Recruiter

Summary

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. transforms the lives of people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities through employment opportunities, technology, and mobility support. The Recruiter manages full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, partners with hiring managers, develops sourcing strategies, supports mission-focused hiring initiatives, and delivers an excellent experience to candidates and internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including intake, sourcing, applicant review, screening interviews, interview coordination, selection support, offers, and pre-employment activities
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, workforce needs, candidate profiles, and recruiting priorities
• Working closely with the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, execute creative sourcing and outreach strategies through job boards, professional networks, social media, community partnerships, referrals, and other appropriate channels
• Conduct candidate screening interviews by telephone, video, and other appropriate methods, assessing qualifications against established position requirements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidate inquiries, independently managing recruiting-related telephone calls and emails and providing timely, professional responses
• Manage multiple recruiting priorities and candidate processes simultaneously in a complex, regulated environment, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency without sacrificing quality, accuracy, or service
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate documentation and dispositioning within the Applicant Tracking System
• Assist in building relationships and talent pipelines through candidates, community partners, referral sources, job fairs, recruiting events, and outreach activities
• Support The Lighthouse's mission-focused hiring initiatives, including outreach designed to expand employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired
• Track recruiting activity and metrics and identify practical opportunities to improve sourcing, outreach, candidate engagement, and recruiting processes
• Champion and support The Lighthouse mission
• Stay informed about recruiting trends, sourcing practices, labor-market conditions, and talent acquisition best practices
• Travel occasionally; this may include day or overnight travel
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• At least **1-2 years full-cycle recruiting experience as an in-house recruiter**
• **high energy who is tech savvy, highly innovative**
• **ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment**
• **Minimum of one year of full-cycle, in-house (corporate) recruiting** **experience required**
• **Demonstrated experience with sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and hiring-process coordination**
• Demonstrated **ability to independently manage assigned requisitions and multiple candidate processes** in a complex, regulated environment
• **Creative and resourceful problem-solver who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new approaches to recruiting challenges**
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with candidates and internal and external partners
• **Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases; experience with an Applicant Tracking System or other recruiting technology required
• Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities with timely follow-through and strong attention to detail
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling candidate and employee information
• Demonstrated passion for The Lighthouse mission and interest in working within a mission-driven organization
• 2-3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Experience recruiting within a nonprofit, mission-driven, government-contractor, manufacturing, or similarly complex organization
• **Associate or bachelor's degree** in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Paycom experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• at least **1-2 years full-cycle recruiting experience as an in-house recruiter**
• **high energy who is tech savvy, highly innovative**
• **ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment**
• **Minimum of one year of full-cycle, in-house (corporate) recruiting** **experience required**
• **Demonstrated experience with sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and hiring-process coordination**
• Demonstrated **ability to independently manage assigned requisitions and multiple candidate processes** in a complex, regulated environment
• **Creative and resourceful problem-solver who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new approaches to recruiting challenges**
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with candidates and internal and external partners
• **Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases; experience with an Applicant Tracking System or other recruiting technology required
• Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities with timely follow-through and strong attention to detail
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling candidate and employee information
• Demonstrated passion for The Lighthouse mission and interest in working within a mission-driven organization

Nice to Haves

• 2-3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Experience recruiting within a nonprofit, mission-driven, government-contractor, manufacturing, or similarly complex organization
• **Associate or bachelor's degree** in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Paycom experience

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 17 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
• Medical, Dental, and vision plans
• Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Leave for Service Animal Training
• Focus on Upward Mobility
• Inclusive and Supportive Team Environment
• Fully remote position