Craft Recruiter

Overview

Recruiters take direction from the Manager of Recruiting and develop full-cycle recruiting strategies in support of organizational objectives. Perform day-to-day recruiting activities associated with the sourcing, coordinating, screening, qualifying interviewing, handling offers, and hiring candidates for open positions. Assist with all recruiting related processes that will take new hires up to their first day and ensure a smooth transition into HR related onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with internal and external relationships tied to Cajun Industries recruiting efforts. Reports to and will get strategic direction from the recruiting manager.
• Work with Recruiting Manager in associated support activities such as organizing resumes, making calls, setting up interviews, performing associated data entry and recordkeeping work, pre-qualification activities, setting up testing and screenings, tracking candidate status in Cajun’s CMTS program, referrals, etc.
• Work with Cajun Industries recruiting manager and team to stay abreast of organizational hiring needs.
• Have knowledge and understanding of job descriptions for all Cajun crafts. Work with managers to maintain and update these as necessary.
• Evaluate possible recruiting sources toward finding and attracting suitable qualified candidates that fit the Cajun Industries culture.
• Actively source and recruit candidates through the appropriate methods – advertising, recruiters, job sites, career fairs, professional networks, social media, referrals, etc.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with professional, industry and social networks to source qualified candidates.
• Review and analyze resumes, applications and qualifications to determine suitability.
• Actively pre-screen candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews cooperatively with hiring manager, and participate as necessary and / or where can add value.
• Inform all candidates about Cajun Industries and the open position. Sell Cajun Industries features, advantages and benefits to candidate throughout the process as may be appropriate.
• Brief and debrief candidates before and after interviews.
• Conduct and verify references.
• Conduct and / or oversee pre-employment testing – technical and non-technical.
• Serve as the primary point person in the communications with candidates.
• Provide regular updates and feedback to recruiting manager.
• Manage and update the applicant tracking system.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on various recruiting metrics to Manager.
• Maintain awareness of local market trends and competitor activity.
• Ensuring recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local labor laws.

Qualification Requirements :