Senior Recruiter – Universal Kids Resort

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Recruiter develops and implements recruitment strategies for Universal Kids Resort, attracting and selecting candidates for frontline positions up to and potentially including operational leadership roles. The role manages the full recruitment cycle, maintains talent pools and pipelines, and supports a positive candidate and hiring-team experience by providing guidance and expertise. This is an on-site opportunity, with occasional travel to off-site job fairs and hiring events. The recruiter partners with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to identify staffing needs, evaluate candidates, consider internal promotions and development, and make or support hiring decisions. The role also handles offers and salary negotiations, coordinates orientations and onboarding, maintains compliant and confidential records, and supports Talent Acquisition communications and employer branding. The recruiter tracks recruitment results, analyzes local labor-market trends, and improves recruitment strategies and resources. The position includes following established Environmental, Health & Safety policies and responsibilities.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in Human Resources and/or Talent Acquisition, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Adept at sourcing passive candidates, including use of LinkedIn and other social networks when necessary.
Strong business acumen, client-support orientation, and influencing skills; ability to establish credibility and rapport with all levels of management.
Ability to multitask and balance numerous priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
Demonstrated drive toward successful outcomes, adaptability during change, and innovation when facing obstacles.
Strong written and oral communication skills for interviewing and assessing candidates, client correspondence, project documentation, and status reporting.
Knowledge of EEO guidelines on employee selection and employee-relations issues related to recruitment.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Consistent attendance is required.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or Communications preferred.
At least 3 years of recruiting experience in Hospitality preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor recruitment progress against open requisitions and adjust strategies as needed.
Source active and passive candidates using internet and database searches, Boolean logic, x-raying, cold calling, networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and other social networks.
Review applications and interview candidates in person, by phone, or virtually; assess qualifications against job requirements and identify candidates for alternate roles where appropriate.
Make hiring decisions for roles that do not require Hiring Manager interviews, or schedule interviews for roles requiring Hiring Manager decisions.
Partner with Hiring Managers to identify staffing needs for hotel and park frontline roles, potentially including operational leadership roles, and provide recruitment guidance and counsel.
Collaborate with HR Business Partners and hiring management to consider internal promotion and development before external searches.
Extend offers, negotiate salaries, schedule orientations, and coordinate work authorization, I-9 documentation, references, background checks, and new-hire onboarding.
Maintain documentation and confidentiality in accordance with retention policies; support eVerify, Child Labor Law, and other mandatory compliance requirements; ensure data is entered accurately and correct it as needed.
Develop content and communications for Talent Acquisition initiatives that support the Team Member and candidate experience and align with company branding, voice, objectives, values, and applicable UDX Centers of Excellence.
Represent Universal Kids Resort at on-property and off-site job fairs, expos, and community events; prepare for and follow up on events and promote job opportunities.
Use systems and resources to track, report, and measure recruiting status and results.
Monitor local labor-market recruiting trends, collect and analyze data, and improve strategies and resources to use time, budget, and available resources effectively.
Follow established UDX Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team-member involvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.