Recruiting and People Services Specialist

Description

**SALARY RANGE: $60,000 - $75,000**

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The Interactive One Human Resources Department is seeking a Recruiting and People Services Specialist  to join the team. This is a great opportunity for an up and coming HR professional to learn the ins and outs of Human Resources and gain hands-on experience in recruiting, employee engagement, HR Administration and employee lifecycle.

The qualified candidate for this role is a self-starter who can effectively complete a project from start to finish; extremely detail-oriented and enjoys interacting with people. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude and a desire to learn and grow with the company.

You will be an essential member of the HR team and mainly responsible for recruiting activities; posting, sourcing, creating and maintaining a pipeline of talent. You will also be responsible for guiding candidates through the hiring process and serve as a resource for hiring managers. In addition, you will be responsible for Cultural activities and support the Associate Director in the payroll function.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruiting:

• Leads the recruiting strategies applying effective recruiting methods at identifying qualified candidates in partnership with the hiring manager’s needs.

  • Identify a variety of sourcing platforms and building a talent pipeline

  • Manage interview logistics for digital positions, providing prescribed support to include pre-screening, scheduling, making salary recommendations, etc.

  • Source and manage a candidate pool through various recruitment channels including, but not limited to: employee referrals, , social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter), career website, niche ad sites, cold-calling, and universities

• Thoroughly review every job description to determine the correct FLSA designation by applying secured knowledge of the wage and hour law
• Organize interview schedule and logistics to include phone, in-person, video interviews for hiring managers
• Ensure applicants complete appropriate onboarding to undergo reference/background checks to maintain compliance
• Provide candidates with information regarding compensation, benefits, and the company culture to ensure the candidate is well informed
• Provide rejection letters to all interviewed candidates
• Assist managers with temporary employee needs and identify and develop build in partnership with staffing vendors

Onboarding:

• Drafts and administer accurate offer letters
• Review new hire onboarding documents for completion
• Conducts new hire orientation with established best practices
• Ensures employees complete required state training  (e.g., sexual harassment) per state requirements
• Conducts or assist with reference checks
• Conduct employment verifications
• Ensures applicants undergo the appropriate background checks and reviews background reports in adherence with protocols
• Answers inquiries regarding compensation, benefits, payroll, and general polices/practices
• Manage new hire announcements for publishing
• Maintain and regularly update the division’s organization chart

Payroll:

• Assist with payroll by completing PAFs and New Hire Worksheets, timesheet notifications and collection, adding changes to HRIS system and serve as a backup for register review
• Responsible for enrollment, updates and terminations in commuter benefits participation.

General:

• Develop creative and engaging employee morale initiatives, leads company event planning and logistics, communications and manage budget
  • Manage employee recognition programs
• Serve as back-up to assist with severance agreements and terminations
• Serve as backup for exit meetings
• Keep personnel files updated in accordance with law and department’s established requirements
• Participates in special projects and assists all functional areas of the human resources as needed.
• Keeps abreast of legislation affecting human resources and monitors company policies to ensure compliance.
• Proactively engages in professional learning/training. Attend department trainings, webinars, seminars as required and deploy skills to enhance effectiveness in job performance
• Complies with Network and Urban One’s mandatory trainings and adheres to related course deadlines
• Lead and/or assist with department and global projects and approach with enthusiasm
• Embraces additional duties as assigned by leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to independently draft clear and concise business letters, memos, notes, emails, etc. using proper business format, grammar and punctuation is required
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgement and deploy critical thinking skills across all work assignments
• Ability to think creatively and execute concepts independently required
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met
• Must have strong attention to detail and thrive in a deadline driven environment
• Proficiency with various computer software packages including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook is required
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that pertain to human resource management; understands best practice concepts and uses good judgment in decision making as it relates to areas of responsibility 
• Possess strong research skills and ability to interpret and translate relevant insights
• Ability to learn through actively engaging in problem solving, researching and finding resolution options
• Ability to proactively create procedures using industry best practice and within scope of authority
• Ability to take direction and constructive feedback as it relates to projects, performance and accepts full accountability for work product
• Customer service driven; proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Must be professional, organized, efficient and demonstrate the ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work
• Motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for HR required
• Ability to work and be contacted and/or work outside of standard workday
• Must be willing to submit to a background check
• Must be able to provide proof of vaccination upon request
• The legal right to work in the United States

EDUCATION:

BS/BA degree with a concentration in HR or related field is strongly preferred.  Minimum 3 years HR experience.  At least 2 years of broad experience in recruiting. Experience with an applicant tracking system and HRIS exposure. Media/entertainment experience preferred.

Mandatory Vaccination Requirement:

Urban One, Inc. and its divisions (collectively “Urban One” or the “Company”) have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy pursuant to which all employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment to safeguard their health and well-being, as well as that of their families and the community at large, from the risks associated with COVID-19. Candidates should be aware that new employees will be required to be vaccinated by their start date, meaning they have received all of the recommended doses for either a one dose or two dose COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of vaccination status, which will be kept confidential. Urban One is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely-held religious belief or a medical disability where it does not pose an undue hardship on the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

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