Human Resources Recruiter

Job Description

About Gus’s Community Market

We believe that markets are a gathering place for the community, a space to both foster and nurture relationships that extend for generations.  For over 40 years, our family has served San Francisco with the utmost commitment to offer quality goods, champion local purveyors, advocate for environmental stewardship, and create a workplace for our staff to grow and prosper.  We are ever-evolving yet do not lose sight of our core values created by our father and grandfather, and remain mindful of the character of a neighborhood market.  We strive to provide a diverse selection of goods satisfying every palate and price point.  We take pride in personally knowing many of our vendors having worked with them for decades. We respect our employees and offer them sustainable livelihoods. We support our community by participating in fundraising efforts such as the Scrip school program.  We cultivate, support, and strive for integrity in everything we do – from picking the most pristine peach from the early morning markets to handing a lollipop to a kid waiting for mom.

We offer a 20% discount on purchases throughout the store, a medical and dental plan after 30 days, 401K retirement plan after one year of employment and paid vacation begins to accrue after one year of employment.

The Position

The Human Resource Recruiter will play a crucial role in hiring the top candidates for each available position along with promoting growth from within the company. The Recruiter must embody positivity and enthusiasm while being detail-oriented in all facets of the role.

Working closely and reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Recruiter is responsible for interviewing, testing and referring applicants for positions throughout Gus’s Community Markets. This position must possess considerable skills in interviewing techniques, a good knowledge of all clerical and specialized functions in the company, a basic understanding of the company’s organizational structure as well as an extensive knowledge of personnel policy and procedure and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

Gus’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual identity, sexual orientation, age, creed, genetic information, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable federal or California state law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct phone and in-person interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.
• Take instruction, direction, and follow procedures provided by our human resources manager.
• Coordinates with hiring managers and store managers on departmental staffing needs.
• Post positions on all approved recruiting sites.
• Acts as liaison with local employment and advertising agencies to enhance community engagement.
• Screens resumes and applicants and conducts first interviews, traveling to each location to conduct interviews as needed.
• If applicable, coordinate any pre-employment testing.
• Conducts all reference checks.
• Works with hiring managers on verbal and written job offers.
• Implements and maintains employee referral program.
• Helps new employees with paperwork, orientation, and familiarizing them with company policies and procedures.
• Manages clerical aspects of employment including and not limited to: onboarding in our payroll/HRIS systems, health insurance enrollment, welcome emails, etc.
• Process employee status changes, such as promotions, and transfers per company policies and procedures.
• Assists in resolving employee conflicts and grievances, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Prepare HR-related reports and presentations for management as needed.
• Mentors, motivates, and counsels staff members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Answers outside inquiries such as employment and wage verification.
• Manages the recruitment calendar, taking complete ownership of scheduling applicants as assigned, appropriately following up via phone and email to effectively confirm appointments.
• General administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and managing correspondence.
• Attend in-store HR hours
• Employee audits
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and programs in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources preferred but not required or related field or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years recruitment or relevant experience.
• Experience with local, state, and federal wage and hour compliance (such as overtime, meal/rest periods).
• Excellent public speaking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a wide range of projects and responsibilities simultaneously, effectively prioritizing, taking ownership and initiative.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency while still maintaining great customer service and accuracy.
• Ability to work with financial and personnel information in strict confidence.
• Able to make decisions in a timely fashion that are sound, accurate and supported by the reasoning and inclusion of appropriate people. Includes the ability to recognize, address and propose solutions to problems that arise.
• Must be able to work comfortably and effectively with a diverse group of staff members and the general public, both on the phone and in person.
• Understand spoken and written Spanish preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Possess reliable transportation, preferably in the form of a personal vehicle, to fulfill the duties of this position effectively.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Advanced PC skills, proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Full time availability required along with evenings and/or weekend.
• Strong spreadsheet skills, with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with UKG a plus.

This describes the general requirements of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.