Staff Recruiter

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.•Durham, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Youth Villages is seeking a Recruiter to support the growth of its programs across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio. This role involves partnering with leadership and hiring managers, developing strategic sourcing initiatives, and building talent pipelines through relationships with colleges and universities. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, adaptable, resourceful, and thrives in a remote work environment, balancing relationship-building with process management. They should have strong attention to detail, be comfortable with technology systems, and committed to providing an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Previous recruiting experience preferred.
Experience developing and managing passive candidate pipelines and implementing sourcing strategies across multiple locations simultaneously.
Ability to confidently and effectively work in a remote environment while remaining highly responsive, organized, and self-directed.
Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Comfortable with public speaking, presenting, and representing Youth Villages at recruiting events.
Ability to quickly learn and effectively utilize internal technology systems and recruiting platforms.
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations and influence stakeholders.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Experience interviewing candidates, primarily by phone, in a high-volume recruiting environment.
Experience networking and building partnerships with external organizations and professionals.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with leadership to develop and implement short- and long-term recruiting and retention strategies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio to identify, attract, and hire top talent.
Facilitate regular staffing meetings with leadership to proactively plan for current and future hiring needs.
Serve as a trusted consultant to hiring managers by providing market insights, building talent pipelines, and recommending strategies to improve hiring outcomes.
Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting and onboarding processes and implement solutions to improve efficiency and the overall candidate experience.
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Youth Villages programs, services, and position requirements across assigned states.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage both active and passive candidates for a variety of positions and locations.
Create and implement a comprehensive college recruiting strategy to educate and prepare students for career opportunities with Youth Villages.
Build and strengthen relationships with colleges, universities, and community partners to expand internship opportunities and promote Youth Villages to current students and alumni.
Represent Youth Villages at career fairs, information sessions, and other in-person and virtual recruiting events.
Plan and facilitate hiring events, open houses, and other targeted recruitment initiatives in high-need areas.
Follow established internal and external recruitment processes, policies, and compliance requirements.
Manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously while balancing competing deadlines.
Post and manage job openings within the Youth Villages applicant tracking system.
Review applications, screen resumes, and conduct phone interviews to identify qualified candidates for open positions.
Meet weekly recruiting goals related to candidate outreach, screening, and submissions to hiring managers.
Accurately maintain candidate data and recruiting activity within internal systems to support reporting and ensure a seamless hiring process.