Recruiter

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MDPI Romania was opened in 2019 with a first office and headquarters in Cluj-Napoca. Its impressive growth has led to the inauguration of a second office, in Bucharest, in late 2020. With a growing team of over 400 young people, we’re witnessing a continuous development both of our people and services.

- Proven work experience in Recruitment or as HR Generalist of minimum 1 year
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/ Human Resources/ Business Administration/ Communication
- Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Ability to conduct various types of interviews, both on-site and online
- Experience working with Microsoft and G suites
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter is a plus
- Ability to organize skills assessment centres constitutes an advantage (e.g., work samples, psychometric tests)
- Excellent English skills (C1 level)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Good decision-making skills and a general determined and action-oriented attitude
- Professionalism and people-oriented approach in conducting daily activities

- Identify future hiring needs and plan the recruitment and selection strategy for different roles together with relevant parties
- Source candidates via different job platforms and social media
- Screen resumes and keep the databases up to date
- Collaborate with hiring managers in developing job analysis and job descriptions
- Collaborate with the Marketing team in preparing recruitment and onboarding materials, helping them in identifying best promotion platforms for certain profiles
- Conduct interviews and maintain the communication between the parties during the selection process
- Conduct exit interviews
- Promote positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- Onboard new employees and facilitate their integration within the company
- Participate in recruiting events such as career fairs or job presentations in universities
- Create and maintain strategic partnerships with external relevant parties such as universities, career centres, and students' organizations
- Provide analytical and well documented reports to the team and higher management

We will offer you:

- An intercultural experience
- Private health insurance covering medical centres around the country
- Meal tickets card (30 RON/meal ticket/ worked day)
- Gifts on special occasions
- Several discounts to psychotherapy, gym, floating therapy, etc.
- Flexible working hours in the limits of a full-time job
- Team buildings and team events
- Professional development opportunities
- Growth opportunities within an international team