Recruitment Manager

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, strengthening communities. It is one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with skills and wrap-around services to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and build productive lives. Fortune has grown to an agency with over $90 million in annual budget and approximately 600 staff, serving approximately 18,000 people a year. The organization has a dual mission of advocacy and service, with programs including employment, education, alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum, benefits assistance, care management, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. The Manager of Recruitment oversees The Fortune Society’s recruitment and onboarding process for approximately 150 new hires annually. This role partners closely with hiring managers to identify recruitment needs and ensures a stellar candidate experience reflective of Fortune’s mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 3 or more years of experience managing recruitment process at a non-profit organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences
• Strong organizational, attention to detail and time management skills and urgency
• Ability to work independently while adapting to changing priorities
• Good judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful
• Ability to travel citywide
• Embodies Fortune’s mission and values and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both
• Exhibit compassion and understanding for our participants (wherever they are in their re-entry process) and embrace Fortune’s core value that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done
• Experience managing the recruitment and onboarding process at a mission-based non-profit, including an understanding of relationship building
• Ability to clearly convey information, listen actively, and build positive, trust-based relationships with hiring managers and potential employees
• Demonstrates meticulous organization skills and strong time management skills, maintaining accurate records while meeting deadlines
• Approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset and does not shy away from addressing issues as they arise
• Demonstrates ability to assess situations and escalate concerns appropriately with professionalism and respect for all parties involved

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of NYS Justice Center background check processes
• Knowledge of the Fair Chance Process
• A sense of humor
• Relevant personal experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers across the agency to identify recruitments needs
• As new programs come on board work with program leads to support recruitment
• Ensure that job postings and offers are in line with agency guidelines and practices
• Review Requisition paperwork for compliance and prepare position for posting
• Own end-to-end prehire process, including job offers, required background screenings
• Review hiring documentation for accuracy, as well as work closely with our finance team for vacancy and allocation confirmation
• Maintains consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers to ensure a smooth hiring process
• Coordinate with Learning and Development Team for seamless Orientation of new staff
• When needed, participate in the Fair Chance process with candidates or employees
• Maintain data accuracy, reporting, dashboards, and other recruitment metrics
• Regularly trains hiring managers on the recruitment processes, including best practices in writing job descriptions, reviewing resumes and interviews
• As needed create materials to help hiring managers with the recruitment process
• Partner with the Director of Recruitment and Retention on onboarding strategies and experience enhancements for hires
• Assists AVP of Human Resources in various HR related projects and initiatives as needed
• Manage Fortune's Internal Job Application process and Employee Referral Program
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees