Recruiter - Onsite

As a Recruiter at Iowa 80 Group, you'll be responsible for effective communication with applicants and hiring managers, managing the job posting process, conducting thorough screenings, and overseeing the onboarding journey for new hires. This means you'll facilitate a smooth recruitment experience, ensuring that candidates and hiring teams connect seamlessly.

While 1+ years of recruiting experience is preferred, it's not mandatory as we’re willing to train the right candidate. Exceptional attention to detail, superior organizational abilities, and excellent communication skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and a passion for helping people succeed are also key qualifications for the Recruiter role.

Iowa 80 Group offers fantastic benefits for their Recruiters, including weekly paychecks, employee discounts on fuel and merchandise, tuition reimbursement up to $1,500 per year, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance. Additionally, there are opportunities for career advancement and a solid 401K plan with a company match.

No, the Recruiter position at Iowa 80 Group requires candidates to work onsite in Walcott, Iowa. This allows for stronger team collaboration and a more supportive work environment, which aligns with our company culture.

Iowa 80 Group places great emphasis on providing a positive onboarding experience. As a Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in supporting new hires throughout this journey, ensuring they are welcomed by the team and have all the resources needed to start their new position successfully.

In answering this question, highlight specific experiences you’ve had managing candidates through various stages of recruitment, from job posting to interviews. Provide examples of how you utilized communication skills and detail orientation to successfully connect candidates with job opportunities.

Discuss your organizational skills and methods you use to keep track of multiple candidates and job postings. Mention tools like Microsoft 365 to demonstrate how you stay efficient and organized in a busy recruitment environment.

Explain your approach to engaging with candidates on a personal level, such as practicing active listening and empathy. Sharing personal anecdotes of positive relationships built in past roles can illustrate your commitment to fostering connections.

Describe your approach to honest and respectful communication with candidates. It’s important to provide constructive feedback and possibly recommend other roles that may suit their skills better, ensuring they feel valued in the process.

Highlight the importance of accuracy in documentation, candidate information, and job requirements. Provide examples of how your attention to detail has led to successful hires and reduced hiring errors, ensuring a smooth recruitment experience.

Discuss methods you use to remain informed, such as attending webinars, following relevant blogs, or being part of recruitment networks. Showing that you're proactive about industry changes demonstrates your commitment to continuous improvement.

Prepare a specific case where your recruiting efforts led to a significant hire, detailing the methods you employed and the impact it had on the team or company. This will showcase your effectiveness and the results of your work.

Discuss the steps you take to prepare for a new hire’s arrival, including any welcome materials, orientations, and follow-ups. Emphasize that your goal is to make new team members feel comfortable and integrated into the company culture.

Talk about qualities like collaboration, communication, and willingness to help one another. Providing insights into how you’ve supported colleagues in the past will also demonstrate your team-oriented mindset.

Highlight your foresight regarding potential challenges such as candidate shortages or mismatches and articulate strategies you've used in the past to overcome similar obstacles, showcasing problem-solving skills.