Recruitment Outreach Specialist (Hybrid)
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Job No: 498187
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Human Resources, Hybrid
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you love networking, meeting new people, learning their stories, and making connections? Look no further. LCRA is looking for a positive and upbeat Recruitment Outreach Specialist to promote, raise awareness, and recruit talent for all opportunities including full-time employment, apprenticeships, internships, and even collegiate scholarships. Come help us raise our talent game.
At LCRA, we value employees and have a mission to help. Headquartered in Austin, we exist to serve the people of Texas, and we’ve been doing it since the state legislature created us in 1934. This year, we are celebrating 90 years of continuing that legacy of providing essential services through water stewardship, energy and community service.
To balance collaboration and culture with flexibility, we’ve adopted a hybrid work model. Currently, you will spend a minimum of two days in the office with the option to work remotely for three days (locally). This position will include up to 50% travel during peak times to recruitment and informational events. Travel will be mostly in-state day trips, but occasionally overnight and out-of-state. Peak times are August-November and January-April.
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You will be trusted to:
- Build and maintain relationships with high schools, vocational/tech schools, universities, student groups, and community organizations to enhance LCRA brand as an employer of choice and to build talent pools.
- Work collaboratively across the company to identify hiring needs and strategize recruitment efforts.
- Coordinate and juggle multiple priorities; this position identifies, plans, runs, and facilitates all campus and community recruitment events such as on-campus recruiting, mock interviewing, information sessions, career fairs, and resume review workshops.
- Deliver new employee orientation once a month.
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You qualify with:
- Six or more years of experience in human resources or other relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in human resource management, business administration or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
- Driver’s license
You are a great fit with:
- Knowledge of designing, developing and implementing strategic recruiting programs and plans.
- Experience building and cultivating meaningful relationships with high school, colleges, universities, student groups, and community groups.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Skill in using applicant tracking systems.
- HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).
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You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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