Lead Recruiter

Human Resources Lead Recruiter

Build a career that helps build hope. At Oaklawn, our work begins with compassion, connection, and a shared commitment to supporting the mental health needs of our community.

We are seeking a full-time Human Resources Lead Recruiter who enjoys building relationships, creating positive candidate experiences, and helping people find meaningful work with a mission-driven team.

What We Offer
At Oaklawn, you'll be welcomed into a supportive workplace that values well-being, encourages learning, and recognizes the different strengths and experiences each team member brings. Benefits include:

• Paid time off beginning on your first day
• Work-life balance that supports your personal and professional well-being
• Short-term mental health support for you and your family
• Regular supervision and development support to help you grow in your career

What You'll Do
As our Human Resources Lead Recruiter, you'll help create a welcoming and respectful experience for candidates while connecting people with career opportunities that support Oaklawn's mission. Your work will include:

• Attracting and engaging qualified candidates for roles that support Oaklawn's mission
• Building relationships with colleges, schools, professional organizations, and community partners
• Developing recruitment partnerships that help broaden Oaklawn's reach and visibility
• Partnering with hiring managers on recruitment planning, candidate selection, compensation, job offers, and onboarding support
• Hiring for a wide variety of positions across the organization, from support staff to licensed clinical and medical professionals
• Maintaining a strong pipeline of candidates for current and future opportunities

This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, sharing an organization's story, and helping recruiting strategies lead to successful hiring. You may thrive here if you are proactive, organized, service-minded, and comfortable building relationships in a fast-paced environment.

You'll partner with leaders, staff, applicants, community contacts, and Human Resources team members to understand staffing needs, share information, solve problems, and support a smooth, respectful recruiting process from first connection through hire.

What Will Help You Thrive

• Writing skills for recruitment materials and candidate communications
• Comfort using computers and learning new systems
• Communication, training, consultation, and customer service skills
• Project management skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Familiarity with HRIS software preferred
• Interest in participating in college, university, community, and internal job fairs
• Willingness to learn, use best practices, and follow established processes and procedures
• If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we invite you to bring your talents, perspective, and commitment to service to Oaklawn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, human services, or a related field required
• Three to five years of experience in Human Resources or mental health services required
• Recruiting experience preferred