Job Description Summary:
The Human Resources Recruiter is responsible for implementing best recruitment practices through-out the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). This highly visible position will collaborate and develop strong business relationships with all levels of KUMC leadership to assist in recruiting the best applicants. The incumbent will deliver efficient, effective, and progressive services in the areas of employee recruitment and on-boarding, strategic partnerships with hiring managers, and identifying qualified applicants that serve the university’s rapidly changing needs and priorities.
Job Description:
Build and maintain a network of partners and colleagues to identify and source qualified candidates.
Work with individuals and departments to develop recruiting plans and strategies to identify and attract top candidates.
Work with departments to develop and edit position descriptions and templates. Assist with and facilitate all aspects of the hiring process, including preparing offer letters, orientation lists and other relevant documents pertaining to onboarding new employees and communicating with internal partners.
Manage and expedite recruitments by posting available opportunities on university website and external career sites.
Screen applicants, interview viable candidates, coordinate campus interviews and conduct phone screenings and reference checks as needed.
Provide guidance, coaching, training, and reference information/materials to hiring managers in preparation for applicant interviews. Regularly follow up with respective hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process and customer satisfaction.
Review, verify, and make background check decisions and escalate when necessary.
Serve as backup to the HR Assistants when they are out of the office.
Conduct Recruitment Workshops and Lunch & Learns for hiring managers on campus.
Serve as a primary point of contact for web-based Applicant Tracking System support and provide customer service to all users, including department administrators and applicants. Assist in training internal users on Workday. Update training materials/user guides and recruitment related documents for internal users, and upload revised and new documents to HR website and SharePoint.
Collaborate in the development, coordination and implementation of recruiting projects and initiatives.
Regularly update recruitment guide, including a screening and evaluation process to ensure consistent record maintenance.
Actively participate in all HR team staffing related activities and engage in cross-functional projects.
Actively participate in job fairs and other viable forums to promote and market the University of Kansas Medical Center as an employer of choice to a variety of industries (academia, science, research, finance, etc.). Use a variety of resources such as social media, online and print advertising, etc. to promote opportunities within the university.
Develop and maintain relationships with external contacts who may be beneficial for recruiting, i.e., area Workforce Partnership sites, local trade, technical schools, and vendors for industry specific hard to fill positions etc.
Seek, participate in, and join professional recruitment forums and organizations in order to stay abreast of current practices and trends in recruiting and sourcing the best candidates for the University.
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. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment: Combination of in-office and remote work

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organizational development or closely related field, or relevant Human Resource experience may substitute on a year for year basis.
Work Experience:

Two years’ experience recruiting and on-boarding using an applicant tracking system.
Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

Three or more years recruiting experience in higher education and/or healthcare institution.
Two or more years of experience in human resources.
Experience with Workday.
Skills:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Detailed oriented.
Prioritization and time-management skills.