Recruiter II, Human Resources

Wake Forest University seeks a Recruiter II to assess hiring needs, recommend best practices, and implement creative strategies to attract credentialed faculty and staff while advancing the University’s diversity recruitment goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle recruiting services, including sourcing, interviewing, assessing, and coordinating search logistics for critical staff and faculty roles.
• Lead executive searches and serve as an HR consultant to faculty, staff, and hiring managers.
• Spearhead recruitment projects and conduct research in partnership with the recruitment team.
• Collaborate with the Provost and Deans' office to streamline faculty hiring practices and develop program-specific recruiting strategies.
• Source talent through faculty/staff referrals, networking, proactive outreach, social media, and offline channels.
• Leverage social media platforms to develop and implement strategies that engage a broad audience, in collaboration with HR communications.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on talent recruiting processes for faculty and staff.
• Educate, guide, and consult with hiring managers and department leaders on recruitment best practices.
• Conduct cyclical planning meetings with Deans, Department Heads, and faculty to create program-specific recruiting strategies.
• Build applicant sources by contacting universities and organizations, and fostering collaboration with other recruiters.
• Deliver on recruitment metrics, targeting requisition fill times within 120 days.
• Develop advertising options to help hiring managers promote openings to qualified audiences.
• Represent the University at career fairs and networking events, highlighting the benefits of working at Wake Forest and living in Winston-Salem.
• Review applicant qualifications and provide hiring recommendations to managers and search committees.
• Communicate frequently with active and passive candidates, conducting informational interviews.
• Mitigate risk by adhering to legislative requirements and navigating international hiring processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the recruitment experience through innovation and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a related field (or equivalent).
• Experience recruiting prospective faculty in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge of customer service standards and ability to project a professional demeanor in a dynamic, diverse community.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and driven to find the best applicants while creating a strong candidate experience.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and personal accountability; ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.
• Proficiency in social media (especially LinkedIn), Google applications, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with full-lifecycle recruiting, including sourcing, networking, screening, and negotiation.
• Aptitude to interact with all levels of academic and administrative leadership.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; works collaboratively or independently as needed.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including strong editing and proofreading abilities.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• General knowledge of HR functions, employment laws, guidelines, and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education institution that emphasizes teaching and research.
• Proficiency with the Workday system.

This is a full-time position. Background investigations and drug screens are required for all final staff candidates. Wake Forest University is an equal opportunity employer and does not sponsor non-immigrant or immigrant visa status for this role.