Recruiter, Full-Time, local, Hybrid, Day Shift

The Opportunity

Recruiter is part of a team within the Talent Acquisition & Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE) for the RWJBarnabas Health system responsible for screening and selecting candidates, they handle the hiring process from application to offer. This role will execute talent acquisition strategies and build internal and external relationships. Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition & Innovation of their respective region, this role will contribute to business needs by handling the recruitment processes. This role is a hybrid position requiring regular on-site work responsibilities.

The Role

• Execute recruitment strategies, including building a strong candidate pipeline of highly qualified and diverse talent for vacant positions.
• Ability to prioritize vacant positions and to focus on building a candidate pipeline for those critical position openings.
• Establishes and fosters productive working relationships with hiring managers, internal and external candidates, and other stakeholders to achieve assigned hiring goals.
• Uses interpersonal savvy to foster productive working relationships with others in Talent Acquisition & Innovation to drive results.
• Has a closer mentality, uses negotiation skills to secure offers with candidates.
• Delivers on candidate, hiring managers, and other stakeholders requests with a sense of urgency to build a reputation of trust.
• Communicates with potential candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders in an authentic way. Conveys messages clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• Forms genuine relationships and is trusted by candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Executes and maintains effective recruitment/retention programs and develops strategies to attract and retain qualified candidates.
• Maintains a deep understanding of the RWJBH enterprise and its recruitment strategies, hiring needs, and business goals.
• Leverages modern recruitment practices, including technology and social media strategies, to produce results that meet the business hiring needs.
• Ensures a professional and enjoyable candidate experience throughout the selection, interview process, and offer extension.
• Provides assistance to current RWJBH employees regarding interdepartmental transfers and promotional opportunities.
• Maintains applicant tracking system and HR reporting as required.
• Assist with planning and execution of Talent Acquisition & Innovation special events (i.e. Recruitment Events, Open Houses, Orientation, etc.).

Required Skills, Attributes, and Experiences

• Bachelor s Degree or equivalent in business, human resources management, or relevant field of study. Master s Degree preferred.
• Prior talent acquisition, sourcing, or recruitment experience required; 3-5 years strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Planning, communication, and organizational skills are required. Including, but not limited to, the ability to work independently, have high attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and meeting established deadlines.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proven negotiation skills that demonstrate the ability to close offers to candidates.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, CRM, HRIS, and/or customer tracking databases to manage data and candidate relationships. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) experience strongly preferred.
• Fully embody the culture and core values of RWJBarnabas Health and lead by example.

Scheduling

• This position is a hybrid work position. The Recruiter will be permitted to work from home, but is expected to come onsite regularly for meetings, networking events, training, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer