HR​/Recruiting Specialist

Discover the Westmark Difference!!

Are you looking for a career? Do you want to be valued as an individual on a team? Do you want to learn, grow, and make a difference in your community? Westmark offers outstanding stability, a variety of career opportunities and exceptional work/life balance.

· 60 % of our employees have been part of the Westmark family for 5+ years.

· 71% of our employees who have been part of the Westmark family for one year or more have received at least one promotion.

· 85% of our managers were promoted from within the company.

· Westmark has been in business since 1954 and has recently grown to over $1.6 billion in assets, 15 branches, and over 80,000 members!

We also have some of the most impressive benefits in the industry:

• Paid Time Off (3 to 5 weeks per year, depending on tenure) PLUS 11 paid holidays.
• Excellent health insurance options for employees and family with shared premiums
• 401k with 75% company match and 2% profit sharing contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (Free counseling and legal services)

Working closely with the VP of HR & Recruiting, the Recruiting Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting all recruiting efforts for the credit union. This position ensures a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, helps build and promote a strong employer brand, and attracts qualified candidates through a variety of sourcing methods. The Recruiting Specialist partners with hiring managers, new hires, and internal departments to facilitate a seamless transition from candidate to employee, including onboarding coordination and new employee orientation support.

This position demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, continuous learning, and enhancing recruitment and onboarding processes to support organizational success. Assists in other areas of the Human Resources department as needed.

• Develop and implement innovative recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates for various positions within the credit union.
• Work with advertising and recruiting agencies to ensure visibility to qualified candidates. Use traditional and non-traditional resources, such as career fairs, online job fairs, community network events, etc. to identify and attract quality candidates.
• Post and manage all open positions in our Applicant Tracking System and other job boards.
• Review employment applications, resumes, and candidate qualifications; conduct thorough phone, virtual, and in-person interviews to evaluate skills, experience, and alignment with the credit union's culture, values, and business needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop targeted recruitment plans.
• Refer qualified candidates to hiring managers and facilitate the interview and selection process.
• Work with hiring managers to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws, regulations, and affirmative action plan requirements.
• Coordinate employment testing, background checks, reference checks, employment verifications, and pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers and the VP of HR & Recruiting to facilitate the offer process, including preparing and communicating verbal and written employment offers to selected candidates.
• Manage applicant activity and maintain accurate recruiting records within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Coordinate pre-employment onboarding activities, ensuring new hires complete required onboarding documentation and tasks prior to their start date.
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