HR Recruiting Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Location: McKinney, Texas

Compensation: $21.50 - $26.50 / hour

Description

HR Recruiting Specialist


$21.50 - $26.50/Hourly

Workplace Type: Onsite

Schedule: Mon - Fri; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Who We Are

With over fifty years of experience in the transformer services industry, Emerald Transformer is the premier solution for electrical equipment. Emerald provides a wide range of transformer services including remanufactured transformer stock, repairs, decommission, field technical services, parts, PCB disposal and recycling. Our national network of factories and service centers are strategically located to serve our broad and diverse customer base.

Emerald is committed to extending the life cycle of our customers’ equipment and protecting their capital investment. We partner with our customers to exceed their expectations by delivering valuable solutions. Emerald strives to have the lowest repair failure rate in the industry. We ensure the proper handling of any type of hazardous material in compliance with all federal and state environmental regulations.

Why work at Emerald?

When Emerald Transformer hires someone, we aren’t just bringing a new employee on board. We take our time to make sure we’re surrounding ourselves with those who share our core values and our devotion to quality, dependability, and environmental consciousness. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our Emerald team, and we’re thankful for each person who’s chosen to be a part of our journey as a company.

At Emerald Transformer, our employees are our lifeblood. They are the foundation of our business, so we provide employee benefits they can count on.

• Benefits: Your choice of three different medical insurance programs in addition to, life, vision, and dental insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, and a competitive 401K match incentive and vesting timeline. Our a-la-carte structure allows you to pick the best package for your needs.
• A 2nd Chance: Here at Emerald, we believe in second chances. That is why we accept and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal and local laws. We are committed to 2nd chance hiring! Only by working together can we create a better future.
• Supplemental Insurance: In addition to our standard plans, we offer tele-medicine, long-term and short-term disability coverage as well as legal services.
• Paid Weekly: All hourly team members are paid weekly!
• Paid Time Off: Emerald Transformer employees receive vacation and sick pay annually.
• Career Pathing: We are growing and promote from within.

We’ve surrounded ourselves with a passionate team, determined to reach that same goal. We’ve been in business for over 50 years, and every day, we’re looking for new and more innovative ways to provide better service to our customers and grow our business.

Job Summary

The HR Recruiting Specialist is responsible for developing and executing both short-term and long-term talent acquisition strategies to support the organization's workforce needs. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, attracting, screening, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding qualified candidates. The Recruiting Specialist actively promotes employment opportunities through a variety of channels, including online platforms, professional networks, job fairs, career events, and community partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding of new employees.
• Advertise open positions through various recruiting channels, including job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, industry associations, and the company careers page.
• Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of the internal hiring process to ensure an efficient and positive candidate experience.
• Review resumes, applications, and candidate qualifications to determine alignment with job requirements and organizational needs.
• Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and ensure timely hiring decisions.
• Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and candidate pipeline activity.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through networking, talent databases, social media platforms, referrals, and professional organizations.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Prepare, extend, and coordinate employment offers while facilitating compensation discussions and offer acceptance processes.
• Process pre-employment and new hire documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
• Coordinate and support onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition for new employees.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking records and ensure confidentiality of candidate and employee information.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, career events, community outreach programs, and networking opportunities.
• Promote and strengthen the employer brand by communicating the organization's mission, values, culture, and employment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and equal employment opportunity requirements.
• Support employee retention initiatives by gathering feedback from candidates and new hires and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Assist the Director of Organizational Development with research projects, strategic initiatives, and other special assignments.
• Support the Chief Human Resources Officer with departmental functions including payroll, benefits administration, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations, and separation processes.
• Assist with the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of human resources correspondence, reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Assist with employee events, recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and engagement activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee, applicant, and organizational information.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education/Certifications

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 1+ year of recruiting experience required; HR Generalist experience is a plus.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Demonstrates the highest level of confidentiality and professional discretion, remains receptive to diverse perspectives, and shows openness to innovation and new approaches.
• Strong working experience with Microsoft Office suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
• Speaking clearly and effectively in positive or negative situations; demonstrating group presentation skills; effectively writing and editing written communications (letters, email, signs); reading and appropriately interpreting written information; presenting numeric data effectively.
• Prioritizing and planning work activities, using time efficiently, and developing realistic action plans.
• Identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner and gathering/analyzing information appropriately.
• Being consistently at work and on time, following instructions, responding to management instructions, and soliciting feedback to improve performance.
• Adapting to change in the work environment and managing competing tasks.
• Demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness and monitoring own work to ensure quality requirements are met.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerald Transformer is an equal opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability (including pregnancy), uniform service, veteran status, marital status, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.