Recruiter

This role oversees recruitment for entry-level, professional, technical, and management hiring needs. You will work closely with department leaders and hiring managers to assess talent requirements, build sourcing pipelines, and guide qualified candidates through the full hiring lifecycle in alignment with company culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment efforts for entry-level, professional, technical, and management roles across the company.
• Manage the complete recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, follow-up, and candidate support.
• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand job requirements, develop recruitment strategies, prioritize openings, and build pipelines to anticipate hiring needs.
• Proactively source active and passive candidates using traditional and alternative candidate channels.
• Use external hiring sources, including LinkedIn, Indeed, State Departments of Insurance, and professional organizations focused on roles such as premium audit, claims, safety, and sales.
• Assess externally funded hiring sources to identify gaps and develop plans to address those gaps.
• Conduct extended screening to evaluate qualifications, interest, compensation expectations, availability, and fit with position requirements.
• Review job descriptions and postings to improve candidate attraction.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview scheduling and ensure candidate communications are timely and professional.
• Complete reference checks.
• Provide updates on candidate pipelines and activity throughout the hiring process.
• Submit monthly reports covering recruitment metrics.
• Participate in job fairs, recruiting events, and networking opportunities.
• Represent AMERISAFE culture, values, and employer brand by seeking candidates who align for the long term.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, with emphasis on pay transparency.
• Provide cross-functional backup support for Human Resources processes as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Three years of recruiting and related HR experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS) required; experience in ADP preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of or ability to learn specific AMERISAFE systems.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history and reliable transportation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to AMERISAFE culture pillars: consistency, focus, frugality, ownership, and service.

Technology and Tools

• Applicant tracking system (ATS)
• ADP
• LinkedIn
• Indeed

Pre-Employment Screening

After an offer and acceptance of employment, the selected candidate must complete AMERISAFE pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check and a 10-panel drug test. If applicable, a review of the motor vehicle report will also be required.

• A 10-panel drug test includes amphetamine/methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolite (BZE), marijuana metabolite (THCA), methadone, methaqualone, codeine/morphine, phencyclidine, and propoxyphene.
• Note: Positions that require driving for the company are considered safety-sensitive.