Recruiting Manager

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SUMMARY

Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Manager, Recruiting. The Recruiting Manager is responsible for developing and implementing: talent acquisition strategies, employment branding, source viable candidates and establish talent pipelines in conjunction with BSNC’s business lines. In addition, this position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service by working with managers within Bering Straits and their subsidiaries to post job vacancies, screen candidates, develop interview questions, assist with interviews, manage the onboarding process and establish appropriate recruitment metrics. Customers consist of a diversified workforce of Executive Staff, union, Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act, hourly, and exempt employees. Incumbent is responsible for possessing and maintaining technical knowledge of related laws, practices, concepts, and trends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and implement a recruiting strategy for the multiple business lines of BSNC, designed to attract and retain top talent.
• Develop business relationships with Bering Straits and their subsidiaries; maintain an understanding of their current and future recruiting needs.
• Maintain an understanding of Bering Straits’ and its subsidiaries’ industries and the requirements of each position within.
• Work with managers throughout Bering Straits and its subsidiaries to post jobs in ways that effectively reach out to qualified applicants.
• Responsible for Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) development, modification, and implementation, reporting requirements, and conducts management updates.
• Notifies management, vendors, suppliers, and labor union representatives of AAP and other compliance requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state laws impacting recruitment and OFCCP guidelines.
• Ensure job postings meet federal, state, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) posting and compliance requirements.
• Complete annual filing of EEO1 and Veterans Reports, and ability to devise and use other reports and metrics related to recruiting function.
• Follow Company applicant tracking and requisition procedures; ensure applicant tracking system and associated processes are up-to-date and recruitment files are maintained with all essential pieces.
• Coordinate with the Shareholder Department to identify shareholder or descendant candidates that may qualify for open positions; reach out to determine interest.
• Assist in interviewing, screening, recruiting shareholders/descendants and other job applicants to better match their experience with specific job related requirements.
• Assist in the interview process; draft interview questions, schedule interviews, and attend interviews as necessary.
• Oversee testing and hiring processes to ensure adherence to all equal employment opportunities (EEO) legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other government compliance requirements.
• Provide exceptional levels of customer service and timely follow-up with applicants and internal customers.
• Communicate the "Internal Hire" policy that employees can apply for any position for which they feel qualified.
• Draft recruitment and onboarding related Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) and training documents.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Develop and recommend competitive and compelling offers to enable filling of critical roles.
• Work with managers to help develop promotion and retention strategies for existing employees.
• Works with the HR team to ensure job descriptions are up to date and meet current standards.
• Ensures compliance on pay and wage related matters (minimum wage, FLSA)
• Create an effective process to document both existing and new compensation plan details

 QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications (applies to both this section and KSAO’s)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience within HR encompassing above areas, especially labor/employee law, compensation and recruiting.
• Two (2) years prior supervisory experience.
• Prior exposure to compensation functions and awareness of fundamental concepts such as broad-based compensation programs (base/bonus/equity), pay for performance, benchmarking/market data, job evaluation
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws/regulations and familiarity with I-9, background check, wage and hour, EEO, AAP, OFCCP, and other compliance processes.
• Thorough knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws, American Disabilities Act (ADA), and other government compliance regulations that affect job recruitment.
• Prior experience working with Human Resources Information Systems.
• Experienced and skilled in MS Office applications.
• Successful record of building and improving operational processes and procedures, ability to drive program efficiency and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Experience identifying and resolving issues independently - solid sense of accountability and sound personal judgment.
• Effective presentation skills to interface with various levels of management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Advanced knowledge of the recruitment processes (job postings, job boards, candidate screening and selection, interviewing, etc.), best practices, and state, federal, and OFCCP compliance and ability to perform related tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills - ability to interface with all levels of the organization, specific strength in influencing decision makers as well as setting and managing expectations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and confidentially process and maintain data with accuracy with minimal oversight.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff.
• Analyzing Information, Financial Skills, Maintaining Employee Files, Compensation and Wage Structure, Benefits Administration, Resolving Conflict, Organizational Astuteness, Classifying Employees, Employment Law, Delegation, Retaining Employees
• Ability to multi-task and be proactive in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads.
• Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and consider decision impact across multiple areas.
• Strong organization skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong decision analysis, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions.
• Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to Bering Straits’ goals.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations, detect unobvious facts and issues, and exercise resourcefulness in resolving problems.

Preferred

• PHR/SPHR/GPHR or SHRM CP/SCP is highly desirable.
• Graduate degree in HR or a related field.
• Prior EEO & AAP experience.
• Any prior iCIMS experience
• Deltek Costpoint Human Resources Information System experience.
• Prior experience working in government contracting.
• Prior knowledge and experience working with an Alaska Native Corporation.
• Experience related to government contracting strongly preferred.

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. Work is mostly performed from a sedentary posture. The employee is regularly required to hear, talk, sit and use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard and phone. The employee may be occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and lift, handle, or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some modest local and distant travel via automobile or airplane may be required to support departmental or organizational functions or objectives.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference.  BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.