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Recruiter and Human Resources Generalist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Recruiter and HR Generalist performs a broad range of responsibilities that vary in complexity in support of services, programs, and functions for the Office of Human Resources at Harvey Mudd College.  The first priority of the role being to develop, improve and maintain a results driven recruiting program as the Recruiter on the HMC team.  This candidate will be responsible for sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing and referring qualified candidates to respective hiring departments. Targeting the best qualified candidates, this recruiter will develop strategies to attract and retain staff as well as provide support to new hires. The ideal candidate will also be a key member on the HR team and have the ability and interest in working on key HR projects and initiatives to meet the evolving needs of the HMC community.

The candidate will report to the Senior Director of Human Resources and will play a critical role in nurturing trusting relationships with potential hires while providing excellent candidate/onboarding experience.  The position requires the capacity to manage multiple priorities and work in a diverse and fast-paced environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who has proven success in full cycle recruiting from job description development to sourcing, interviewing and successfully onboarding. The ideal candidate will also have experience with employment law and be familiar with other areas of human resources and is interested in continuing to develop and refine their HR generalist experience and skills.

About Harvey Mudd College:

Located in the heart of Claremont, California, 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college offering degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. HMC enrolls about 800 students and is a member of The Claremont Colleges, which comprises five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions. According to students, professors, and alumni, what makes Harvey Mudd distinctive is its collaborative, cross-disciplinary nature. The working environment is built on collaborative relationships between and among all members of the campus community and a deep commitment to the College’s mission to educate students “so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society.”

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full-cycle recruiting process ensuring a smooth candidate experience
• Support employment through proactive recruitment initiatives, posting and advertising jobs, conducting interviews, onboarding, and processing new hires within Workday.
• Use traditional and non-traditional resources to identify and attract quality candidates such as career fairs, on-line job fairs, community network events, and other event venues
• Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics in relation to recruiting and helping the college to minimize the amount of time requisitions are open and in an effort to ensure HMC targets, hires and continues to retain a diverse workforce
• Generate pipeline of highly qualified and interested candidates for multiple searches (both for active searches and for developing pipelines of candidates for future searches)
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers and HR team to keep them informed and engaged with the progression of your sourcing and outreach campaigns
• Coordinate, administer and support the HR recruiting and retention programs/initiatives, using continuous improvement methodologies to monitor programs for efficiency/effectiveness
• Support high-volume HMC student hiring
• Partner with the HR team to ensure students complete all onboarding and compliance forms for work eligibility
• Create new job profiles in Workday
• ??Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the Human Resources department

 REQUIRED QULIFICATIONS

 Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required with courses in business administration, human resources, or related field
• 2+ years of experience as a Recruiter or Talent Specialist in a Recruiting capacity
• Familiarity with HR databases, Candidate Relationship Management Systems (CRM), or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Experience utilizing the latest sourcing tools and methods (Internet search, browser extensions, Social Media, LinkedIn etc.)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laws and regulations which pertain to human resources; must be capable of interpreting them
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas, and demonstrate maturity and composure in dealing with difficult situations
• Highly motivated with integrity, strong work ethic, excellent communication, and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write legibly, spell accurately and proofread documents
• Use highly effective and sound judgment
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and is adaptable to frequent change, interruptions, delays, or unexpected events
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational, negotiation, and problem solving skills
• Efficient multi-tasker who is detail oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers, staff and students and other campus constituents
• Ability to function in a team environment and to work independently
• Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in higher education or a non-profit organization
• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) is desirable
• Experience with Workday preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to sit; stand, use hands and fingers and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The individual must regularly lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application Procedures: Please visit www.hmc.edu/employment to view a complete job description for this position and obtain information about how to submit an application. Information about HMC’s competitive benefits package is available at www.hmc.edu/hrbenefits.

Deadline to apply:

Position will remain open until filled.

All faculty and staff (including contract workers) who are employed at HMC and for whom the COVID-19 vaccine is approved/authorized by the FDA, must be vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide proof of vaccination including the booster, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise.

This job description defines the essential job duties of the position. Harvey Mudd College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of the job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Regular employment at the College is for no specified period of time; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time. Employment is at-will and employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

May 2022