Corporate Recruiter
Controller Job Description
A corporate recruiter can be defined as an individual tasked with hiring talent for the company or organization where they are employed, charged mainly with the sourcing and screening of candidates. Corporate recruiters are responsible for these top-of-the-funnel initiatives. For example, they may regularly visit colleges and universities to conduct recruitment drives. Typically, they’ll also be the first point of contact for inbound job applications. However, they may also be responsible for extending offers and on boarding new employees. As you can see, a corporate recruiters role is layered, comprising a mix of iterative tasks as well as strategic responsibilities. Corporate recruiters work for only the company that is hiring on the permanent payroll. In other words, they aren’t consulting headhunters or individuals at recruitment agencies brought in to fill a specific number of vacancies.
Experience in or knowledge of using platforms such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management software, recruitment marketing tools, human resource information systems (HRIS), etc. are now a staple in a corporate recruiters job description. Corporate recruiters must regularly work with other stakeholders inside and outside the company, not to mention engage with candidates. That’s why soft skills such as communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and teamwork are essential to their role. Listening skills are an essential trait of any top recruiter. The more you listen to applicants, the more you’ll know if the role is right for them. With the jobs market as competitive as it is, recruiters must be target-oriented, able to handle pressure and ambitious. A recruiter needs to be an all-round, great communicator. You must communicate well with team members, but especially candidates. Patience and flexibility go hand in hand as a recruiter. With modern technology facilitating the everyday needs of recruiters, recruiters must have good IT skills.
Typically, employers prefer a corporate recruiter candidate with at least a bachelor’s degree. Most recruiters have a degree in human resources, sociology, or psychology. A master’s degree in one of these fields will make you stand out among potential hires and give you more opportunities for promotions and salary increases. Plus, with a master’s degree, you can expand your knowledge of subjects like employment law, talent management, and strategic planning, giving you more versatility in the field.
• Identifying recruiting needs and sourcing the best applicants to fill vacancies.
• Preparing and posting attractive job descriptions to online job boards or circulating them via other channels, such as email or social media.
• Analyzing existing talent acquisition procedures and developing new, more efficient methods of finding great candidates.
• Using resume parsers, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and candidate relationship management (CRM) software to streamline recruitment processes.
• Creating and maintaining talent pools.
• Scheduling and conducting interviews with potential hires via email, phone, video, or in person.
• Developing resources for booths at career fairs.
• Organizing and attending traditional and virtual job fairs.
• Completing reference and background checks.
• Networking with industry professionals and keeping abreast of developments in talent acquisition.
Typical duties of a Controller
Skills:
• Experience recruiting in the corporate sector may be preferred.
• Competency in full cycle recruiting may be required.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, or similar may be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of talent management software, such as BambooHR and Recruitee.
• Familiarity with resume parsing software, such as Freshteam, and applicant tracking systems (ATS), such as Jobvite and Greenhouse.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional yet approachable demeanor.
• The ability to protect confidential information.
• The willingness to adapt to changes.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, business administration, human resources management, or a related field.