Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a mission-driven organization that creates employment opportunities and supports independence for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities. The Recruiter manages full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, partners with hiring managers, develops sourcing strategies, supports candidates throughout the hiring process, and contributes to mission-focused hiring initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including intake, sourcing, applicant review, screening interviews, interview coordination, selection support, offers, and pre-employment activities
- Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, workforce needs, candidate profiles, and recruiting priorities
- Working closely with the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, execute creative sourcing and outreach strategies through job boards, professional networks, social media, community partnerships, referrals, and other appropriate channels
- Conduct candidate screening interviews by telephone, video, and other appropriate methods, assessing qualifications against established position requirements
- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidate inquiries, independently managing recruiting-related telephone calls and emails and providing timely, professional responses
- Manage multiple recruiting priorities and candidate processes simultaneously in a complex, regulated environment, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency without sacrificing quality, accuracy, or service
- Maintain accurate and timely candidate documentation and dispositioning within the Applicant Tracking System
- Assist in building relationships and talent pipelines through candidates, community partners, referral sources, job fairs, recruiting events, and outreach activities
- Support The Lighthouse's mission-focused hiring initiatives, including outreach designed to expand employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired
- Track recruiting activity and metrics and identify practical opportunities to improve sourcing, outreach, candidate engagement, and recruiting processes
- Champion and support The Lighthouse mission
- Stay informed about recruiting trends, sourcing practices, labor-market conditions, and talent acquisition best practices
- Travel occasionally; this may include day or overnight travel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- The ideal candidate for this role will have at least **1-2 years full-cycle recruiting experience as an in-house recruiter**
- If you are a person with **high energy who is tech savvy, highly innovative**, with the **ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment**, we would like to learn more about you
- • **Minimum of one year of full-cycle, in-house (corporate) recruiting** **experience required**
- • 2-3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience preferred
- • Experience recruiting within a nonprofit, mission-driven, government-contractor, manufacturing, or similarly complex organization preferred
- • **Associate or bachelor's degree** in Business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
- **• Demonstrated experience with sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and hiring-process coordination**
- • Demonstrated **ability to independently manage assigned requisitions and multiple candidate processes** in a complex, regulated environment
- • **Creative and resourceful problem-solver who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new approaches to recruiting challenges**
- • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with candidates and internal and external partners
- • **Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases; experience with an Applicant Tracking System or other recruiting technology required. (Paycom experience a plus)**
- • Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities with timely follow-through and strong attention to detail
- • Sound judgment and discretion when handling candidate and employee information
- • Demonstrated passion for The Lighthouse mission and interest in working within a mission-driven organization
- • Ability to work schedule as assigned
Benefits
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Up to 17 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
- Medical, Dental, and vision plans
- Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Leave for Service Animal Training
- Focus on Upward Mobility
- Inclusive and Supportive Team Environment
- Fully remote work arrangement
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