Recruitment Specialist

Compensation range: $60,000 - $66,300 annually.

About the role

This full-cycle recruiting position supports hiring efforts across multiple departments. You will partner with Human Resources, Hiring Managers, and external sourcing partners to attract, screen, and hire qualified talent while ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.

The role is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented recruiter comfortable managing high-volume workflows, maintaining accurate data, and using Excel regularly to track recruitment activity and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing & Outreach
  • Source candidates using ATS platforms, LinkedIn, Indeed (including sponsored postings), CUNY job boards, and other recruitment channels
  • Support outreach efforts with external partners, workforce programs, schools, and community organizations
  • Conduct cold outreach and candidate engagement to build and maintain recruitment pipelines
  • Identify and participate in job fairs, recruitment events, and networking opportunities
  • Document weekly sourcing, outreach efforts, and results for tracking and review
• Resume Review, Screening, Interviews
  • Review, screen, and document 30-40 resumes per week
  • Conduct a minimum of 15 phone screenings per week using structured interview questions
  • Coordinate candidate selection with Hiring Managers and People Operations partners
  • Schedule interviews using Scheduling Assistant and manage interview logistics
  • Coordinate individual and group interviews as needed
  • Follow up with hiring managers for interview feedback and next steps
  • Ensure recruiting activities follow applicable employment laws and internal guidelines
  • Retrieve hiring requests through Salesforce and open requisitions as needed
  • Communicate clearly with Hiring Managers regarding role requirements, candidate status, and timelines
  • Support candidates through reference checks, clearances, and pre-employment steps
  • Assist with offer and hiring coordination in partnership with HR
  • Serve as a point of contact for candidates throughout the interview and hiring process
• Recruitment Tracking, Excel and Reporting
  • Maintain organized Excel spreadsheets to track:
    • Open roles and hiring status
    • Resume flow, screenings, interviews, and candidate outcomes
    • Recruitment pipelines and sourcing activity
    • New hire status and documentation
  • Keep a shared, up-to-date candidate tracker with clear next steps and disposition reasons
  • Prepare a weekly recruitment activity summary including resumes reviewed, screenings, interviews, and hires
  • Ensure recruitment data is accurate, timely, and well organized
• Onboarding and New Hire Support
  • Coordinate onboarding steps and ensure required documentation is completed
  • Assist with preparing and submitting new hire paperwork within established timelines
  • Track compliance and onboarding requirements prior to start date
  • Send start-date communications to new hires and hiring managers
  • Assist with orientation logistics, ID cards, onboarding schedules, and training coordination
  • Conduct check-ins with new hires during their initial onboarding period
  • Track 30/60/90-day check-ins or evaluations and notify supervisors as needed
  • Identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and candidate experience
  • Bring new sourcing ideas and recruitment strategies to supervision and team meetings
  • Support People Operations initiatives and recruitment projects as assigned
  • Perform additional duties as needed to support hiring and onboarding processes

Requirements

• BA/BS preferred
• 3-5 years of recruiting experience (full-cycle or high-volume preferred)
• Strong Excel skills required for tracking, reporting, and organization
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and follow-up skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience using ATS platforms and HR systems (UKG or similar preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel locally for recruitment events or meetings as needed

Benefits

• Three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget; Housing Works covers most of the plan
• Staff begin accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year
• Educational benefit available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks