Recruiter (Human Resources Specialist I/II, Grade N18/N22)

About the Position

• REACH for the Top: Our core values of Results, Empowerment, Agility, Collaboration, and Human-centricity guide everything we do.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partnering with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and devise winning recruitment strategies.
• Managing the full life cycle recruitment process for positions in assigned business units.
• Developing and executing innovative recruiting and sourcing strategies, including the usage of social media, web searches, referrals, and industry-specific sources, to ensure a pipeline of highly qualified talent.
• Proactively developing pipelines of qualified candidates, in advance of need.
• Guiding candidates and hiring managers through the interview process, keeping everyone informed.
• Regularly updating hiring managers and others regarding the status of onboarding activities.
• Developing, delivering, and supporting training for relevant staffing activities.
• Creating and maintaining best practices for recruitment and diverse talent sourcing.
• Reviewing salary requirements and negotiating salary offers with applicants.
• Facilitating the delivery of an exceptional customer and applicant experience.
• Providing guidance and advice on recruitment policies, best practices, and the development and use of valid selection criteria.

• A knack for clear communication and a "can-do" attitude when it comes to finding talent.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative culture to deliver a high-quality talent sourcing program.
• Experience utilizing job boards and social media sourcing tools.
• Experience conducting outreach, hosting community events, and networking with colleges, universities, professional and other organizations to recruit candidates.
• Creative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to think outside the box and bring forward fresh ideas that enhance recruitment strategies and candidate experiences.

• Candidates must have the ability to travel to various locations throughout the County.
• The Office of Human Resources offers a hybrid work environment that allows for some telework opportunities. (See Note Below)
• For information on benefits and our total rewards policy, check out our competitive benefits here!

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  NOTE: Telework availability is not guaranteed during the 12-month probationary period. Telework may be permitted at the discretion of the supervisor and based on operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Human Resources Specialist I, Grade N18, One (1) year of applicable professional experience in Personnel Administration. Experience as a full life-cycle recruiter preferred.
• Human Resources Specialist II Grade N22, Two (2) years of applicable professional experience in Personnel Administration. Experience as a full life-cycle recruiter preferred.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Expertise in utilizing various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media platforms, targeted online searches, and professional networks.
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple hard to fill positions.
• Proven track record of partnering with stakeholders to understand staffing needs and develop successful recruitment strategies.
• Using Human Resources Information Systems and applications.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.