RECRUITER

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as a Recruiter. Under general direction, this position travels to recruitment functions, job fairs, and career days to promote employment and conducts online employment recruitment through WebEx, social media, and other online platforms. The position will provide professional human resource assistance to management staff in the recruitment of an adequate candidate pool and will network through industry contact, social media, colleges and universities, other state agencies, and other entities. This position provides a great opportunity for an outgoing, enthusiastic individual who is interested in helping CMS to ensure we have an excellent pool of strong candidates to fill the agency’s positions. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. CMS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  If you possess these skills and experience, we invite you to join our innovative team!

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under direction, serves as a Recruiter in the Recruitment Section of the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Human Resources office.
• Performs online recruitment activities.
• Provides input into the development of agency recruitment plans and materials.
• Develops and prepares reports and correspondence related to interviewing and recruitment activities and issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college and one year of professional experience, preferably in human resources, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
• Requires the ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers one (1) year of recruiting/outreach experience working with the Latinx community.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience creating and implementing sourcing strategies for recruitment.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience with job boards and computer systems designed specifically for recruitment/outreach such as human resources databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Candidate Management Systems, internet search methods, or comparable.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience with framing of correspondence (i.e., social media posts, letters, etc.) and reports with grammatical correctness.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience with public speaking and presenting information to large groups.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience demonstrating organizational skills to coordinate work and meeting deadlines. 
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience working with a high volume of information to develop measurable data and reports. 
• Prefers working knowledge of computer systems and software including Microsoft Office Suite, online meeting platforms, and other templates. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime to meet deadlines. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to attend career events such as job fairs and the state fair and work at a career booth for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

ABOUT THE AGENCY

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State’s more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable service to all Illinois citizens. The Agency’s mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves. Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees, and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

CMS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. CMS offers a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time and hybrid)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn 12 paid sick days annually; paid vacation days (10-25 days based on years of service annually); paid personal days (3 days annually)
• Paid State holidays 13-14 days annually

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!