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What does an HR recruiter do?

HR recruiters are integral to the growth of an organization as they bridge the gap between hiring managers and filling the open positions in a company. An HR recruiter doubles up as a talent acquisition specialist who deals with various stages of the hiring process, from identifying and filtering through the talent pool to interviewing and evaluating potential candidates.

You might hire an HR recruiter to: 

  • Work closely with the talent acquisition team for a seamless hiring process
  • Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across the various departments of the organisation
  • Build a strong employer brand for the company, by finding and hiring the right candidate for the job
  • Keep track of job boards, social networks, and other platforms that enable HR hiring, with relevant job descriptions and announcements

Introduction:

At [Company X], people are our most vital resource. We’re on the lookout for skilled HR recruiters who will help us find the person for a job. The ideal HR recruiter candidate will have experience in HR recruitment and is skilled in screening, talent acquisition, interviewing and employee onboarding. We are in the pursuit of finding someone ready to discover untapped talent, handle the overall organisational growth and enable people to develop successful careers.

Objectives of the role

  • Work closely with senior HR managers to better understand the hiring needs of the company across various verticals and roles
  • Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, as a talent acquisition specialist, HR head-hunter and HR recruiter
  • Foster and build relationships with potential candidates and effectively use the database to fill in existing roles
  • Coordinate and partner with the talent acquisition team to design and execute recruitment strategies

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement job descriptions as per the guidance of HR managers
  • Write and post job descriptions, and frequently engage with prospective candidates on various hiring and social media portals
  • Screen incoming resumes from potential candidates and maintain the application forms and database through the entire span of the hiring process
  • Identify future hiring needs and collaborate with senior HR managers to work toward the same   

Required skills and qualifications

  • Previous work experience as an HR recruiter or a similar role in HR talent acquisition
  • Outstanding oral, written and interpersonal communications skills
  • Knowledge of productivity software, database management and internet search methods
  • Experience working with computer systems for HR and navigating job boards

Preferred skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in human resource management, human resource hiring or related field
  • Experience in HR recruiter hiring and developing recruitment strategies
  • Knowledge of content management systems
  • The drive to grow professionally through networking and training opportunities