Overview
Avanath is proud to be named one of the top property management companies to provide affordable housing for the workforce.
Cultivating the American Dream is the purpose that binds the Avanath team. At Avanath, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Whether it is helping residents call one of our communities home, providing excellence in customer service, or championing our workforce, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live, work, and be.
The Role
Under the supervision of the Vice President of Human Resources, the Recruiter's responsibilities include ensuring Avanath attracts, hires, and retains top talent while building a strong talent pipeline. The ideal candidate is a persuasive communicator, capable of managing competing, time-sensitive priorities without compromising the integrity of the process, and able to clearly articulate Avanath's culture and vision.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years of related recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment is preferred.
- Experience working within the real estate industry preferred.
- Outcome-oriented and operates with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines.
- Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively by phone and email.
- Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
- Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications. Should have a good comfort level with integrating multiple applications to streamline operations through technology solutions.
- Must have the flexibility and ability to travel periodically/regularly, depending on company needs, with some overnight travel required.
- Ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Must maintain a positive, upbeat demeanor under stressful conditions.
- Bilingual: English/Spanish highly desired
- Previous experience with ADP (HRIS) and Greenhouse (ATS) is highly desired.
Key Accountabilities
- Source candidates using the Applicant Tracking System and other job boards/sources.
- Open and close requisitions, generate correspondence, prepare offer letters, record candidate interviews/screenings/notes, and ensure proper disposition of all applicants.
- Proactively source candidates from multiple channels.
- Execute employment offer process, including establishing salary ranges, incentives, start dates, etc., in collaboration with HR partners and hiring managers.
- Monitor and execute Recruiting Standard Operating Practices.
- Comply with all company policies, as well as applicable state and federal regulations.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to define hiring criteria consistent with job descriptions.
- Maintain appropriate records and statistics; prepare reports as needed.
- Assist with reporting requirements as necessary.
- Generate and submit weekly updates and reports related to talent acquisition initiatives.
- Communicate regularly with the HR department to align on Avanath’s hiring needs and organizational goals.
- Promote Avanath’s reputation as a “best place to work.”
- Advise candidates on Avanath’s benefits, salary, and company culture.
- Represent Avanath internally and externally at events to network and build relationships with potential candidates and local communities.
- Manage candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
- Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities.
- Assist with the execution of HR responsibilities during takeovers/acquisitions, including new hire onboarding.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- The incumbent in this position is classified as essential staff and is expected to report to work and adhere to all safety and business protocols.
- Frequent sitting and walking.
- Frequent travel to other business offices, communities, and events via airline, train, and automobile.
- Repetitive use of the computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone
- Reading, comprehending, writing, performing calculations, and communicating verbally.
- May work in an elevated site, may walk on uneven ground.
- Occasional squatting, bending neck/waist, twisting neck/waist, pushing, and pulling.
How Avanath Supports You
We know that our teams are the heart of our success and growth, and we are committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
- Culture Built on Purpose and Core Values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
- Comprehensive Benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k), personal time off, paid holidays and more!
- Growth that is based on achievement and an emphasis on promoting from within our ranks versus just external candidates.
- Development – a commitment to creating opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge in the industry, from online training platforms to training classes to one-on-one coaching.
Diversity & Inclusion
Avanath Capital is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have, and Diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) are at the very core of Avanath’s operating and investment philosophy. We believe that bringing together people with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, talents, and experiences at all levels of our organization, including the executive team, enables us to proactively and creatively achieve our mission to enable opportunities for hard-working American families. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of our culture, our reputation, and our achievements.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Our organization’s diversity initiatives include—but are not limited to—our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:
+ Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
+ Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.
+ Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs.
+ Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for diversity.