Recruiter - Restaurants

SUMMARY:

Headquartered in Las Vegas, we are a personable, loyal, and friendly company that shares a connection with each of our customers and employees. Every employee at Affinity Gaming is dedicated to delivering a value-oriented product in a convenient, and inviting atmosphere. Reporting to the HR Director, the Recruiter is responsible for the overall recruiting process, pipeline and candidate on-boarding for the designated property. This role will focus on full-cycle recruiting while also collaborating with the HR team to streamline processes and enhance the overall employee experience. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can partner with multiple internal teams, and is passionate about building strong talent pipelines. This position is on-site located in Las Vegas, NV 89135 and is not remote eligible.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with hiring managers to determine staffing needs.
• Screens resumes, interviews candidates (by phone or in person),
• Conduct telephone pre-screenings and interviews for vacancies to assess suitability
• Sourcing, screening, administers appropriate assessments and reference checking, makes recommendations for hire (or not hire) and delivers employment offers for both exempt and nonexempt position openings for designated location.
• Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules; arranges travel, lodging, and meals; escorting applicant to interviews; arranging community tours.
• Serves as an expert for recruiting candidates within an assigned market location for restaurant roles such as servers, cooks, bartenders, and bussers.
• Uses traditional and nontraditional resources, such as career fairs, online job fairs, community network events, etc., to identify and attract quality candidates.
• Develops advertising programs (internal and external) to ensure high visibility with potential candidates.
• Follows up with candidates and hiring managers to obtain feedback regarding recruiting process.
• Communicates important employment information during delivery of employment offers (e.g., benefits, compensation, non-compete agreements).
• Manages current candidate activity in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Manages application/resume file and retention according to company policy.
• Support all functions with recruitment needs for existing and new positions
• Sourcing, screening, and interviewing, for restaurant roles such as servers, cooks, bartenders, and bussers.
• Market research in varied national cities or regions where recruitment needs are based.
• Partner closely with hiring departments to anticipate staffing needs and deliver effective recruiting strategies for hospitality positions.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring demands and for high turnover roles.
• Partner with the HR and Recruitment team to tackle challenging roles
• Attend career fairs, industry events, and networking opportunities to attract potential hires.
• Develop relationships with hospitality schools, training programs, and professional organizations.
• Utilize job boards, social media and other effective networks for 3rd party recruitment.
• Performing volume based outreach and building a strong bench of interested candidates from a variety of sources.
• Track recruitment metrics and report on hiring trends, time-to-fill, and quality of hires.
• Ensure compliance according to professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements related to recordkeeping and reporting
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

KEY PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to adapt and be flexible
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Understanding of the Company’s business and competition
• Ability to work collaboratively as member property leadership team

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Must be able to drive company vehicles. In order to drive company vehicles, must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver license free of reckless driving.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.
• Ability to assess candidate markets and define strategies to increase candidate pipeline.
• Ability to provide clear guidance and direction geared for relevant audiences.
• Effective communication and engagement at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing
• High degree of analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Must embrace a collaborative approach with team members, working in a heavily matrixed environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience as a recruiter in a high turnover industry preferred. Food/Restaurant Industry experience is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred; relevant recruiting or HR experience required
• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition; agency or high-volume recruiting a plus
• Experience with UKG ATS and Recruiting a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and stakeholders at once
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative HR team
• Based in Las Vegas, NV with the ability to travel up to aprox. 50 miles.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking, preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to obtain any and all required licenses.