EK is growing and looking for someone who is passionate about growing our team by sourcing and onboarding like-minded individuals who are seeking new career opportunities. At EK, we’re looking for a driven Bilingual Recruiter to take the challenge and build our team. We’ve got all the right pieces and we’re looking for you to complete the puzzle. If you’re ready to put your skills to work in a meaningful and lively environment, reach out today! Come see why we received the Top Workplace Award from Wisconsin State Journal.
SUMMARY
Recruits, researches, interviews, screens, and refers job candidates for job openings by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Confers with management and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
- Writes job descriptions or reviews and edits job descriptions written by others.
- Develops recruitment programs, budgets, and collateral, such as brochures about the organization and its opportunities to attract applicants and to fill specific job openings.
- Develops and maintains network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
- Initiates contact with possibly qualified candidates for specific job openings.
- Reviews applications and interviews applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements, and to provide information about the organization and position.
- Screens and refers candidates for additional interviews with others in organization.
- Develops recruitment programs, budgets, and collateral, Writes and places job advertising in various media.
- Develops and coordinates internal job posting program and writes job postings.
- Coordinates participation in, sets up display, and works at job fairs.
- Works with external recruiters and employment agencies to identify and recruit candidates.
- Utilizes Internet online recruiting sources to identify and recruit candidates.
- Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.
- Coordinates communications with applicants.
- Files and maintains employment records for future references.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related field, plus 1-3 years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
SKILLS
- Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills: efficiency, friendliness, and positive attitude
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort in speaking to small and larger groups of people
- A complete understanding of confidentiality and will protect confidential information at all times
- A keen attention to detail
- Strong time management skills in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.
- A desire to work well as part of a team but also the ability to work independently
- A desire to continually learn more and grow as an employee and person
- Initiative and self-motivation
- MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, and Excel)