Recruiter (3782)

Summary: The Recruiter supports the mission of Goodwill Industries of South Florida by managing and coordinating recruitment activities for the Mission Services, Service Contracts, Laundry, IT, Finance/Accounting, Business Services divisions. This position assists with the full recruitment lifecycle, helping attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and hiring practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection activities.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring activities with managers and candidates.
• Conduct pre-screening interviews for management and leadership positions as needed.
• Extend job offers and assist with the onboarding process.
• Review and approve job requisitions and assign positions to the open requisitions.
• Partner with assigned division leadership to identify and address staffing needs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Provide assistance to candidates with online applications and walk-in inquiries.
• Represent the organization at community job fairs and recruitment events, including participation in veteran-focused job fairs at least one to two times annually.
• Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure hiring managers comply with candidate notification and disposition procedures.
• Properly disposition candidates using approved ATS codes and processes.
• Respond promptly and professionally to candidate and employee inquiries, phone calls, and messages.
• Must be able to travel to various Goodwill locations and recruitment events within Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, as business needs require.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a recruiter, talent acquisition specialist, or in a similar role.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of labor laws and ethical hiring practices.

Certifications: – HR Certifications / Certificates preferred.

 Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems promptly, develops alternative solutions, and uses reason even when dealing with emotionally charged topics.

Communication and customer services - Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.  Spanish/French-Creole is a plus but not required. Use terminology that is appropriate to the intended audience.  Edits written work for spelling and grammar.  Speaks clearly so others can understand. Demonstrates the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences and to request clarification when needed.

Mathematical Skills - Applying basic arithmetic calculations, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.  Presents numerical data effectively.

Ethics - Maintains high standards of ethical conduct, exhibits honesty and integrity, and refrains from theft-related, dishonest, or unethical behavior.  Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality. Treats people with respect keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.

Planning and Organizing - Prioritize work activities, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.

Job Commitment - Accepts responsibility and demonstrates responsible behavior, initiative, and tenacity; Works with minimal supervision and is dependable.

Professionalism - Adheres to all corporate policies and procedures, including occupational safety and health policies, and promptly responds to management directions.  Maintain a professional demeanor with participants, staff, and other professionals.  Project a positive image of Goodwill.  Reacts well under pressure and accepts responsibility for own actions.  Follows through on commitments.

Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy, completeness, and neatness.  Seek opportunities to enhance and promote quality.  Applies feedback to improve performance.  Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity of work - Produces work assigned by the manager efficiently and promptly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Report to work as scheduled and on time and remain on the job throughout regular work hours.  Notify supervisor of lateness, absence, or if an urgent reason for leaving work arises. Commit to working long hours when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notify your supervisor of an alternative plan.

Teamwork - Works and interacts with others to accomplish overall group goals; solicits feedback to maximize results.

Safety and Security - Observe all safety and security procedures; report any safety deficiencies to your immediate supervisor. Uses equipment and materials properly. Knows what Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are and where they are stored.

Personal Characteristics—Dress in appropriate business attire. Conduct yourself professionally. Take initiative. Be dependable and accurate and take pride in your work.   

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and adjusts approaches and methods to fit the situation best. Can effectively deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Analytical - Can understand diverse information, collect and research data, and use intuition and experience to complement data, helping to design workflows and procedures.

Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost-saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.

Detail-Oriented – Must be an organized professional with an excellent eye for detail.

Diversity—Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, educates others on the value of diversity, promotes a harassment-free environment, and builds a diverse workforce.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Judgment—Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Leadership – Exhibits confidence in oneself and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences the actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.  Must be highly reliable and able to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.

Motivation – Self-motivated and a self-starter. Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures oneself against a standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Persistent and results-oriented.

Strategic Thinking: Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals, understand the organization's strengths and weaknesses, analyze the market and competition, identify external threats and opportunities, and adapt strategy to changing conditions.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific visual abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Able to work in a manufacturing environment.

Clearing House Compliance Notice

In accordance with federal regulations, this position requires successful completion of a Clearinghouse background check prior to employment. All candidates must be registered with the FL Clearinghouse | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration  ( https://info.flclearinghouse.com/) and provide consent for the employer to access their records. Employment is contingent upon a clear record and ongoing compliance with all applicable regulations.