JOB POSTING
RECRUITING & RETENTION SPECIALIST
Human Resources
Full-time with Benefits
Salaried Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $43,738 – $53,738
Job Summary:
The Recruiting and Retention Specialist assists with workforce planning efforts and identifies training and development needs to ensure the County has the right talent to meet present and future needs. The Specialist will lead and sustain retention initiatives and will focus on creating an employee engaged culture. This position requires the ability to establish priorities, handle sensitive/confidential material and situations, and provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with department heads and employees to ensure the County attracts, develops, and retains a diverse and talented workforce while promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Posts job openings on relevant platforms and coordinates recruitment efforts. Becomes proficient with HRIS recruiting platforms.
• Screens resumes, participates in the interview process ensuring fairness, consistency, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Provides guidance to supervisors, employees, and candidates and ensures consistent application on employment practices and the administration of HR policies and procedures, and labor laws.
• Acts as a point of contact for hiring and retention inquiries and concerns.
• Coordinates training initiatives and programs within the County.
• Develops and delivers training sessions on HR-related topics. Support employee development initiatives by assisting departments with performance improvement plans.
• Assists with comprehensive onboarding programs and conducts new employee orientation sessions to familiarize new employees with organizational information, which includes County policies, benefit information, government required forms, etc.
• Maintains current and accurate employment related records on County employees and assists with data entry of same into HRIS (Human Resources Information System) platforms.
• Assists with all aspects of coordinating and implementing employee engagement events.
• Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals. This can include reviewing dispositioned resumes.
• Researches and makes recommendations for enhanced employee benefits, considering budget allowances.
• Maintains departmental organizational charts.
• Assists with maintenance of headcount/vacancy reporting.
• Trends hiring, turnover and employee feedback initiatives.
• Maintains HR page and Employee page on County website.
• Represents the County professionally with integrity. Complies with all County policies and Rules & Regulations. Supports special projects and initiatives as assigned. Stays current on industry trends and best practices in HR.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field with three years of experience in Human Resources, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, SHRM-CP or PHR) preferred.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills (orally and in writing).
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams.
• High level of integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Familiar with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS
Physical Requirements:
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer, copier, telephone, and communications equipment. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for light work.
• Clear vision and hearing, including the ability to communicate effectively in various environments.
Other:
• May be required to work on religious holidays
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Must work cooperatively with others
• When position requires vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by Dorchester’s safe driving policy
This posting lists many of the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
To Apply: Applicants shall apply online and upload their current resume to https://jobs.appone.com/DorchesterCounty or in person at 501 Court Lane – Rm 103, Cambridge, MD 21613. Applications can be downloaded at www.dorchestercountymd.com for those applying in person. Position will remain open until filled.
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