Recruiting Contract Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

• Manage all aspects of the recruitment life cycle process from entering a requisition, screening and identifying qualified candidates, partnering with the hiring manager to the offer stage and focusing on higher level roles such as director level and above.
• Develop innovative strategies to attract top talent, enhance candidate experience, and support organizational growth.
• Oversee a team of recruiting specialists and collaborate closely with hiring managers to ensure timely and successful hiring outcomes across all departments.
• Manage the workload assignments for the Recruiting Team in coordination with workload strategy to ensure an even distribution of roles.
• Ensure a seamless best in class candidate experience during the recruitment process.
• Build strong partnerships with HRBP'S and key business stakeholders to develop staffing initiatives.
• Conduct intake calls with the hiring manager to gather information about the role to identify strong candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, developing strategies to meet those needs, and ensuring alignment between recruitment efforts and business objectives.
• Review applications, conduct phone screens, evaluate candidate's qualifications, submit the most qualified candidates that align with Busey company values.
• Facilitate and participate in the interviewing and hiring process; develop candidate summaries, schedule individual/team interviews, evaluate and propose compensation packages, prepare offer letters and submit background checks.
• Foster strategic recruitment initiatives, design high-impact hiring campaigns, and foster strong brand and community engagements ensuring the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Creating and executing strategies to attract and fill open positions, including sourcing techniques, and candidate engagement.
• Focus on both short-term and long-term workforce planning.
• Maintain accurate applicants and hiring data in the applicant tracking system
• Partner with recruiting manager on efforts to share team resources.
• Understand organization needs, identify target talent pools, and develop effective sourcing tools.
• Provide continuous coaching and feedback to the Recruiting Specialist in support of individual and team development.
• Ensuring every recruiter works to their fullest potential and delivers assigned tasks with the highest proficiency.
• Guide the recruiters towards achieving company goals, promoting a positive team culture, and equipping team members with the necessary tools to be set up for success.
• Identify, suggest and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness on the recruiting team.
• Other duties as assigned and partner with the Human Resources Team.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of seven years of experience including requisition management, candidate sourcing and screening/interviewing, internal and /or external relationship management.
• At least two years of experience leading a recruiting/talent acquisition team.
• Previous experience in a banking or financial institution preferred.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• In depth knowledge of recruitment workflow processes, sourcing techniques and best practices.
• Proven track record or managing high-volume recruitment teams across various departments and levels.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and labor laws.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills and the ability to build working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate tasks.
• Pay Equity, compensation strategy and talent management experience preferred.
• Prior experience engaging in Vendor management and contracts.
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Ability to:

• Assist in the enforcement of First Busey Corporation policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to implement and improve recruiting strategies and processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of associate information.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant work and educational experience required.