Recruiter - Dallas Opportunity Center

Equus • Dallas, TX

9h

About The Position

The Recruiter sources and evaluates candidates to match jobseekers with employers, with an emphasis on urgent hiring needs in in-demand sectors. The role uses cold calls, texts, email, social media, networking, and other recruiting channels to identify qualified candidates and build relationships. It involves confidential conversations by phone and in person, high-volume recruiting, and managing time-sensitive priorities.

The Recruiter consults with hiring managers to clarify position requirements and determine recruiting strategies. The role coordinates candidate outreach, interviews, assessments, feedback, offers, and new-hire documentation, while keeping candidates engaged throughout the process. The Recruiter also reports on vacancies and recruiting activity, represents the organization at job fairs and other career functions, and travels to on-site and off-site recruiting events.

Equus Workforce Solutions provides workforce development services and describes learning and networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to make a lasting impact on people’s lives. The organization is committed to equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of ChatGPT/AI and ability to use techniques to identify, select, retain, and relocate qualified personnel for a wide range of positions.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting in a goal-oriented environment.
• Experience sourcing candidates through multiple channels, including social media.
• Working knowledge of effective recruitment and selection techniques and HR practices governed by federal, state, and local statutes.
• Ability to promote the Equus brand and organizational opportunities.
• Strong follow-up skills and ability to keep candidates engaged during recruitment.
• Ability to listen to business partners and understand recruitment needs.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing, valid automobile insurance, and dependable transportation.
• Ability to manage confidential conversations by phone and in person.
• Reliable, self-driven, motivated, results-oriented, and able to respond urgently to time-sensitive situations, multitask, and manage priorities.
• Ability to relate to and present to individuals at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Cold call, text, email, and network with industry professionals to source qualified candidates.
• Build relationships and evaluate prospective candidates by phone and in person to address employers’ hiring needs.
• Manage priorities and develop marketable resumes with jobseekers.
• Consult with hiring managers to review position descriptions and determine recruiting strategies, including internet, networking, job boards, social media, marketing, and in-depth conversations.
• Prepare briefings and reports about vacancies, recruiting efforts, area wage issues, and data input.
• Respond to inquiries about recruitment activities and vacancy status.
• Contact candidates and schedule interviews.
• Develop interview questions with hiring managers so interviews are conducted efficiently and equitably.
• Source, interview, and assess candidates; provide qualified jobseekers to employers and feedback to unsuccessful candidates based on established selection criteria and recruitment policies.
• Prepare job-offer materials, make offers, and negotiate salary when necessary.
• Represent the organization at job fairs and promote it to potential candidates.
• Travel to career functions, chambers of commerce, and on-site and off-site recruiting events.
• Obtain required new-employee documentation and coordinate the new-hire process.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities and networking programs.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.
• Equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time