Staffing Specialist job description

Job brief

We are seeking a passionate, driven, and client-focused Staffing Specialist to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working within a staffing setting and be adaptable and able to complete the organization and fulfillment of required recruitment. The focus of the role is to identify the companies’ staffing needs, design and develop effective recruitment and staffing solutions, and provide the company with the staffing solutions they need. The role will also include candidate management and liaising with external staffing agencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department managers and executives to obtain information on open roles within the business.
• Design and develop effective recruitment plans and hiring campaigns to achieve a high response rate.
• Listen to and understand the hiring manager's requirements for the role and the ideal candidate.
• Write effective job adverts and post them on various job boards.
• Collaborate with external recruiters to ensure they fully understand the company's needs.
• Schedule and conduct interviews with potential new candidates.
• Create and develop effective onboarding paperwork and input new starter information into the ATS system and maintain those records.
• Obtain identification and right to work documents from potential employees.
• Liaise with the HR team to get background and other checks on new hires completed in a timely manner.
• Work on social media networks to contact relevant candidates who may suitable for open roles whilst networking with other professionals in relevant fields.
• Ensure the onboarding and induction process is efficient and effective and assist with inductions and orientations and hold sessions for new hires.
• Be present on the first days to welcome in new hires and introduce them to other team members.
• Assist with managing job budgets and coordinating the advert spend effectively.
• Justify and help to manage the overall staffing budget for the department.
• Communicate with new hires going through the recruitment process to keep them warm and interested in the role and provide regular updates on the progress of their application.
• Complete reviews with new hires and gather their perception of the company and their experience working within the business thus far.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience and education
• Previous experience using ATS systems or other recruitment software
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to project prioritize effectively
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Good knowledge of HR procedures and best practices
• Able to independently research new and tending practices in the industry
• Effective leadership abilities, with the ability to delegate tasks well and identify people's strengths and best abilities
• Able to work to agreed deadlines and targets