Recruiter

Berkshire Hathaway - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

At Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, we take great pride in bringing out the best in our employees, guiding them along a career track of professional development and success! We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to manage our full cycle recruitment, from identifying potential hires to interviewing and evaluating candidates. This role is crucial in ensuring that we attract, hire, and retain the most qualified employees, thereby building a strong employer brand for our company. The Recruiter will be responsible for overseeing all hiring stages, which includes sourcing candidates online and at career fairs, updating job advertisements, and conducting pre-employment screenings. The ideal candidate will have prior insurance recruiting experience and a passion for working in a growing organization. You will play an important part in our aggressive expansion and enhancement of commercial lines products offerings, with the goal of being the premier name for business insurance. In this role, you will coordinate our internal hiring process, screen resumes based on essential criteria, administer appropriate pre-hire assessments, and make recommendations to hiring managers. You will also coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, follow up on the interview process status, and stay current on the company's organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices. Additionally, you will serve as a liaison with employment agencies, colleges, and industry associations, interview candidates via phone, video, and in-person, and promote our company as a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all hiring stages from sourcing to offer.
• Advertise open roles on various channels including boards, professional social networks, and our careers page.
• Coordinate our internal hiring process.
• Screen resumes based on essential criteria.
• Administer appropriate pre-hire assessments.
• Make recommendations to hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Follow up on the interview process status.
• Stay current on the company's organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.
• Serve as a liaison with employment agencies, colleges, and industry associations.
• Interview candidates via phone, video, and in-person.
• Reach out to potential candidates and build relationships for future opportunities.
• Prepare offer letters and negotiate terms.
• Host and/or participate in career fairs.
• Promote our company, which is a great place to work.

Requirements

• At least 2 plus years of recruiting experience.
• Experience with Human Resources Management Software and Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably iCIMS.
• Familiarity using social networks to post ads and source candidates.
• Knowledge of labor legislation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Good time management skills with the ability to juggle various open positions.

Benefits

• Excellent working hours (Operating hours are from 8am-4:30pm M-F).
• Hybrid Work Model (3 days in Office).
• Generous amount of vacation and sick time. Closed on all major holidays.
• 401K with company match and profit sharing.
• A competitive healthcare package.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment.