CHD is growing and we are hiring for our HR Recruitment Team! This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of the largest and most diverse behavioral health and social service agencies in a key recruiting role. CHD has over 2,000 employees in Massachusetts and Connecticut and this position will support our decentralized hiring processes by providing a coordinated approach to the recruitment of diverse candidates that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of our clients and participants. We’re looking for a dedicated professional to help us connect the right candidates to our important mission.

This is a fully on-site position located in Springfield, MA.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop hiring plans for all levels of staffing including medical, clinical, managerial, direct client/patient service and administrative staff
Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess their qualifications, skills, and fit for the role and company culture
Engage in direct outreach to active and passive candidates
Develop and implement creative recruiting strategies to identify and attract top talent
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial candidate contact to offer negotiation and onboarding
Accurately track candidate progress within the UKG applicant tracking system and provide regular updates to hiring managers on the status of open positions
Become proficient in UKG applicant tracking system and support and train hiring manager in its effective use
Build and maintain relationships with candidates to create a positive candidate experience and promote CHD as an employer of choice
Create training materials for hiring managers, including interview guides, scoring rubrics, and evaluation criteria, to support interviewers in assessing candidate qualifications and fit
Conduct weekly agency-wide new employee orientations session
Develop relationships with colleges and community resources to enhance the image of human services and behavioral health careers; attend external hiring and community events; promote the positive image and network on behalf of CHD
Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, regulatory changes, and best practices in recruitment to continuously improve our hiring processes

Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience in HR with a focus on recruitment, onboarding
Bachelor’s Degree in an HR, social service, or business-related field
Strong understanding of sourcing techniques and recruitment strategies, networking, and direct sourcing
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with multiple stakeholders including candidates and hiring managers
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Experience with applicant tracking systems and other recruitment tools
Experience in social services, behavioral health, and/or healthcare environments
Must be able to travel in and around western Massachusetts

Salary range:

$60,000 - $70,000 depending on depth of experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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