backup and quality control, employee status change forms, form automation and editing, filing, and record keeping.
Keep management informed of activities and significant problems, maintain a clean, secure, and well-maintained work area, and perform other duties as assigned.
May assist the Training and Development department.