# Tasks & work activities — recruitment consultant

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 13-1071.00 (Human Resources Specialists).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
- **[Core]** Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
- **[Core]** Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
- **[Core]** Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- **[Core]** Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
- **[Core]** Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- **[Core]** Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
- **[Core]** Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
- **[Core]** Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
- **[Core]** Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
- **[Core]** Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
- **[Core]** Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- **[Core]** Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
- **[Core]** Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
- **[Core]** Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
- **[Core]** Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
- **[Core]** Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
- **[Core]** Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
- **[Core]** Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
- **[Supplemental]** Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.
- **[Supplemental]** Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.
- **[Supplemental]** Administer employee benefit plans.

## Detailed work activities

- Administer compensation or benefits programs.
- Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Advise others on human resources topics.
- Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.
- Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.
- Develop training materials.
- Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
- Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
- Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
- Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
- Maintain data in information systems or databases.
- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Review license or permit applications.
- Train personnel on managerial topics.
- Train personnel to enhance job skills.
- Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
- Verify application data to determine program eligibility.