Recruiting Specialist at Greater Iowa Credit Union

Des Moines, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruitment, Sourcing, Candidate Screening, Interview Coordination, Offer Support, Stakeholder Management, Compliance, Record Keeping, Candidate Experience, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Communication Skills, Attention To Detail, Relationship Building, Member Service Mindset, Applicant Tracking Systems

Industry

Banking

Description

Greater Iowa Credit Union is looking to add a Recruiting Specialist who will be responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment activities to support the credit union's staffing needs across branch, operations, and corporate functions. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates who align with the credit union's mission, values, and member-service culture. The Recruiting Specialist ensures all hiring practices comply with applicable employment laws and financial-services regulations, maintains accurate recruiting and filing records, and delivers a positive, professional candidate experience that reflects the credit union's commitment to service, integrity, and community. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Perform end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions, including job posting, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer support, to meet organizational staffing needs. While serving as the primary point of contact for candidates, communicating clearly and professionally throughout the recruitment process and representing the credit union’s mission and service standards. Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements, recruitment strategies, and selection criteria, providing guidance consistent with credit union policies and labor market conditions. Prepare and maintain employment records related to hiring, termination, transfers or promotions using paper and electronic records. Conduct recruiting activities in compliance with applicable employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and credit union regulatory standards, maintaining accurate and audit-ready documentation. Initiate and monitor background checks, credit checks, and other pre-employment requirements in accordance with policy and regulatory guidelines. Accurately create, file, maintain, and retrieve electronic and/or paper recruiting records in the applicant tracking system and HR files, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Performance Measurements: Positions are filled within established timeframes while maintaining candidate quality and compliance standards. New hires meet performance expectations during onboarding and initial review periods (e.g., 90-day retention, manager feedback). Candidates receive timely communication and professional treatment throughout the hiring process, as reflected in feedback or surveys. Recruiting files, documentation, and pre-employment screenings are accurate, complete, and compliant with employment laws and credit union regulatory requirements. Applicant tracking system entries and recruiting files are maintained accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with record-retention policies. New hires remain employed beyond defined benchmarks (e.g., 6–12 months), indicating effective screening and role alignment. Recruiting activities consistently follow internal policies, service standards, and ethical guidelines. Identifies and implements improvements to recruiting processes, tools, or practices that enhance efficiency and outcomes. Lives the core values of the credit union by Do the Right Thing, Do What You Say, Be Relentlessly Helpful, Be Greater Every Day, Be Accepting, and Be a Good Steward. Three years to five years of similar or related experience. (1) A two-year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication. Demonstrates strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The role requires professionalism, discretion in handling confidential information, effective relationship building skills, a member-service mindset, and proficiency with applicant tracking systems and standard office software. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, hear and lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs with or without accommodation. 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. Work is performed in a standard office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Will travel to other branches as needed. 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.

Responsibilities

The Recruiting Specialist manages full-cycle recruitment for branch, operations, and corporate functions, partnering with hiring managers to attract and hire qualified candidates aligned with the credit union's mission and culture. This involves performing end-to-end recruitment activities, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and maintaining accurate hiring records.