Staffing Specialist at Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Job Description:

Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union was founded in 1936 as a non-profit financial cooperative built on the promise of “people helping people.” TVFCU is a community-chartered credit union with $1.5 billion in assets. We proudly serve more than 149,000 members who live, work, worship or attend school in our 13-county community. TVFCU currently has 18 branches throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

Job Description:

The Staffing Specialist serves to recruit qualified individuals for opportunities of employment with TVFCU through various channels such as online job postings, off-site job fairs, employee referrals, and networking. The Staffing Specialist performs the full-cycle recruiting process to include: posting job openings, performing initial screening of applicants, conducting phone and in-person interviews, and completing onboarding processes. The Staffing Specialist is also responsible for coordination of TVFCU specific job fairs. 
 

Responsibilities:
 

• Post internal and external job vacancies. 


• Screen applications and resumes using our Applicant Tracking Software program.


• Conduct pre-screening phone interviews to assess job qualifications and cultural fit.


• Schedule and conduct interviews, whether in-person or virtually.


• Manage candidate activity and flow of information in the applicant tracking system.


• Maintain open, positive, and timely communication with candidates and generate correspondence. 


• Administer all applicable candidate pre-employment credit, background screening and reference checks.


• Fosters hiring decisions and deliver job offers. Contact candidates not selected.


• Work directly with hiring managers to meet staffing objectives. 


• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans through the use of internal and external sourcing methods to assure a constant influx of qualified candidates. 


• Build and maintain a pipeline of candidates for vacancies. 


• Ensure that all legal requirements for employment and compliance are met by keeping informed of changes and by implementing the necessary practices/programs to meet the changes. 


• Coordinate and represent TVFCU at area job fairs. 


• Develop and maintain statistical information on recruiting process, which provides data for trend analysis and problem identification. 


• Generates and maintains relationships with area workforce program managers to assist in filling vacancies.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.


• Proactively demonstrate the TVFCU core values of integrity, honesty, flexibility, teamwork, leadership, accountability and strong relationships in every interaction with members.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

TVFCU requires that candidates possess a high school diploma or equivalent with previous customer experience. Banking and sales experience preferred (but not required).TVFCU opportunities have the potential to develop into satisfying career choices that enable you to learn and grow.

Skills and Other Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or equivalent work experience.


• Previous staffing/interviewing experience in a customer service environment.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook


• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.


• Ability to work on a regular predictable basis with flexibility to meet interviewing schedule needs of potential applicants.


• Must have analytical skills and demonstrated decision-making ability.


• Ability to develop and maintain a professional relationship with the management team and employees by ensuring a sense of mutual trust, respect and teamwork.


• Ability to work collaboratively with others to develop plans and meet deadlines.


• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.


• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task.  Sense of urgency.


• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.

If you are considered for an offer of employment at TVFCU, you must successfully complete a pre-employment screen that includes:
 

• Verification of education, employment and other pertinent data included on your employment application, and eligibility to work in United States.


• Criminal background check and drug screening


• Pre-employment credit check required

Pre-employment screening helps TVFCU provide a safe environment for our members and employees, minimize risk, and ensure federal compliance.