Staff Recruiter

Role Overview

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• 401(k)
• Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time)
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• Growth & development through continuous training
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities