Full Cycle Recruiter

EAB•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

EAB's mission is to make education smarter and communities stronger by partnering with over 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. Hybrid, a recent acquisition of EAB, is a globally recognized marketing partner for the education sector, connecting universities with students worldwide using advanced technology and AI-driven enrollment strategies. As a Full Cycle Recruiter, you will be instrumental in attracting, assessing, and recruiting top commercial talent for Hybrid's rapidly expanding Sales, Account Management, and Marketing teams. This role involves managing the entire recruitment lifecycle to ensure a positive candidate and stakeholder experience. The ideal candidate is motivated, organized, driven, and passionate about commercial recruitment, comfortable with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards, and proficient in using ATS and video conferencing software for interviews. This position is based in the Philadelphia, PA office and is officially titled Lead Recruiter to align with EAB business norms. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Hybrid's growth, recognized as the fastest-growing agency in the U.S. by Adweek and the fastest-growing business in its region by the Philadelphia 100 for 2025. You will also join the broader EAB Recruiting team, contributing to the integration of best-practice Talent Acquisition strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
4-5+ years of relevant professional experience, including full lifecycle recruiting and search management
Track record of success delivering against hiring goals at volume in an internal corporate recruiting or staffing agency environment
Proven ability to operate with urgency and adapt quickly in fast-paced or high-growth environments, demonstrating strong ownership and a focus on driving work through to completion
Experience successfully leveraging applicant tracking systems and advanced candidate sourcing techniques
Proven goal orientation and ability to achieve or exceed target metrics and expectations
Ability to work and collaborate successfully on a geographically dispersed team
Experience managing multiple, competing priorities, with strong attention to detail
Exposure to and comfort managing client and/or internal stakeholder relationships
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and sourcing tools

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for sales/commercial roles, ideally including within an in-house corporate recruiting environment
Background working within or recruiting for professional services, marketing agencies, and/or the education industry
Clear, effective and persuasive written and spoken communication skills
High emotional intelligence with ability to build rapport quickly and navigate sensitive situations effectively with empathy and diplomacy
Passionate about candidate experience and employer branding
Comfort navigating change and working within a dynamic growth environment
Demonstrated ability to leverage solid judgment in complex situations and contribute a solution orientation to ongoing process optimization
Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspiration.

Responsibilities

Manage the full candidate life cycle: attract, select, schedule, brief, interview, maintain engagement, and negotiate offers to close candidates
Source and attract exceptional commercial talent through a mix of direct outreach, headhunting, job boards, LinkedIn, and other sourcing tools
Develop a critical eye for candidates by achieving a deep understanding of the unique needs of various business lines and job profiles; conduct comprehensive interviews that test for key qualifications
Market the firm to candidates, driving interest in Hybrid and EAB with a keen sense of what sells in competitive job markets, how to represent our opportunities in a compelling way, and how to champion our employer brand through a positive, engaging, and values-led candidate experience
Highlight the firm’s culture, benefits, and opportunities for growth throughout the candidate lifecycle to engage and secure top talent
Drive effective decision making with line managers to expedite the hiring process
Successfully manage the offer delivery and candidate “sell” process – create and deliver compelling and equitable offer proposals, ask probing questions to understand the factors in a candidate’s decision-making process, and coordinate efforts to effectively address questions or concerns with the ultimate goal of securing an acceptance
Partner closely with managers to set effective search strategies, advise on recruitment updates and delivery outputs, and consistently deliver high-quality hires
Analyze market and recruiting data to inform strategy, pivoting as needed to meet desired goals
Partner effectively with fellow recruiters to share candidate pipelines and contribute to team hiring goals
Support the broader Talent (i.e., HR) team with related administrative tasks and reporting updates, ensuring data accuracy within the ATS and related Talent systems while maintaining up-to-date hiring and onboarding action
Participate in special projects (e.g., recruiting workstreams, referral triaging, sourcing strategies, training modules and presentations)

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities