Recruiting Coordinator, Office of Human Resources

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In the “My Experience” section, you will find a resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and any other supporting documents you may wish to submit.

Office of Human Resources

Recruiting Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Managing Assistant Director of Part-time Recruiting in the Office of Human Resources, with work also assigned by the Director of Recruiting, the Recruiting Coordinator (Professional Services Specialist 4, Administrative Services Confidential ) performs basic professional functions to support the hiring of part-time Student Assistants, Stipend Students, Graduate/Doctoral Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts and works with departments in support of their part-time recruitment efforts.

The Recruiting Coordinator uses Workday, the HRIS system, to assist departments and hiring managers with hiring processes and posts advertisements, processes hiring requests, coordinates job offers and facilitates the onboarding of new hires. Additionally, this position coordinates other part-time employee personnel actions and assists with front desk responsibilities, including providing exemplary customer service. This position may require some travel and additional work hours during peak recruitment pay periods.

This is an entry-level position in the Office of Human Resources. It requires attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, as the employee coordinates a high volume of requests.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelors degree and one (1) year of professional experience working in human resources or a related field is required. Specialized experience in recruiting and onboarding practices is preferred. Human Resources experience in higher education is also preferred. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on a year for year basis. Candidate must have advanced computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite/365, Google Docs, Adobe, website content management systems, social media and video conferencing. Workday experience is a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

The selected candidate will be required to pass a four (4) month Working Test Period.

Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made. Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.

SAME Program Applicants : If you are applying under the NJ State as a Model Employer “SAME” Program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your application materials by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the NJ SAME Program visit their website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov or call the Civil Service Commission at (609)-292-4144, option 3. You may also contact Kean’s Recruiting Team atSAME@kean.edu.

Attention current Kean University employees (including part-time Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.

Additional Information

Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act (https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml) (Senate Bill No. 1730, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please refer to Section III.A. of our Reasonable Accommodations Policy & Procedures (https://www.kean.edu/media/reasonable-accomodations) .

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