Recruiter

Recruiter

Under the Recruiting Manager's direction, the Recruiter manages the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, identify, and hire top talent for One Hope United. This position collaborates with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, and ensure a positive candidate experience. The Recruiter is expected to be data-driven and metrics-oriented, consistently tracking outcomes, evaluating recruiting effectiveness, and aligning performance to established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs ) (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, candidate quality, and diversity benchmarks).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers.


• Develop proactive and creative sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals, and community partnerships.


• Partner with Hiring Managers to define role requirements, competencies, and interview strategies.


• Guide Hiring Managers on interviewing best practices, candidate evaluation, and selection.


• Ensure a professional and mission-aligned candidate experience through timely communication and follow-up.


• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).


• Track, analyze, and report on recruiting metrics, including:
  
  
  
  • Time-to-fill and time-to-hire.
  
  
  • Source effectiveness (job boards, referrals, agencies, etc.).
  
  
  • Candidate pipeline health (applications, interviews, offers)
  
  
  • Use data insights to adjust sourcing strategies, improve efficiency, and recommend process improvements.
  
  


• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies.


• Represent OHU at job fairs, community events, and other recruitment outreach opportunities.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Note: This list of essential functions is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent experience

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience, preferably in nonprofit, social services, healthcare, or education sectors.


• Demonstrate the ability to analyze recruiting data and meet defined KPIs.

Other Requirements

Must successfully complete a background check in accordance with organizational, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong data analysis and reporting skills with the ability to interpret metrics and drive decisions.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Applicant Tracking Systems; advanced Excel/Google Sheets a plus.


• Ability to respond to issues with a courteous, helpful, and professional manner.


• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.


• Results-driven with a focus on achieving KPIs and improving recruitment efficiency.

We Invest In You!

• Competitive pay and benefits, plus tuition reimbursement


• Generous vacation and PTO plans


• Health, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, agency-paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance


• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities


• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams


• Relocation assistance is available

A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida


• Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency-- strong since 1895


• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. One Hope United participates in E-Verify.