South Shore Bank - Recruiting Specialist at South Shore Bank

Summary

The Recruiting Specialist is responsible for supporting the Recruiting Manager in the execution of the Company’s the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, select, and hire top talent across various departments within the Company. This role involves collaborating with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and providing a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey. The Recruiting Specialist plays a critical role in shaping the Company’s growth by ensuring that our teams are staffed with skilled and motivated individuals who align with our values and goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Recruiting Manager: Assists in the recruitment, screening and selection of well-qualified employees to fill vacant positions.
• Maintains accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers interactions, and other recruiting activities by utilizing the Recruitment, Internal Transfer, and New Hire tracking worksheets. 
• Ensures timely receipt of post-interview feedback from interview teams.
• Coordinates internal and external job postings including transfer and promotional opportunities. 
• Represents the company at career fairs, networking events, and other recruitment-focused activities to attract talent and enhance the company’s visibility.
• Works with marketing to draft and share recruitment content on social media platforms and other channels to increase engagement.
• Prepares and administers new hire orientation.
• Administrative support on compliance audits.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring timely communication and a positive experience.
• Conducts initials screening interviews and coordinate interview processes.
• Provides updates to candidates throughout the hiring process and offers feedback as appropriate.
• Drafts offer letters, promotion letters and internal move letters.
• Responds quickly and accurately to all inquiries from hiring managers.
• General recruiting and administrative duties as assigned.
• Completes all internal Bank training as assigned and required.
• Adheres to the Bank’s privacy and data security policies including but not limited to safeguarding of sensitive information and complying with relevant regulations to protect non-public information.
• Exhibits ability and desire to embrace and enhance the Charlesbridge culture.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

Consider this description to be the foundation of your job, not its boundaries.  Expect to participate in internal and external training sessions and activities not described here which enhance the quality of service to the client.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or 3 plus years of proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, or a combination of education and experience. 
• General knowledge of human resources processes and best practices, and a strong understanding of sourcing techniques and applicant tracking systems. 
• Must have strong technology skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and other HRIS database systems, experience with Paylocity preferred. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills critical. Proven ability to have adequate organizational and time management skills. Must have the ability to handle data with confidentiality.
• Excellent professional verbal, written, and phone communication is required.
• Must be an “initiative-taker” who will identify problems and initiate corrective actions within the scope of responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• High diligence and accuracy are necessary.
• Strong project management skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

KEY POINTS

For those seeking to deliver the latest financial solutions rooted in trustworthy, high-quality service, Charlesbridge, a mutual bank holding company, provides the operational support, resources, legacy, and innovative thinking to financial institutions so they can deliver a suite of flexible, personalized solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of our clients and our communities. Our local roots, dedication to the communities we serve, loyalty to our people, and commitment to excellence ensure that we remain a trusted partner in an ever-evolving financial journey, today and tomorrow.  While our employees are committed to helping our clients, we are committed to our employees. To support our employees, we offer a competitive benefit package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Tuition Reimbursement, Childcare Subsidy, Retirement, Life Insurance, and many other benefits.

Charlesbridge is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran or disability status, gender identity, or expression, citizenship, genetic information, ancestral origin, military status, pregnancy, childbirth, and or conditions relating to pregnancy or any other related medical conditions or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws.

Here at Charlesbridge, we strive to foster a culture where every voice is valued and where employees have a sense of belonging and connection with each other. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that understands, supports, and welcomes diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Together, we will create an inclusive and culturally competent and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches both Banks and the communities we support.

EOE/F/M/Vet/Disabled