Recruiting Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including requisition creation, sourcing, interviewing, candidate selection, offer management, background screening, and onboarding coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruiting strategies, and establish candidate qualifications.
• Create and maintain engaging job postings across multiple recruiting platforms.
• Screen resumes, conduct candidate phone screens, coordinate interviews, and facilitate timely hiring decisions.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Extend offers and assist with pre-employment processes, including background checks.

• Utilize applicant tracking systems, recruiting technology, AI-assisted recruiting tools, and sourcing platforms to improve efficiency and candidate quality.

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to attract candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through networking, social media, employee referrals, career fairs, community partnerships, and college recruiting initiatives.
• Research new recruiting channels and sourcing techniques to improve candidate quality and hiring outcomes.
• Represent Virginia Green at recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach opportunities to promote our employer brand.

Partnership & Process Improvement

• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and provide guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Collaborate with leadership to create accurate job descriptions and hiring profiles.
• Coaching hiring managers on interviewing techniques, candidate evaluations, and best hiring practices
• Monitor recruiting metrics, analyze hiring trends, and recommend process improvements to increase recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Participate in recruiting initiatives, projects, and continuous improvement efforts that support organizational growth.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-oriented.
• Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for a variety of positions.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms (Lever and/or UKG experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for recruiting events and branch visits.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to four years of full-cycle recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting in a high-volume environment for field operations, sales, customer service, or professional positions is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and recruiting analytics.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel to branch locations, recruiting events, career fairs, and community outreach activities as needed.

Why Virginia Green?

At Virginia Green, people are at the center of everything we do. As a Recruiting Specialist, you'll play a critical role in helping us build high-performing teams while creating meaningful career opportunities for candidates. You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our continued growth, collaborate with leaders across the organization, and help shape the future of our workforce.

*Virginia Green is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or other legally protected status.

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