Recruiting Specialist

Greater Iowa Credit Union • Des Moines, IA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Greater Iowa Credit Union is looking to add a Recruiting Specialist who will be responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment activities to support the credit union's staffing needs across branch, operations, and corporate functions. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates who align with the credit union's mission, values, and member-service culture. The Recruiting Specialist ensures all hiring practices comply with applicable employment laws and financial-services regulations, maintains accurate recruiting and filing records, and delivers a positive, professional candidate experience that reflects the credit union's commitment to service, integrity, and community. This position is base compensation only no commission.

Requirements

• Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
• A two-year college degree, or completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.
• Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation.
• Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The role requires professionalism, discretion in handling confidential information, effective relationship building skills, a member-service mindset, and proficiency with applicant tracking systems and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions, including job posting, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer support, to meet organizational staffing needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, communicating clearly and professionally throughout the recruitment process and representing the credit union’s mission and service standards.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements, recruitment strategies, and selection criteria, providing guidance consistent with credit union policies and labor market conditions.
• Prepare and maintain employment records related to hiring, termination, transfers or promotions using paper and electronic records.
• Conduct recruiting activities in compliance with applicable employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and credit union regulatory standards, maintaining accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Initiate and monitor background checks, credit checks, and other pre-employment requirements in accordance with policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Accurately create, file, maintain, and retrieve electronic and/or paper recruiting records in the applicant tracking system and HR files, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree