Recruiter

Recruiter PositionThe City is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Recruiter to join our Human Resource team. This role is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment for assigned departments, ensuring the City attracts, hire, and retain top talent to serve our community. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and is passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience. Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Cedar Rapids is our vibrant and diverse community known for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Our city has a strong sense of community which can be seen at any of our numerous parks, recreational opportunities, and family-friendly events year round. You can also explore our thriving downtown district, filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, or take a stroll along the Cedar River, which runs through the heart of the city. Provides full-cycle recruitment for assigned departments executing day-to-day hiring activities, supporting workforce pipeline development, and advancing City recruitment strategies through community outreach, data-informed practices with a strong commitment to fairness and the candidate experience. Job duties and responsibilities include managing a portfolio of active job postings including recruitment planning, advertising, screening, conducting interviews, leading selection discussions, and delivering job offers. Train and support hiring managers on recruitment and selection processes to ensure consistency, fairness and legal compliance. Assist with developing and implementing hiring and selection best practices aligned with the City's recruitment strategy and brand. Source active and passive candidates. Build and maintain talent pipelines and relationships with community partners, workforce programs, and educational institutions. Represent the City at job fairs, community events, and recruiting functions to promote the City as an employer of choice. Support onboarding activities by guiding candidates through pre-employment steps. Develop and deliver internal training and workshops on topics related to hiring and onboarding. Ensure recruitment activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws, union contracts, and City policies. Collaborate with the Recruiting Manager and Communications team to support recruitment branding initiatives and consistent messaging. Maintain accurate records and recruitment metrics using the applicant tracking system and prepare reports as needed. Performs related work as assigned. Required education and experience include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, general liberal arts, or a related field and 1 to 3 years of human resources experience in recruitment, HR policies and procedures, and onboarding OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e. one year of relevant full-time experience may substitute for one year of education). Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS/ATS platforms. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations. Desired qualifications include public sector and or/unionized environment experience. Human Resources and or Recruiting certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, PSHRA). Work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. The City of Cedar Rapids is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All job applicants will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history). We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with the City of Cedar Rapids. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, contact the City's Human Resources department by phone at 319-286-5000 or by email at hr@cedar-rapids.org.