Recruiter​/HR Generalist

Job Description Summary

Based in the Company's corporate office in Gaithersburg, MD, the Recruiter/HR Generalist will be on the team that leads the full scope of life‑cycle recruiting for a diverse nationwide portfolio of multi‑family apartment properties and the company's corporate team. This is a highly visible role, one which will interact with management and leadership stakeholders across the company. This critical role will develop, implement and maintain both proactive and reactive recruitment strategies across the organization that satisfy current staffing needs while funneling a constant pipeline of available talent into the company.

This role works with employees at all levels of the organization to ensure delivery of the best talent with the right combination of skills, experience and both positional, functional, and cultural “fit” that will drive organizational impact.

• Manage full candidate life cycle for job applicant candidates to insure a streamlined process that is efficient and offers a positive candidate experience.
• Develop, build and maintain strong, reliable, trusting, engaged and customer service oriented working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Partner with hiring managers to develop individualized recruiting strategies by position, property, client portfolio or region. Proactively outreach with leaders, vendors, community organizations, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results and credibility. Work with the HR department, management team and hiring managers to prioritize hiring needs.
• Post, advertise, and disseminate all vacant positions across various media. Manage job postings and updates. Track and constantly be aware of the status of all open roles and the efforts to fill them. Screen resumes, schedule interviews, partner with hiring managers, etc. Use social media outlets and even personal social pages (e.g. Linked In) to source passive job seekers, boost awareness of vacancies, and publicize the company and its opportunities.
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System and the Company website, online job boards, niche sites and other recruitment sources and tracking tools/metrics.
• Identify, evaluate and analyze current and prospective recruitment sources and make recommendations for changes to recruiting sources based on efficacy and budget considerations. Identify, establish and maintain relationships with various entities for recruitment sourcing (colleges/universities, local community organizations, technology schools, high schools, professional associations, property management and real estate specific organizations, and other relevant recruitment pipelines including career fairs, job fairs, trade shows or other events to attend on behalf of the company).
• Assist in branding and establishing a recognizable “employer of choice” reputation both internally and externally and serve as an ambassador for that brand.
• Conduct job analysis for potential openings and in advance of job/employment trends including interviewing hiring managers, position employees, conducting job studies, compiling information to make adjustments to job descriptions, job postings, recruiting/advertising strategies, etc.
• Manage third party recruiting relationships (e.g. employment and temporary staffing agencies) including contract negotiations and terms agreements. Maintain records and support the invoicing/billing process.
• Manage the company’s background/drug testing technology and process, including making hire/no‑hire recommendations upon receipt of adverse findings.
• Make offers of employment, prepare offer letters and coordinate onboarding efforts.
• Initially screen/interview candidates for posted qualifications and job fit; coordinate and conduct phone screens and interviews with candidates, as needed, including providing summaries to hiring managers to support them in the hiring process. As needed, assist in the scheduling of interviews with hiring managers to facilitate a timely recruiting process.
• Maintain recruiting documentation, applicant records, etc. in keeping with relevant federal, state and local employment…