Homewatch Caregivers of Lehigh Valley Hiring for HR Representative -Immediate Strat Job at Bethlehem, PA Full Time

Great opportunity to join new growing company!

Job Description

Responsible for leading our recruitment effort, identifying, interviewing, screening and hiring caregivers, this key person will develop local recruiting plans, employ candidate sourcing strategies, create and implement new recruiting tactics, and work with the caregiver/client services representative to ensure all shifts are appropriately covered.

Major Responsibilities

Work with the management team to create and implement a full-scale recruiting platform including online and print job advertising, job fairs and ongoing college placement programs. Research, recommend and develop new candidate recruiting sources· Use online recruiting tools to identify and attract job candidates, leverage the Internet for recruitment including social media and professional networking sites.

Post job openings in newspaper advertisements, online, with professional organizations and educational institutions. Conduct prescreening and employment interviews. Hire new employees, complete employee background checks, reference checks and new employee paperwork. Maintain database of caregiver contacts. Maintain digital platforms for newsletter and other messaging. Manage recruiting budgets as directed by owner. Write and review job postings. Preparing new employee files. Serving as a point person for all new employee questions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Human resources and/or recruiting experience preffered. A healthcare recruiting background is also a plus. Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule to participate in recruiting events. Able to effectively communicate with prospective employees and the management team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – oral, conversational, telephone & written·