Talent Acquisition Coordinator

At Rise, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life filled with purpose. We provide uniquely tailored and innovative programs, opening doors to success for the people we serve. Every Rise team member is personally connected to and driven by our mission. And we like to have fun while we work! But we’re also serious about your success - we offer great opportunities for growth and development.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to support the daily recruitment functions of the Human Resources (HR) department by sourcing and screening candidates, conducting initial interviews, managing the hiring process, maintaining candidate databases, as well as ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding employment. 

Essential Duties:

Key Expectations

• Standards of Excellence Commitment: All Rise employees are expected to commit to, sign and follow-through on Rise’s Standards of Excellence. Refer to “Standards of Excellence Commitment” document. In the Employee Handbook.  
• Person-Centered Practices: Learn and consistently perform person-centered practices: Identify those things that are important to people who receive support; implement strategies to assure they are present in day-to-day life. Identify areas where change can happen without permission. Act on those areas.
• Communication: All Rise employees are expected to communicate effectively with other staff, external stakeholders and people we serve in a respectful and timely manner. This includes but is not limited to reading and responding to email in a timely manner, answering and responding to phone calls and voicemails, foster open communication; listening to others; preparing professional written communications as needed. 
• Safety: Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with safety policies and procedures and adhere to safe work practices. Comply with state motor vehicle laws and regulations. Take reasonable care to ensure your own, co-workers and persons served safety and health. Report any hazards, injuries or illnesses immediately to your supervisor. Will not place others at risk by any act or omission or interfere with safety equipment. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. 

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with hiring managers to understand the program needs and roles to be filled and assists in the development and revision of specifications and job descriptions for selected positions.
• Sources and recruits candidates through various methods; social media, professional networking associations and events, industry contacts, job boards, employee/manager referrals.
• Assesses fit through review of applications, interviews, and ongoing communication with candidates.
• Utilize Paylocity to manage candidate progress from application submission through onboarding.
• Maintains contact with candidates to keep them apprised of the status of their applications. Keep hiring managers informed of candidate status. 
• Support the Human Resource Director in maintaining compliance with all EEO/AA guidelines in hiring and selection process.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

Key Competencies

• Ability to express ideas, share information, listen actively, and demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communications.
• Interpersonal skills – positive behaviors; build relationships; value diversity; manage disagreements; act with integrity; demonstrate adaptability; show work commitment
• Ensure all internal and external customers receive positive service experiences.
• Self-management – use time effectively and efficiently; concentrates efforts on the most important priorities; adeptly handles several tasks at once.
• Ability to make effective and timely decisions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Compassion – genuinely cares about people; is available and ready to help; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others
• Perseverance - pursues tasks with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Embodies the personal commitment to the shared mission of Rise: Rise unlocks potential and opens doors to success for people with disabilities and other challenges through creative solutions and customized support.

Required Education, Experience, and other Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Human Resources, Business or related field + 1 year of experience in human resources or recruitment, or a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting, negotiating and managing conflicts with others.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to seek help when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Technology skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, etc.), applicant tracking systems, experience with HRIS systems. 
• Current, valid driver’s license.
• A driving record that demonstrates safe, legal driving habits.
• Compliance with Rule 11 and MVR background check required

Preferred Education, Experience, and other Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
• 2 or more years of Human Resources or recruitment experience. 
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR-SPHR certification

Benefits

Wage: $25.23 - $29.65 per hour depending on qualifications

• Medical insurance - single employee coverage less than $90/month
• Dental insurance less than $17/month
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 100% vested employer match
• Rise sponsored Basic Life & AD &D insurance
• Voluntary Life, Short Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and Rise sponsored trainings (i.e., CPR, First Aide, and more) to help you be successful in your role
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts at 16 days during your first year, plus 2 floating holidays and 48 hours of ESST time per year
• Employee resource groups (i.e., DEI, LGBTQ+, recognition and more).
• A fun team environment that supports your professional development and opportunities for career advancement.
• Rise is a PSLF-eligible employer. Your qualified student loan balance may be forgiven after 120 covered payments.

Are you looking to work with a diverse team of professionals? Do you want to work in a fun environment while supporting others to live a life of possibilities? Then join Rise, Inc.! 

Rise values being a person-centered organization. This impacts how we carry out services for the people we support and our organizational culture. We encourage people's unique individual differences and celebrate the ways our team members contribute to our community. We believe in a workplace informed by differing viewpoints and perspectives created from a diverse team and welcome people of all races, genders, ages, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Our goal is that those we serve, and our team members always feel valued and respected.