Recruitment Specialist

Remote

🤝 HR

Recruitment Specialists are responsible for finding suitable applicants for available jobs within a company. They do this by posting listings for open positions, attending local job fairs and visiting college campuses to recruit qualified talent. Once they find suitable applicants, they screen and interview them to determine if they are a good fit for the role and company. The screening process can include performing background checks, contacting the candidate’s references and reviewing their application materials.

What does a Recruitment Specialist do?

A Recruitment Specialist, or Talent Acquisition Specialist, recruits, screens and interviews job applicants and matches candidates to suitable positions. The duties for this job title include handling compensation and benefits, employee training and employee relations.

Responsibilities

A Recruitment Specialist should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Recruitment Specialist should be able to execute:

Consulting employers about hiring needs
Interviewing applicants and vetting them for the position
Doing background checks and calling references
Explaining the benefits, company policies and parameters of the job to applicants
Hiring the most qualified applicant
Onboarding new hires and assisting with orientation

Required Skills

A competitive Recruitment Specialist will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Interpersonal skills
Decision-making abilities
Communication skills
Strong attention to detail
A degree in business, human resources, communications or a similar field of study

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