Lead Recruiter

Behavioral Health Allies•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Position Purpose: Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and referring all positions throughout the company. This position must possess considerable skills in interviewing techniques, a strong knowledge of all functions in the company, a basic understanding of the company’s organizational structure as well as extensive knowledge of personnel policy and procedure, federal and state laws regarding employment practices. In addition to demonstrating Behavioral Health Allies Standards of Behavior applicable to all positions, the Lead Recruiter is responsible for the following Professional Skills Competencies: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/Key Accountabilities: (Other duties and projects will be assigned, as necessary.)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred.
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred.
At least two years of prior recruiting experience.
At least two years of Human Resources experience.
At least two years of Leadership experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced high performing team environment under strict deadlines and compliances.
Strong planning, budgeting, and oversight compliance skills.
Advanced organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
Solid negotiating, listening and superior interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills including public speaking.
Self-motivated strategic thinker with strong analytic and financial skills.
Self-directed individual who leads a team to their full potential.
Highly collaborative with ability to influence others and build strong professional relationships.
Proficient in computer usage (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Dynamics and PowerPoint).
Ability to drive, navigates stairs, and move about the work environment.
Must pass all required background checks and required training.

Responsibilities

Screens resumes, interviews candidates (via phone and in person), administers appropriate assessments and reference/background checking, makes recommendations for hire (or not hire) and delivers employment offers for both exempt and non-exempt positions within the organization; surfs various job recruiting sites and contacts potential applicants via email/phone daily.
Partners with leadership to determine staffing needs which includes ensuring Job Requisitions received from division leaders are accurate, timely, and approved by BHA President prior to recruiting for position(s).
Uses traditional and nontraditional resources, such as career fairs, online job fairs, community network events, etc., to identify and attract quality candidates.
Responsible for accurately maintaining the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Works collaboratively with designated HR personnel to administers and maintain employee referral program.
Develops and maintains an excellent relationship with internal and external clients to ensure achievement of staffing goals.
Coordinates scheduling between Recruiter, division leaders, and candidates.
Makes recommendations for hire (or not hire) and communicates reasons to hiring managers and other designated BHA personnel accordingly.
Follows up with the related clerical aspects of employment, such as completing new-hire checklists for every new-hire, coordinating physicals and screening (PIT only), ensuring all required/requested documents received prior to new-hire orientation (i.e. licenses, both professional and drivers’), education/certification (as applicable to position); notifying the division leaders and hiring managers of employee’s start date and the requisition the employee is filling.
Coordinates application process which includes background/reference checks administration and follow-up; administers and reviews OADs which includes forwarding results to BHA President and reviewing data with candidate(s).
Oversees screening and onboarding process which includes (but not limited to) coordinating physicals and screenings (PIT only), scanning/copying I-9 documents (DL, SS, Passport, Birth Certificate, etc.); ensuring all offer letters received from division leaders are accurate, timely, and approved by BHA President prior to candidate delivery; ensuring Welcome letters, Benefits Summary, and Orientation Schedules received from designated BHA personnel are accurate, and timely prior to candidate delivery.
Conducts orientation of new employees and imports hires into payroll system.
Provides bi-weekly report to division leaders, President, HR team, and other designated BHA personnel on new-hire orientation attendance.
Communicates with Director of Human Resources on important recruiting and hiring concerns which includes detailed reporting at the frequency requested.
Communicates important employment information during delivery of employment offers (e.g. benefits, compensation, non-compete agreements).
Manages application/resume file and retention according to company policy.
Maintains membership and affiliations with trade/professional organizations related to industry.
Develops and delivers reports defining program progress, problems and solutions to employee management, recruiting, and retention at the frequency requested.
Regularly develops and documents best practices, tools, process improvement and strategies for recruitment management and shares across the organization; ensures that all improvements/changes in recruiting and retention are appropriately integrated into the organization.
Identifies critical success factors, barriers and paths to sustainability and disseminates them to involved parties throughout the company.
Aligns recruiting practices with organizational goals of quality, people, finance, and growth.
Serves as a role model to establish and foster a positive culture based on trust, respect, collaboration and integrity. Through personal example, establishes the style and approach which will characterize the Company’s dealings with the marketplace.
Supports, models and encourages a Culture of Compliance by adhering to, and fostering team members' adherence to, the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and Compliance Program.
Provides ongoing training to hiring managers and other designated BHA personnel on proper interviewing techniques.
Manages a team of Recruiters in accordance with BHA policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and recommending candidates; training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, and participating in building an effective team dynamic.
Actively participates in the local and national Human Resource networks, societies, and collaboratives.
Serves as a credible and collaborative leader with both internal and external constituencies by understanding the company staffing and recruiting needs.
Review and approve job offers in a timely manner by ensuring the Experience Credit Worksheet is filled out accurately.
Perform other duties and special projects to support various organizational initiatives, as assigned.