Regional Recruiter

State of North Carolina•Pitt, WA

1d•$50,088 - $87,654•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Recruiter generates and converts high-quality leads into applications and hires for assigned facilities by promoting Department of Adult Correction careers, sourcing candidates through locally effective channels, and guiding applicants toward hire. The role maintains candidate engagement and recruitment pipelines, evaluates recruitment effectiveness, and adjusts sourcing strategies to applicant trends, local labor market conditions, and operational needs. It contributes to qualified applicant volume, application conversion, and workforce sustainability through strategic outreach, recruitment technologies, and collaboration. This is a field-based regional position, primarily conducting in-person recruitment across Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Jones, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, with possible work in surrounding counties. The position directly reports to the Recruitment Supervisor for training, recruitment efforts, and specialized recruitment needs in hard-to-recruit positions. Travel may be required, including occasional overnight stays, and overtime on evenings and weekends may occur. A state vehicle and other tools necessary for the role are provided for approved travel and job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, typically in Human Resources or a related field, from an appropriately accredited institution; or a high school diploma or GED and three years of progressive Human Resources experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle.
Effective verbal and written communication with applicants, stakeholders, and management.

Nice To Haves

Experience planning and implementing strategic field recruitment initiatives.
Experience using social media tools and electronic platforms in the recruitment process.
Experience sourcing candidates through various web-based HR or recruitment platforms.

Responsibilities

Generate and convert candidate leads into applications and hires for assigned facilities.
Promote Department of Adult Correction careers and source candidates through locally effective channels.
Maintain consistent candidate engagement and move applicants through the hiring process.
Strengthen recruitment pipelines and evaluate recruitment effectiveness.
Adapt sourcing strategies based on applicant trends, local labor market conditions, and operational needs.
Collaborate with colleges, universities, professional boards, commissions, and associations to plan recruitment initiatives and identify hiring-event venues.
Gather information about recruitment and retention issues and provide feedback to Central HR about what is working and what needs improvement.
Attend NC DAC career and hiring events, community job fairs, and networking events.
Speak with senior college students and address classes about career opportunities within NC DAC.
Prepare presentations, including paper and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and develop and maintain applicant- and position-tracking spreadsheets.
Use advertising, marketing, social media, professional associations, and other sources to promote positions.
Communicate verbally and in writing with applicants, internal and external stakeholders, and management, individually and before large audiences.
Travel for approved recruitment activities, potentially including occasional overnight stays.