Employment Specialist

Recognizing and valuing diversity strengthens our ability to attract, retain and engage associates and reinforces our relationship within our communities. Our associates are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge and talent that our associates invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well.

A Centier Associate is someone who embodies a servant heart, is unaccepting of anything less than remarkable service, and is self-motivated and driven to deliver exceptional results.

What are our values? Our Corporate values are Caring, Loyalty, Integrity, Friendship, Fun....who wouldn't want to work for an AWARD-WINNING companythat's built on these pillars?

What about the perks? Access to our Marathon Health Clinics which provide FREE visits & prescriptions, Generous Paid Time Off benefit, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K match, Associate Stock Ownership Plan, Daycare Reimbursement, FREE Onsite Fitness Center/Fitness Reimbursements, Health and Wellness Programs, the ability to have a voice with our Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Council, Career Growth, Work/Life Balance, AND MORE.

This position will be based out of the Corporate Centre in Merrillville, IN daily. Department hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 CST, but having schedule flexibility to needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Summary: Works to build relationships with hiring managers to identify talent that supports the Bank's strategic plans, and perpetuates the culture of fun, ambassadorship, and the Centier image. Plans and implements recruiting and hiring strategies that drive quality-of-hire, time to fill, and provide an extraordinary candidate and hiring experience. Flexibility, recruiting vision, social recruitment strategy, business acumen, personal organization, and the ability to succeed in a collaborative team are required. Support culture retention by serving as a consultant to associates and managers on Human Resources related needs. Build and maintain relationships - act as the associate champion and change agent for the business units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Review employment applications, evaluating work history, education, skills, and compensation expectations
• Conduct interviews using the Targeted Selection system and refer qualified candidates to hiring managers
• Assist in hiring decisions by assessing qualifications, predictive index results, and interview feedback
• Perform reference, background, and credit checks
• Recruit candidates through job fairs, college partnerships, workforce agencies, community outreach, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with external talent pipelines (schools, agencies, career offices)

Candidate Experience

• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process, including offer and disposition updates
• Maintain accurate and detailed applicant records in Workday, including documentation of hiring decisions

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Build strong relationships with managers to support effective hiring decisions
• Provide insight and recommendations on candidate selection
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business needs

Associate Development & Associate Relations

• Provide guidance and feedback to associates on current roles and career growth opportunities
• Support career pathing and counseling initiatives
• Proactively address associate relations matters to support performance and engagement

Onboarding & Training

• Lead and support the new hire Foundations program, including facilitation and coordination
• Partner with teams to ensure a smooth onboarding experience

Culture & Engagement Initiatives

• Lead and support internal culture programs and initiatives
• Manage annual "Best Places to Work" and "Best Bank to Work" survey processes
• Promote organizational values across all levels of the company

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Human Resources related projects and reports and will assist other department members with their workload as needed
• Visits branches and departments periodically to follow up and build rapport

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Federal and Indiana State employment laws
• Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Outlook, etc.
• Comfort with technology and learning new systems is critical
• Ability to work through processes, decisions, and problems by listening, thinking through all facts and information, and responding based on previous experience and facts
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Able and willing to travel to all branches, job fairs and community events as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. A degree in Human Resources is preferred but will factor in experience within the HR field if the degree is unrelated
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources required
• Proven client service & relationship building experience required
• Prior recruiting and hiring experience with a financial institution preferred
  

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Disability Accommodation Statement
Centier Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position at Centier Bank, please call us at 219-755-6160 or send us an email at hrcareers@centier.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Centier Bankis proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.