Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist, Employee Relations - On site

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Main Responsibilities and Duties This section lists job-specific tasks and duties, such as the ones listed below, that are completed on a regular basis by the Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist, Employee Relations. Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for various departments and seniority levels. Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, portfolios, social media, and professional networks.

Review resumes and applications to screen for cultural add and technical qualifications. Conduct initial screenings and behavioral interviews to assess candidate capabilities and expectations. Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, define requirements, and align on evaluation criteria. Provide strategic guidance to hiring teams regarding market trends, compensation, and talent availability. Deliver a high-touch experience ensuring candidates receive timely feedback, transparency, and clear expectations.

Extend employment offers and negotiate terms alongside HR and compensation teams. Build long-term pipelines for critical and high-turnover roles to minimize future time-to-hire. Support employer branding initiatives by attending job fairs, university events, and contributing to recruitment marketing content. Track and report on recruiting metrics such as time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and quality-of-hire. Communicate with Hiring Manager regarding the onboarding process; offer letter, background check, first day, first few weeks Monitor Background Checks Coordinate and facilitate the first day new hire session, welcoming employee to Expeditors and completing required first day documents Ensure timely and accurate forms completion with correct employment eligibility documents Timely notification and workflow management of work force changes (pay, status, and worksite changes, new hires, termination, leaves of absence, etc.) Employee data reporting for managers/supervisors Identification of need or request for leave/accommodation/workplace injury and proper escalation Communicate to employees the leave/accommodation/workplace injury process as well as their rights/responsibilities and provide comprehensive options Communicate to managers the leave/accommodation/workplace injury process, paperwork requirements, key dates and interactive dialogue process Assist managers and supervisors in documenting and addressing personnel issues Coach employees and managers on various employee relations matters Host and facilitate trainings on employee relations topics, as needed Ensure labor law compliance postings and notices are distributed/posted timely Provide state required termination notices (when applicable) Assist in ensuring awareness and understanding of benefit enrollment deadlines and eligibility requirements Participate in annual Open Enrollment activities, including providing benefit education on new and current benefit options Other duties related to Employee Relations & Benefit functions as needed.