Recruiting Specialist II

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3 Locations
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65K-85K Annually
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role

Position Summary

The Recruiting Specialist II performs all aspects of the recruiting and selection process for assigned business lines, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, facilitating post-interview feedback and candidate selection, and extending and negotiating the offer. Partners with Recruiting Manager to develop sourcing strategies to attract top talent to the organization. This position works directly with hiring managers and candidates throughout the selection process to ensure a positive relationship and experience.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Review applications, conduct phone screens, evaluate candidate’s qualifications, submit the most qualified candidates that align with Busey company values for review by the hiring manager.
  • Facilitate and participate in the interviewing and hiring process; develop candidate summaries, schedule individual/team interviews, conduct reference checks. prepare offer letters and submit background checks.
  • Build out talent pipelines partner with knowledgeable industry sources and centers of influence to develop an ongoing pool of candidates.
  • Extend and negotiate candidate offers; create solutions for critical hires to ensure the candidate accepts our offer.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
  • Collaborate with HR business partners to gain insight into staffing needs within the line of business.
  • Update and maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to internal partners and other recruiters; develop strong internal relationships with department/hiring managers, supervisors, company directors and executives to deliver exceptional candidates to fill key positions.
  • Monitor future talent needs and proactively recruit and source; develop talent pool as needed.
  • Develop and drive sourcing strategies to proactively attract qualified and diverse workforce to ensure hiring managers have a pool of qualified top talent.
  • Track and analyze recruitment metrics to continuously improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Act as a brand ambassador attend career fairs and community events to maintain ongoing efforts in developing a diverse pool of candidates.
  • Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience
  • Experience & Skills:
  • Three or more years of progressive experience in corporate recruiting, preferably with a multi-state, service-based organization.
  • Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, CRM and various other recruiting platforms; Workday is a plus.
  • Understanding of complex compensation strategies is essential.
  • Previous experience in a banking or financial institution preferred.
  • Proven track record of building relationships, sourcing candidates and filling positions timely.
  • Experience utilizing social media tools such as LinkedIn, for sourcing and recruitment.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to build working relationships.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify hiring challenges and develop effective solutions.
  • Self-starter who can remain flexible and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Proficient technical skills in Microsoft Office.
  • Critical thinking skills to navigate complex situations and make informed decisions.
  • Ability to:
  • Assist in the growth plans which support the desired strategic objectives of the organization.
  • Ability
  • Handle multiple tasks at the same time with frequent interruptions and strict time constraints.
  • Maintain confidentiality; adhere to Busey’s policies and procedures; comply with laws, regulations and industry best practice
  • Education:
  • Associates degree with exposure to Human Resources, Business or related courses is preferred or equivalent work experience.

Compensation and Benefits 

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance. 

  

(Base Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00) 

  

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.  

  

Equal Opportunity  

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment. 

  

Unsolicited Resumes 

Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails. 

 

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The Company
HQ: Champaign, Illnois
1,337 Employees
Year Founded: 1868

What We Do

As of September 30, 2023, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) was a $12.26 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation, had total assets of $12.23 billion as of September 30, 2023, and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank currently has 46 banking centers serving Illinois, eight banking centers serving Missouri, three banking centers serving southwest Florida, and one banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Through Busey’s Wealth Management division, the Company provides asset management, investment, and fiduciary services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. Assets under care totaled $11.55 billion as of September 30, 2023. Busey Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirsTech, specializes in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions. FirsTech provides comprehensive and innovative payment technology solutions including online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money and data movement; merchant services; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments at retail agents. More information about FirsTech can be found at firstechpayments.com. Busey Bank is honored to be named among America’s Best Banks by Forbes magazine for the second consecutive year. Ranked 26th overall in 2023, compared to 52nd in last year's rankings. Busey was named among DiversityInc’s Top Regional Companies. The DiversityInc Top 50 survey is the external validator for large U.S. employers that model fairness in their talent strategy, workplace and supplier diversity practices, and philanthropic engagement. We are honored to be consistently recognized nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development. For more information about us, visit busey.com.

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