Here, you'll help attract, lead, support and reward our most valuable asset: our high caliber people. Here, you're expected and empowered to be your best, to grow and to develop your skills. Be prepared to move quickly, to engage proactively, and to think strategically. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Apprenticeship Recruiter / Career Coach is responsible for recruitment of early career candidates across an assigned spectrum of roles, geographies and/or functions. These roles are likely to include both higher-volume entry level along with some recruitment of candidates to higher level individual positions. Accountabilities include developing recruitment strategies, acting as a consultant to Hiring Managers throughout the hiring process, and delivering on expected hiring goals. The Recruiter manages the process, selection, offer, negotiation, closing and administrative components involved in making an early careers hire. The Recruiter is also accountable for managing interactions with candidates in accordance with employment law and in a manner that fosters transparency, simplicity and respect.

As a new Apprentice Recruitment Project Leader, we will teach you about our non-profit business and the key role of Project Leader. You will be responsible for assigned apprenticeship programs working in partnership with the Program Instructor and will provide mentoring and support to apprenticeship program participants.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Consult complex business groups by leveraging hiring teams to develop and execute recruitment strategies to support hiring needs
• Partner with recruiting coordinator to manage job postings and understand various candidate tracking programs
• Bring an innovative lens to the apprenticeship recruitment strategy process by leveraging talent Intelligence tools to continuously recruit top talent and remain competitive in the marketplace
• Responsible for communications with the apprenticeship teams (hiring manager) throughout the recruitment process, acting as a consultant and influencing stakeholders to drive for the best solution while leveraging data to drive outcomes and proactively communicate recruitment trends
• Assess candidates through interview process, attending career fairs when possible, and assist with the organization and execution of office visits for final selection of candidates
• Responsible for communications with candidates throughout recruitment process, managing interactions in accordance with employment law and in a manner that fosters transparency, simplicity and respect
• Implement and execute pre-employment candidate engagement strategy
• Work with recruiting coordinator to initiate offer and candidate processing including background check and drug screening
• Identify areas for improvements and proactively identify solutions that can improve the greater early careers recruitment team
• Support broader talent acquisition projects

Recruitment Phase - Program Outreach & Selection:

• Develop the marketing plan within a set budget to advertise the apprenticeship training opportunity to a select demographic area and coordinate the placement of radio/newspaper/social ads
• Coordinate and answer questions of candidates via phone, email, in-person as they proceed through the recruitment and selection process maintaining applicant data in a database
• Work with program and hiring employer-partner to reserve resources and coordinate recruitment and selection events details
• Prepare materials for selection events in partnership with employer-partner
• Attend and oversee program info session events, including preparing materials, proctoring assessments, and participating in interviews
• Prepare documents and manage enrollment of final list of selected students, compile applicant statistics and track successful sources for applicants

Education Phase - Training Program:

• Attend class as an observer and support Program Instructor's needs, including grading homework submissions, preparing weekly student evaluations using feedback from the Instructor, and generating a daily update for each day of class
• Help facilitate student access to support services (reach-up, WIOA support, and other agency support)
• Meet weekly one-on-one with students to supply feedback and as necessary for immediate feedback needs. Providing mentoring and individualized support as required to help the student succeed

Apprenticeship Phase:

• Attend monthly reviews with apprentices and supervisors to address any behavioral or technical issues with students
• Collect reporting paperwork for grant files, OJT reimbursement, apprenticeship records
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or HS diploma/GED with 4+ years of equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of recruiting or human resource experience
• 2+ years working in a corporate environment or agency recruiting firm
• Experiences working with Microsoft excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Living in a commutable distance to our Las Vegas, NV location
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate to various audiences and Senior Leadership
• Experience recruiting for early careers programs
• Experience working with Taleo Applicant Tracking System
• Experience working with Salesforce or equivalent candidate relationship management (CRM) system
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers at UnitedHealth Group. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these select few, we offer the global reach, resources and can-do culture of a Fortune 5 company. We provide an environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. We believe the most important is the opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.