About This Role
<p><span class="emphasis-3">Additional Considerations (if any):</span></p><p><b>-</b></p><p><b>At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Job Title: </b>Recruiter</p><p><b>Department:</b> Recruiting</p><p><b>FLSA:</b> Exempt</p><p></p><p><b><u>General Function:</u></b></p><p>We are looking for candidates experienced in retail recruiting, working in a fast paced environment with a high volume of recruiting. The ideal candidate is driven by success, self-motivated, competitive yet team oriented! We are looking for recruiters who exhibit high energy and are excited about recruiting. This person will hire candidates for all positions within Hy-Vee. Facilitates effective techniques and procedures to ensure full employment. Initiates and assists in recruiting for new stores and new markets.</p><p><b>**Candidate must reside in the market they support. </b></p><p></p><p><b><u>Core Competencies</u></b></p><ul><li>Partnerships</li><li>Growth mindset</li><li>Results oriented</li><li>Customer focused</li><li>Professionalism</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Reporting Relations:</u></b></p><p>Accountable and Reports to: Director of Recruiting</p><p></p><p>Positions that Report to you: None</p><p></p><p><b><u>Primary Duties and Responsibilities:</u></b></p><ul><li>Works with Director of Recruiting to determine current and future employment needs for training programs, existing stores, as well as new stores</li><li>Involved in all phases of the recruiting process, including interviewing and hiring as needed</li><li>Attends career and job fairs, both professional and college level. Participates in informal career fairs at colleges, universities, high schools, and community organizations</li><li>Develops and maintains contact with high schools, colleges, universities, churches, career counselors, deans, department heads, and military</li><li>Establishes contacts and develops relationships with diverse organizations</li><li>Recruits from other businesses</li><li>Develops and reviews recruitment materials i.e. direct mail pieces, flyers, brochures</li><li>Develops and reviews marketing materials for new stores and new markets</li><li>Organizes advertising efforts for new stores and new markets, including but not limited to Chamber of Commerce, Facebook, job boards, newspaper, radio, and other forms of advertising</li><li>Works with stores to determine hiring needs and assist them in the recruiting process</li><li>Communicates to store directors and Human Resources managers regarding interviews, background, and prescreening on all candidates</li><li>Responds to internal/external inquiries regarding opportunities within the new store/market</li><li>Collaborates with the Store Director and HR Supervisor in regards to facilitating mass hire events</li><li>Coordinates and assists employee development team regarding internship programs with colleges who offer specialized training, i.e. management, culinary arts, food service, and floral design for the local market</li><li>Communicates opportunities to trainees who have completed department training programs, with the goal of full employment</li><li>Achieves goals set by Director of Recruiting including number of candidates hired and placed</li><li>Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:</u></b></p><ul><li>Works in conjunction with our Human Resources and Training and Education teams to develop and coordinate the annual Hy-Vee Career Day and other activities.</li><li>Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:</u></b></p><ul><li>Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and interact with people in a friendly, professional manner</li><li>Ability to identify problems, develop and execute solutions</li><li>Ability to interact with basic computer systems, including word processing, spreadsheet and email applications, as well as job-specific programs</li><li>Highly organized and detailed orientated with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Education and Experience:</u></b></p><p>High school diploma or equivalent required; 3-5 years related retail management, recruiting, hiring experience necessary.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Physical Requirements:</u></b></p><ul><li>Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction</li><li>Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking</li><li>Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Working Conditions:</u></b></p><p>The duties of this position are performed in multiple settings. Frequent travel is mandatory with overnight hotel stays. There is also pressure to meet weekly deadlines.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Equipment Used to Perform Job:</u></b></p><p>Car, cellular phone, computer with Microsoft Office and the Internet for job postings</p><p></p><p><b><u>Contacts:</u></b></p><p>Has daily contact with applicants, store personnel, and various educational, community, and military facilities</p><p></p><p><b><u>Confidentiality:</u></b></p><p>Has access to confidential information including future employee's applications</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Are you ready to smile, apply today. </p><p><i>Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.</i></p>