Job Description

Benefit Specialist will play an important role in supporting and growing our talent pool. We are looking for a collaborative, outgoing candidate who genuinely enjoys engaging with others as part of their everyday duties.

The person in this role will collaborate with Senior Management and Department Supervisors to analyze and understand the staffing needs of the company and manage the entire hiring process from start to finish. This includes, but isn’t limited to, creating job descriptions, working with others to develop targets using our talent software, Predictive Index, sourcing and tracking candidates, conducting pre-screening interviews, scheduling interviews for candidates with high prospects of employment and assisting with the development and delivery of formal offers with management.

Essential Job Duties

• Collaborates with internal departments to determine desired staffing levels and related recruitment needs.
• Assists in the development of budgets and timelines for growth in staffing with senior leadership.
• Prepares hiring forecasts as part of the company's strategic planning.
• Utilizes Predictive Index to determine selection criteria, hiring profiles, and job requirements for all open positions whether they are vacated or new positions.
• Develop and update job descriptions for open positions only.
• Identifies and sources potential candidates through online company career portals, recruiters, recruitment sites, job boards, social platforms, as well as print media, posters, and flyers, when required.
• Identifies and sources candidates by directly calling people employed by other companies to come work here.
• Evaluate applications and screen candidates via calls or emails, as well as facilitate pre-interview assessments.
• Compiles interview questions and conduct in-person or video call interviews with shortlisted candidates.
• Compiles interview questions for other team members involved in the interview process.
• Coordinates Predictive Index Assessments and assists managers as required with the review process.
• Documents processes and fosters good relationships with potential candidates and past applicants.
• Develops hiring strategies and procedures in line with industry trends, as well as staying informed of advancements in the field.
• Engage with recruiters as required for some employment searches.
• Conduct regular outreach & networking with local & regional technical schools (i.e. – Stafford & Vermont Technical College).
• Report weekly metrics to leadership related to the recruiting efforts, including but not limited to, open positions, closed positions, turnover rates, time to hire, etc.

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