Recruitment Specialist

Legacy Retirement Commu•Cherry Hill, NJ

About The Position

The Recruitment Specialist supports the Human Resources Department across recruitment, new-hire orientation and onboarding, and general HR and administrative tasks. The role focuses on attracting qualified talent and delivering high-quality services consistent with the mission and values of Legacy Retirement Communities and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The position assists with sourcing and hiring, job fairs and community outreach, applicant communications and follow-up, background checks, orientations, recruitment reporting, employee service functions, and special HR projects. It also performs administrative duties such as filing and coordinating internal document distributions. The role requires travel to Legacy Retirement Communities as needed and may involve exposure to chemicals or cleaning solutions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Reliable and dependable attendance.
Ability to think independently and take initiative.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to present professionally and speak clearly to individuals and groups.
Ability to relate to people with a variety of personalities and strong interpersonal relations skills.
Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field is highly desired.
Two to three years of Human Resources experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Assist with the selection and hiring process, including sourcing candidates, maintaining job postings and applicant-flow records, distributing applications and resumes, supporting interviews, conducting reference and employment checks, making offers, preparing offer letters, and communicating application status.
Organize and attend job fairs and community events to increase applicant flow and awareness of Legacy Retirement Communities.
Maintain connections with local schools and organizations for applicant sourcing.
Respond to calls from potential candidates, answer status inquiries, and learn about candidates’ interests and preferred positions.
Maintain the internal prospect database and assist with prospect follow-up.
Assist with new-hire onboarding, including scheduling orientations, reviewing pre-employment drug testing and paperwork, preparing orientation packets, conducting background checks, leading orientations, and ensuring new hires are set up with their hiring managers.
Create and post information to the Human Resources Intranet as requested.
Assist in compiling weekly and monthly recruitment reports and metrics.
Perform general administrative work, including filing applications and personnel information and coordinating copying, labeling, sorting, and internal distributions.
Answer human resources questions from employees, managers, and the general public.
Work on special HR projects as they arise.
Perform other duties as assigned.