Contract Recruiter - virtual

Here, you'll help attract, lead, support and reward our most valuable asset: our high caliber people. Here, you're expected and empowered to be your best, to grow and to develop your skills. Be prepared to move quickly, to engage proactively, and to think strategically. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing
your life's best work.(sm)

The Contract Recruiter is responsible for recruitment of candidates across a broad spectrum of roles at various levels across operations, customer service, clinical and technical functions.

Accountabilities include sourcing and screening candidates, acting as a consultant to Hiring Managers throughout the hiring process, and providing detailed assessments for candidates and recommending offer amounts using offer tools and processes. The Contract Recruiter manages the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing and administrative components involved in making a hire. The Recruiter is also accountable for managing interactions with candidates in accordance with employment law and in a manner that fosters transparency, simplicity and respect.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct full life-cycle recruitment including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing and offer negotiation and communication
• Develop sourcing strategies in partnership with leadership, as well as candidate pipelines for specific positions
• Share market research and trends in candidate flow, market reactions and awareness to local/national branding
• Interview and evaluate candidates utilizing consistent templates and processes, including phone and digital interviews, leveraging behavior-based interview and assessment techniques
• Demonstrate best practices, troubleshoot with team members and serve as a mentor / coach on recruitment initiatives
• Demonstrate diversity awareness and utilize sourcing techniques that reach diverse population
• Consult with Hiring Manager, Human Capital Partner and other key stakeholders to create a competitive offer utilizing tools, benefits and compensation
• Debrief hiring manager and candidates throughout recruitment process in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for the position
• Develop an overall understanding of position requirements, department goals, and organization business plan with hiring managers
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of recruitment related employment laws
• Develop and communicate action plans for aging requisitions
• Partner with Service Advisor to initiate offer pre-employment screening
• Actively participate in Talent Acquisition projects. Projects could include large scale process improvement initiatives, social media, participation in user councils and/or in diversity events

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated ability to recruit for a broad / deep range of positions and in a volume driven environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in marketing / sourcing techniques to include lead generation, internet, cold calling, college alumni and interactive strategies
• 2+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience
• Experience recruiting for operations, customer service, clinical, business operations and/or technical
• 1+ years’ recruiting experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)|
• Intermediate skill level with software programs such as MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word
• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the Protect Well mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar United Health Group-approved symptom screener. When in a United Health Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders

Preferred Qualifications:

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