Posting Title

Talent Acquisition Recruiting Associate

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

The NREL Human Resources Department has an opening for a Recruiting Associate within the Talent Acquisition (TA) Team. The Recruiting Associate (RA) provides recruiting coordination support throughout the recruitment and on-boarding processes for NREL New Hires. The RA plays a pivotal role in moving the recruitment along through various stages of the hiring process. Recruiting Associates work directly with NREL Recruiters, Researchers, Business Support Professionals, Hiring Managers, and Business Partners to schedule interviews, arrange for candidate travel, create offer letters, and initiate candidate background check investigations. The RA plays a critical role in helping the NREL Talent Acquisitin Team hire the talented and diverse workforce that will allow the Laboratory to continue to create sustainable energy solutions for the future.

The successful candidate will be able to handle a high volume of recruitment related tasks, with a keen ability to prioritize deadlines, multiple projects, and ever-changing schedules, to ensure candidate satisfaction, and a smooth recruitment process for NREL stakeholders. The Recruiting Associate must have excellent attention to detail, being able to understand and implement DOE and NREL rules and regulations, as well as maintain confidentiality of proprietary and personal information. The RA will be a point of contact with externally facing customers, and internal stakeholders at every level of the enterprise. A candidate with a hands-on, and customer service-oriented approach is expected to make immediate contributions to NREL’s Talent Acquisition team in this position.

About working with NREL's Talent Acquisition Team:

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage though our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, learning and professional development classes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinate candidate interviews and new hire on-boarding at a high-volume by partnering directly with Recruiters and Administrative Assistants, to support recruitment and selection practices.

• Effective correspondence with candidates and recruiting team members regarding progress statuses.

• Arrange travel and lodging for applicants when necessary.

• Ability to maintain and manage multiple schedules and projects timelines efficiently, effectively, in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellence with tracking multiple elements of the recruiting activities and weekly reporting.

• Identify opportunities to elevate candidate experience and scheduling efficiency.

• Prepares offer letters utilizing information in Workday that is provided by Recruiters.

• Requests pre-employment background checks and arranges drug screens.

• Assist with training programs for admins with a goal of improving recruiting and hiring efficiencies.

• Researches, analyzes, prepares and presents hiring reports and statistics.

• Maintains records on recruiting activities as required.

• Participates in development of annual recruiting strategy plan.

• ​Additional tasks in support of the Recruiting Team.

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Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• This is a Colorado based position with a hybrid work arrangement. Position requires onsite presence at least one or more days a week, depending upon hiring needs.

• Advanced skills in applicable software packages and office equipment (Microsoft products, specifically Excel, office scanners, virtual meeting platforms, etc.)

• Broad knowledge of specific principles, procedures, and practices related to supported fields and disciplines.

• Experience partnering with Recruiters with the hiring process.

• Ability to work collaboratively with Administrative Assistant staff and managers across the laboratory.

• Project administration and business services skills.

• Experience with Adobe Pro.

• Superb customer focus, strong attention to detail and organization skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and efficiently prioritize duties.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Accustomed to managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting multiple time sensitive deadlines.

• Exhibits a positive, customer service attitude.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism in an environment with sensitive and proprietary information regarding technical and administrative activities.

• Excellent interpersonal, communications, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with interview scheduling and/or working with Recruiters preferred.

• Proactive contributor - takes initiative and follows-through reliably.

• A team-player; open to offer innovative and constructive ideas to continue our team's success and efficiency.

• Strong working knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) preferably Workday.

• Intermediate Excel skills such as pivot tables.

• Exposure to the hiring process for foreign national candidates.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Specialist IV / Annual Salary Range: $49,100 - $78,600

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an environmentally and economically sustainable energy future. With locations in Golden and Boulder, Colorado, and a satellite office in Washington, D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development, and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States.

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All candidates must be authorized to access the facility per DOE rules and guidance within a reasonable time frame for the specified position in order to be considered for an interview and for hiring. DOE rules for site access during the interview process depend on whether the candidate is interviewed on-site, off-site, or via telephone or videoconference. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Additionally, DOE contractor employees are prohibited from participating in certain Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs (FGTRPs). If a candidate is currently participating in an FGTRP, they will be required to disclose their participation after receiving an offer of employment and may be required to disengage from participation in the FGTRP prior to commencing employment. Any offer of employment is conditional on the ability to obtain work authorization and to be granted access to NREL by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

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