Recruiter - Dallas

Equus•Preston, TX

About The Position

The Recruiter sources and evaluates candidates through cold calls, texts, email networking, social media, and other recruiting channels. The role connects jobseekers with employers, supports urgent hiring needs in in-demand sectors, and builds relationships through confidential conversations conducted by phone and in person. The Recruiter also supports jobseekers with marketable resumes and manages competing priorities in a results-oriented environment. The role partners with hiring managers to review position descriptions and develop recruiting strategies, coordinates candidate screening and interviews, communicates vacancy status, prepares reports and job offers, and helps complete new-hire documentation and onboarding coordination. The Recruiter represents the organization at job fairs and other career and community events, including off-site recruiting activities.

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 highly goal-oriented environment.
Experience sourcing candidates using multiple sources, 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 opportunities offered by the organization.
Strong follow-up skills and ability to keep candidates engaged during recruitment.
Ability to listen to business partners and understand recruiting needs.
Valid driver's license in good standing, valid automobile insurance, and dependable transportation.
Ability to manage confidential conversations by phone and in person, multitask, manage priorities, and respond with urgency to time-sensitive situations.
Ability to relate to and present to individuals at all levels.

Responsibilities

Source qualified candidates through cold calling, texting, email networking, social media, job boards, and other recruiting channels.
Build relationships with jobseekers and employers, conduct confidential candidate conversations, and match candidates to employer needs.
Help jobseekers develop marketable resumes.
Consult with hiring managers to review position descriptions and determine recruiting strategies.
Conduct briefings and prepare reports on vacancies, recruiting efforts, area wage issues, and data input.
Respond to inquiries about recruiting activities and the status of job vacancies.
Contact candidates, schedule interviews, and develop interview questions with hiring managers.
Interview and assess candidates, provide suitable jobseekers to employers, and give unsuccessful candidates feedback based on established selection criteria and recruiting policies.
Prepare and present job-offer materials, make offers, and negotiate salary when necessary.
Represent the organization at job fairs and 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.
Manage priorities and follow up with candidates to keep them engaged throughout recruitment.