HR Recruiter

***NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!***

• $750– on completion of 3 months of employment
• $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment

Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer Early Intervention, parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.

Mission: An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

Vision: To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

Job Requirements (Recruiter):

• Assists with the development of staffing strategies.
• Develops and builds hiring processes for a variety of levels from temporary staffing to executive placement in collaboration with all members of the Human Resources Department.
• The Recruiter assists, develops, streamlines and enhances staffing systems, tracking reporting and analysis for all programs.
• Assists in sourcing and recruiting initiatives and processes to leverage networking and employee referrals.
• Coordinates college relations, job fairs and oversees various sourcing and internship programs.
• Assists in managing relocation, immigration and other responsibilities related to staffing administration.
• Responsible for posting jobs internally and on recruitment websites and other social media resources/outlets to recruit the best talent.
• Processes job requisitions.
• Coordinates with hiring manager(s) to determine the best recruiting process for the position(s).
• Acts as a liaison with area employment agencies and advertising agencies.
• Maintains contracts with employment agencies.
• Screens and interviews applicants.
• Coordinates appropriate employment testing.
• Conducts employment verification.
• Extends verbal and written contingent job offers.
• Coordinates background checks.
• Conducts orientation of new employees.
• Follows up with related clerical aspects of employment, notifying the department of employee’s starting date and the requisition the employee is filling, etc.
• Conducts weekly report on employment activity.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal discrimination and employment regulations.
• Some travel is expected for this position.

*MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION BENEFITS *RETIREMENT PLAN* EDUCATION INCENTIVES*LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D*403B PLANS *PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.

Required education: Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required experience (if applicable): Two years of Recruiting experience. Knowledge or Experience with OPWDD and NYSED a plus.

Required license or certification (if applicable): SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential.