Recruiter - Human Resources Recruiting - Full Time

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world‑renowned education and poverty‑fighting organization based in New York — seeks a dynamic, strategic, and mission‑aligned Recruiter to join our Human Resources department.

Recruiter will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on‑the‑ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

Recruiter plays a critical role in driving full‑cycle recruitment efforts across HCZ and Promise Academy. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent while delivering a high‑quality, inclusive candidate experience. The Recruiter owns the recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing strategy through offer negotiation—while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, hiring timelines, and employer brand standards.

For more information, check out: Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience

4+ years of progressive full‑cycle recruitment experience

Experience working in a high‑volume or fast‑paced hiring environment

Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS); A strategic partner who can influence and advise hiring managers while delivering effective hiring solutions

Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and relationship‑building skills

Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism

A proactive problem solver with a customer‑service mindset

Full‑Cycle Recruitment & Hiring Strategy

Manage full‑cycle recruitment for an assigned client group across Promise Academy

Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with hiring managers and school leadership, partnering closely to define hiring needs, job descriptions, and candidate profiles

Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high‑quality talent

Advise hiring managers on market trends, candidate expectations, and hiring best practices

Facilitate regular check‑in meetings with school leadership to track progress, address hiring challenges, and adjust strategies as needed

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

Source candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, and recruitment events

Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for high‑volume and hard‑to‑fill roles, including engaging passive candidates and nurturing long‑term talent pools within the ATS

Represent HCZ at hiring fairs, networking events, and school‑based recruitment initiatives to attract high‑quality, mission‑aligned candidates

Guide candidates through the interview process, ensuring clear communication and a high‑quality, “white glove” experience

Partner with the Talent Acquisition Coordinator to facilitate seamless interview logistics

Prepare hiring teams with interview frameworks, rubrics, scorecards, and best practices

Offer Management & Stakeholder Partnership

Partner closely with school leadership to draft, review, and finalize offer letters and secure necessary approvals prior to extending offers

Conduct reference checks in partnership with HR and ensure all pre‑employment requirements are completed

Maintain consistent, proactive communication with candidates, stakeholders, and hiring managers throughout the hiring process to align on staffing needs and timelines

Serve as an ambassador of HCZ, strengthening employer brand and external partnerships

Track and manage recruitment activity within the ATS (Workable or similar) and monitor hiring metrics, pipeline health, and time‑to‑fill goals

Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, workflows, and candidate experience

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and distribute recruitment communications and marketing materials that support hiring initiatives

Support hiring events such as career fairs, information sessions, and interview days

Monday‑Friday

As a member of the Harlem Children’s Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. Our exceptional full‑time benefits include:

No‑cost health insurance

Life Insurance

Short‑and long‑term disability

Financial wellness perks

No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Harlem Children’s Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools will not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

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