Job Description:
Northwest Senior and Disability Services (NWSDS) is seeking an
experienced and dynamic Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment to
become a valued member of our HR Team. In this role, you'll have the
opportunity to use your creativity and strategic skills to attract
exceptional talent and enhance the visibility of our employment opportunities.
We're looking for someone who excels in managing recruitment
processes with precision, timeliness, and meticulous attention to
detail. Your ability to effectively communicate with applicants,
hiring managers, department representatives, and agency colleagues
will be essential to your success.
If you're passionate about recruiting and thrive in a
collaborative, team-oriented environment, we'd love to connect with
you. Apply today and help us make a difference!
Recruitment #: 344-07-25
Closes: July 29, 2025
Location: Salem, OR
Salary Range: Starting
at $5,081 per month, with excellent
benefits (see below),
Agency Sponsored: Medical/Dental 100% paid for
employee and 90-98% for dependents, generous paid-time off, Public
Employee Retirement (PERS), Employee Assistance Plan, Long Term Disability.
Employee paid: Deferred Compensation, Life Insurance, Short Term
Disability, Colonial Life Supplemental Plans.
Other: Employment qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Program (PSLF).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list of duties is a representative sample of work appropriate
to this class and does not include all the duties that may be assigned
to a particular position.)
- Lead the full-cycle recruitment process including requisition
approval, job advertising, candidate sourcing, application review,
candidate screening, interview strategy, and offer process.
- Create, edit, and post job advertisements on job boards, websites,
and community locations.
- Advise hiring managers on interviewing qualified candidates
following HR guidelines.
- Assist with pre-screening and conducting phone, video, or
in-person interviews.
- Participate in job fairs, career events, and outreach efforts to
promote NWSDS as an employer of choice
- Facilitate pre-employment screenings such as background checks,
driving records, and language tests.
- Collect, review, and file recruitment documentation including
applications, interview notes, scoring sheets, and testing documents.
- Track recruitment metrics to evaluate effectiveness and report
outcomes to management.
- Conduct new employee onboarding, including I-9 verification and
W-4 processing.
- Provide backup support in Benefits, HR Processing, Classification
and Compensation, Employee Relations, and other HR areas.
- Compose correspondence and write procedures clearly.
- Perform research, analyze data, and reach logical conclusions.
- Travel to agency offices as needed to assist with HR processes.
CORE EXPECTATIONS:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, using judgement and diplomacy in
interfacing with a wide variety of individuals.
- Cultivate a positive and collaborative team environment with all
team members.
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software
applications quickly.
- Maintain a current understanding of regulatory and legal
compliance issues.
- Ability to effectively elevate issues or seek assistance with
complex or high-risk situations.
- Ability to manage processes and project timelines according to
established priorities.
- Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain accurate records through process design,
workflows, and routine audits.
- Work is performed within tight time constraints and may
occasionally require unusual hours.
BEHAVIORAL:
- Must maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information,
materials, and conversations.
- Thoughtful and well-developed decision making.
- Excellent listener and respectful communicator.
- Solution oriented.
