Recruiting Specialist

Greater Iowa Credit Union • Des Moines, IA

6h

About The Position

Greater Iowa Credit Union is looking to add a Recruiting Specialist who will be responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment activities to support the credit union's staffing needs across branch, operations, and corporate functions. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates who align with the credit union's mission, values, and member-service culture. The Recruiting Specialist ensures all hiring practices comply with applicable employment laws and financial-services regulations, maintains accurate recruiting and filing records, and delivers a positive, professional candidate experience that reflects the credit union's commitment to service, integrity, and community.

Requirements

• Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
• A two-year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.
• Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation. Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The role requires professionalism, discretion in handling confidential information, effective relationship building skills, a member-service mindset, and proficiency with applicant tracking systems and standard office software.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, hear and lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs with or without accommodation.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions, including job posting, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer support, to meet organizational staffing needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, communicating clearly and professionally throughout the recruitment process and representing the credit union’s mission and service standards.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements, recruitment strategies, and selection criteria, providing guidance consistent with credit union policies and labor market conditions.
• Prepare and maintain employment records related to hiring, termination, transfers or promotions using paper and electronic records.
• Conduct recruiting activities in compliance with applicable employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and credit union regulatory standards, maintaining accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Initiate and monitor background checks, credit checks, and other pre-employment requirements in accordance with policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Accurately create, file, maintain, and retrieve electronic and/or paper recruiting records in the applicant tracking system and HR files, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees