Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

This is an On-Site position based on the westside of Indianapolis and requires some travel across Indiana, Ohio and Michigan mostly.

Position Overview: As a Recruiter for Keystone Cooperative, you will be a part of the HR team located at the corporate office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role is on-site, requiring at least four days a week in office and may allow for one day a week hybrid. The Talent Acquisition Team supports our divisions – Energy; Agronomy; and Feed, Livestock & Grain with locations across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. This role will manage high-volume recruiting for the full recruitment life cycle from candidate identification and evaluation to offer negotiation for a wide range of positions with a variety of level and job disciplines as well as be the primary recruiter for our apprenticeship programs currently in development.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage full cycle recruiting process across designated Keystone divisions 
• Develop partnerships with high schools, career centers, training programs, community organizations, etc. to identify candidates for apprenticeship programs and entry-level roles at Keystone
• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders, working closely with them to maximize effectiveness of the recruiting process 
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies for open positions, working with the hiring team to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against criteria 
• Proactively build relationships with potential candidates, creating a robust pipeline of highly qualified candidates for current and future needs 
• Develop applicant flow for open positions and manage external partnerships
• Source and screen qualified candidates, leverage a variety of sources to include internet job boards, employee referrals, internet search engines, resume mining techniques, social media, job fairs, associations, and vendors as needed 
• Ensure positive candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding 
• Manage candidates professionally through the interview process, including scheduling interviews, setting expectations appropriately, providing feedback, negotiating offers effectively, and creating a welcoming onboarding experience
• Provide consistent follow up with hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process 
• Participate in hiring discussions; gather and consolidate feedback from interview team members and facilitate a hiring decision 
• Assist with the high school grad rotational and college internship programs as needed
• Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data 
• Prepare and extend offers of employment and assist with the pre-employment process 
• Handle special projects and other duties as assigned 

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Clear understanding of full life cycle recruiting 
• Demonstrated success in developing sourcing strategies, direct sourcing, and creative candidate generation 
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to partner with and coach hiring managers on the recruiting process 
• Excellent interviewing skills for establishing rapport with candidates and gathering information from hiring managers 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to include comfort with presenting to large groups or working job fair booths
• Very organized, relates well to others, builds relationships with all levels
• Excellent time management, prioritization and judgment skills with a positive attitude, high energy, and focused attention to detail 
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and in-depth knowledge of data mining and internet research 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality  
• Basic knowledge of employment laws 
• Customer service aptitude and team player 

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of full life cycle recruiting experience, preferably with experience in working on early-career and/or entry-level roles
• Connection to or knowledge of agronomy/agriculture very helpful
• Experience in Workday preferred
• Some travel will be required and may be heavier during the Fall & Spring recruitment seasons
• Although hybrid, must be willing and able to work from the Indianapolis office four days a week and able to travel

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