Recruiter

Securitas Security Services•East Hartford, CT

8d•$45,000 - $52,000

About The Position

This role focuses on recruiting Security Officers. The primary responsibilities include identifying potential recruitment sources, developing relationships with these sources to increase applicant flow, and determining effective media campaigns for recruitment. The Recruiter will conduct initial interviews, participate in applicant screening, administer surveys and interview enhancement tools, and refer potential candidates. They will also review employment applications, evaluate work history and qualifications, match applicants with job requirements, and inform applicants about job duties, compensation, benefits, and working conditions. Maintaining records of unsuccessful applicants is also part of the role. The company emphasizes that all assigned duties are considered essential functions, and employees are expected to perform them safely, ethically, and professionally, adhering to company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
High School Diploma or GED.
2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Understanding of recruiting methods and sources, and regulations related to the hiring process.
Thorough understanding of standard office procedures and practices.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Ability to use personal computers and office productivity software.
Good interviewing skills.
Ability to write original correspondence.
Planning, organizing, and project coordination skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
Ability to be an effective team member and handle projects responsibly.
Strong customer and results orientation.
Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey.
Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

Responsibilities

Identifies potential sources for recruiting Security Officers, such as through job fairs, associations, community organizations, advocacy groups, government agencies, military transition centers, vocational/technical schools, colleges and universities.
Develops ongoing effective relationships that will result in increased applicant flow of security candidates, by on site visitation with possible sources.
Determines effective media campaigns, with guidance from Area or Branch management, such as advertising (print, radio, television), posters, flyers, etc.
Conducts initial interviews prior to candidate referral to Branch office(s) for secondary interviews and screening.
Participates in applicant screening; administers surveys and interview enhancement tools, and refers potential candidates contacted at job fairs, etc., for follow-up interviews.
Reviews employment applications and evaluates work history, education and training, job skills, compensation needs, and other qualifications and requirements of applicants.
Reviews job orders and matches applicants with job requirements, utilizing manual or computerized file search methods.
Informs applicants of job duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits, work schedules and working conditions, company and union policies, promotional opportunities, and other related information.
Maintains records of applicants not selected for employment.
Performs tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for assigned office.