Human Resources Recruiter

*Restricted to current City of Minneapolis employees in the Human Resources Department*

Partnering with City departments and HR teams, provide centralized recruitment services to align with City and department goals and maintain a portfolio of available services.

• Identify and maintain sourcing strategies to attract qualified, diverse applicants by using a variety of current and emerging processes and technologies. (print and electronic advertising, social media, job fairs, networking and engaging with potential candidates, database searches, college/university/trade school programs, community agencies, workforce centers, veteran organizations and professional organizations)
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in departments to build awareness of the City's employer brand, train on how to represent the city as a whole and ensure we are working together to cohesively promote the city as an employer.
• Maintain recruitment marketing materials (ex. Recruiting brochures, giveaways, tablecloths, etc.) - obtaining quotes for products and materials, assist in the design of products and materials, manage and track inventory.
• Create and execute an annual community engagement plan to include all levels of professional and diverse talent. Including research and selection of recruitment events (colleges/universities, community partners, etc.) that align with goals: personally attend events and find other department volunteers to attend, prepare tools needed for event, track ROI. This also includes employer panels and speaking engagements.
• Serve as brand ambassador and implement branding strategies and key messages into marketing, including assisting in the development of individual position marketing statements with HR staff.
• Develop content for social media and other online and print resources and serve as the primary system administrator, editor and publisher of various HR Jobs social media platforms. Partnering with communications and other departments as needed.
• Act as one of the primary editors in the maintenance and refreshing of content on the Job Opportunities section of the public website.
• Share expertise to educate others involved in hiring and selection on targeted recruiting techniques and concepts.
• Create and maintain an internal recruitment Sharepoint site to be used as a communication piece and toolkit for both BPS and recruitment partners in departments across the City.
• Create and maintain analytics specific to recruiting strategies, including but not limited to, targeted job postings, social media job features, social media content calendar.
• Participate in monthly meetings and community engagement activities with other public sector partners to raise awareness of jobs in government, create and streamline processes and to engage with potential candidates.
• Partner with HRBP/HRC/HRA's to attend staffing meetings with department leadership and assist in the creation of staffing plans designed to meet the changing needs of the customer and the business environment. More specifically in regard to recruitment and sourcing strategies.
• Maintain job knowledge, including knowledge of all City departments business and operation needs, by proactively seeking information, participation in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, networking, and by participation in professional organizations.
• Plan and facilitate community information sessions to attract a qualified and diverse applicant pool for recruitment.
• Develop and execute enterprise-wide targeted recruitment strategies to meet the changing needs of the customer.
• Partner with department heads, managers, supervisors and HR staff to identify targeted recruitment needs and develop strategies to align with specific needs of the customer, emphasis on (but not limited to) underrepresented positions and hard to fill roles.
• Keep abreast of labor trends in the industry and recommend best practices related to recruitment and talent pipeline strategies and initiatives.
• Incorporate equity concepts, strategies and tactics into recruitment initiatives.
• Assist with applicant inquires (phone, email, in person) in regards to their application status/hiring process. (general candidate and community inquiries)
• Able to step in and function as an HR Consultant and/or HR Associate or back them up as needed. (trained on tools, processes and technology to function in these roles)
• Lead or participate in various projects.

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or related field.

Minimum Experience
Two years of experience leading the execution of recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives for targeted, hard-to-fill positions. Professional experience must include the use of social media platforms as a communications and marketing channel for targeted recruiting purposes.

Licenses / Certifications
None required.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in public sector/government
PHR, SPHR or comparable HR certification

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of a rating of relevant education and experience (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire 1 month after it has been established.

Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit.

• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including, but not limited to, compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, interpersonal communication, classification, conflict resolution, Federal and State respective employment laws.
• Good perspective of client's business and operation needs: and an understanding of customer Department business functions, including an effective level of business literacy about each assigned business unit's financial position, its strategic plans, and its culture.
• Project management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects and programs.
• Effective and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent consulting, interpersonal, collaboration, analytical, creative, negotiations skills, ability to build strong relationships and influence without authority.
• Strong multi-cultural skills and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Knowledge of modern office software including the ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable laws, principles and best practices pertaining to employment, affirmative action, and effective recruitment strategies and methodologies.
• Knowledge of state, national and local labor markets trends.
• Experience using social media and community outreach to identify and proactively source diverse candidates.
• Knowledge and understating of legal, reputational and perceptional risks and best practices in using social media tools for employment / brand marketing.
• Ability to understand the needs of all departments and successfully recruit for the appropriate talent in the broader labor market.
• Familiarity with website maintenance and HTML code.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver superior customer service to internal and external customers.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Self-direction and motivational skills, ability to use a considerable amount of independent judgment around workload.
• Good time management skills, ability to multi task and deal with competing priorities.
• Forward thinking and creative with solutions.
• Comfortable speaking and presenting to groups of people.

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.