Recruiter

Area51 Electronics • Irvine, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Area51 Electronics is seeking a Recruiter that embodies professionalism and has a genuine passion for connecting with people. The primary objective of this position is to identify, attract, and hire the right people to support the continued growth of Area51 Electronics as a distributor of electronic components. The Recruiter serves as a trusted partner to management, ensuring that Area51 Electronics attracts individuals who possess the skills, experience, and cultural fit necessary to contribute to the organization's success. The successful candidate will be proactive, people-oriented, highly organized, and committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruiting or a related Human Resources function.
• Professional English communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
• Strong Active Listening: The ability to understand and respond effectively to others by fully engaging with the speaker to grasp their message, emotions, and intent.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using computers efficiently for a variety of tasks, including navigating software systems, managing digital files, and troubleshooting minor issues.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS 365, Outlook, Word, and Excel, with the ability to create, edit, and manage documents, emails, and spreadsheets with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to quickly learn and proficiently operate Area51 Electronics’ proprietary software system to perform daily tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to quickly learn and adhere to the company’s QMS and comply with all applicable policies, procedures, and forms.
• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills by evaluating data, assessing risks, and considering financial and operational impacts to choose the most effective course of action.
• Clearly communicates the rationale behind those decisions.
• Applies both analytical and innovative thinking to develop solutions, improve processes, and seize opportunities.
• Capable of identifying potential challenges early and taking initiative to manage or resolve them independently.
• Efficiently allocates resources to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and complete assignments independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintains a positive, flexible attitude and effectively adjusts to changing priorities, tasks, and schedules.
• Exercises discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive or confidential information in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Open to receiving constructive feedback and able to implement suggested changes promptly and effectively.
• Consistently demonstrates professionalism in behavior, appearance, and interactions with team members and candidates.
• Willing and able to work collaboratively with others, contributing to a positive and productive team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and maintain productivity without constant direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize hiring needs based on hiring managers and organization objectives.
• Ensure job descriptions and compensation plans are reviewed, finalized, and approved by the hiring manager before job posting becomes active.
• Manage (post, update, close), monitor, and continually improve job postings across approved recruiting platforms.
• Source candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn, referrals, and other approved recruiting platforms and channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates for current and upcoming positions.
• Review resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and supporting documents for qualifications, accuracy and completeness.
• Provide timely updates to the hiring manager regarding the status of current and/or upcoming positions.
• Conduct initial interviews to qualify candidates.
• Schedule and lead all subsequent rounds of interviews.
• Create and refine interview questions and evaluation criteria (i.e., skills, culture fit, and impact).
• Perform reference and background checks and employment verifications.
• Manage the candidate selection process at each stage of recruiting and provide the hiring manager with feedback, concerns, and recommendations to support hiring decisions.
• Manage compensation discussions and salary negotiations with the candidate and hiring manager.
• Maintain complete and accurate interview documentation.
• Draft, issue, and manage employment offer letters; coordinate offer acceptance; and manage the pre-employment process to transition to onboarding.
• Manage and coordinate onboarding activities including orientation, employment forms, and benefits enrollment after waiting periods.
• Ensure job posting and recruiting activities comply with applicable Federal, State, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Continually improve the recruiting processes, documentation, and policies.
• Create and/or revise job descriptions with hiring manager.
• Effectively document key activities, required skill sets, qualifications, and competency, requirements, preferences, and benefits in the job description.
• Plan company events for team engagement.
• Create and email HR related communication (i.e., announcements, reminders, policies and/or procedures updates).
• Provide support for any HR-related activities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level