Recruiting Specialist

Recruiting Specialist

Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) is a community-based wraparound provider of social and mental health services with emphasis on treating the client in a family context. If you're looking for a place to feel empowered to do the work you love, to help others, and to elevate your career, look no further.

The recruiting specialist drives the full recruitment lifecycle at ICAN. In this role, you will research, develop, and implement effective strategies to attract and hire a diverse pool of qualified talent to join ICAN's growing team. You will collaborate with people leaders at all levels of the organization and the broader HR team to identify staffing needs, build robust talent pipelines, and ensure a positive, welcoming experience for candidates and interns.

The annual salary for this position ranges between $48,000-$54,000. This range is an estimate based on an applicant's skills and experience. Non-exempt, 35-hour workweek, Monday – Friday.

Please make sure to apply for this role even if you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications. We welcome your application and would, in particular, like to know what about the role and our organization interested you.

Core Responsibilities

• Full-Lifecycle Sourcing & Recruiting: Develop and execute inclusive recruitment strategies to attract talent for open staff positions and internships utilizing job boards, social platforms, community networking, and direct sourcing.
• Candidate Screening & Interviewing: Review applications and conduct initial phone and/or video screenings to assess candidate alignment with role qualifications and ICAN's organizational values.
• Candidate Experience Advocacy: Serve as a primary point of contact for applicants, ensuring a transparent and positive interview process by providing timely feedback, guidance, and communication from initial outreach to onboarding.
• Academic & Community Partnerships: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with local and regional colleges, universities, and employment agencies to promote ICAN's career and internship pathways.
• Internship Program Coordination: Coordinate the end-to-end internship lifecycle, including collecting applications, coordinating placements with program leaders, overseeing onboarding paperwork, and tracking annual program metrics.
• HR Collaboration & Compliance: Partner with hiring managers to understand their specific program needs; align recruitment efforts with overarching HR initiatives, and ensure all practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Participate in other meaningful team initiatives and duties as needed to support ICAN's mission.

Core Requirements & Qualifications

• Recruitment Experience: Prior direct experience in recruitment or human resources; experience in the non-profit or human services sector is a plus.
• Relationship & Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and inclusively with diverse teams and prospective candidates.
• Organizational Agility: Proven capability to work independently, manage multiple competing priorities, and systematically organize recruitment pipelines and goals.
• Systems Proficiency: Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and maintaining accurate, organized digital compliance records.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and professional experience will also be highly valued.
• Travel & Mobility: Possession of a valid NY state driver's license and access to reliable transportation to travel to regional worksites, career fairs, and community events.

Physical Demands

• Stationary & Digital Work: Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, keyboard, and phone to conduct interviews and manage administrative tasks.
• Communication: Ability to frequently communicate, express oneself, and exchange accurate information with candidates, team members, and community partners in person, via phone, and through video conferencing.
• Event Navigation & Setup: Ability to navigate various event venues (such as college campuses or community centers) and transport recruitment materials; this includes occasionally lifting, loading, and unloading event boxes or portable tables weighing up to 25 lbs. into and out of vehicles.