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Human Resources > Senior Recruiter

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85000.0000 92350.0000 112830.0000

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A Senior Recruiter is a seasoned professional specializing in talent acquisition and staffing. They play a crucial role in identifying, attracting, and securing top-tier candidates for various positions within an organization. Senior Recruiters often lead recruitment teams, develop strategies to source talent, and contribute to workforce planning to ensure the organization's staffing needs are met effectively.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including job requisition, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and hiring.
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract high-caliber candidates.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and define job requirements.
  • Utilize various sourcing methods, including online job boards, social media, and networking, to identify potential candidates.
  • Conduct interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, qualifications, and cultural fit.
  • Negotiate employment offers and coordinate the hiring process.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior recruiters or recruitment teams.
  • Stay updated with industry trends, market conditions, and recruitment best practices.
  • Analyze recruitment metrics and performance data to assess and improve the effectiveness of recruitment strategies.
  • Contribute to employer branding and participate in outreach activities to build a strong talent pipeline.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
  • Experience: Proven experience as a recruiter, with a focus on senior-level positions.
  • Recruitment Processes: Strong understanding of recruitment processes, strategies, and tools.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for candidate engagement and team collaboration.
  • Negotiation: Negotiation skills for managing employment offers and terms.
  • Leadership: Leadership and mentorship abilities to guide and develop junior recruiters.
  • Analytical: Analytical skills for assessing recruitment metrics and making data-driven decisions.
  • ATS Software: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.
  • Networkng: Networking skills to build relationships with industry professionals and potential candidates.
  • Certifications: Relevant certifications in human resources or recruiting are advantageous.

Job Zones

  • Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. 
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. 
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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