Recruiter at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – Los Angeles, California

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a 6 month contract, benefits-eligible position.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Recruiter to join the People & Culture team. Reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO), the Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and presenting candidates across multiple departments while maintaining an exemplary, equitable, and engaging hiring process and candidate experience.

This role plays a critical part in attracting top talent, building strong candidate relationships, and developing robust talent pipelines to support the museum’s continued growth. The Recruiter will support hiring across a broad range of departments, including Visitor Services, Retail, Revenue & Engagement, Security, and Operations, as well as Curatorial, Education and Public Programs, Marketing and Communications, Technology, Finance, and other administrative functions.

The successful candidate will bring a passion for advancing arts and cultural institutions in Los Angeles and demonstrate strong alignment with the museum’s mission, values, and vision.

• Implement effective sourcing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates through various channels, including online job boards, social media platforms, networking events and direct sourcing techniques
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs
• Review resumes, applications, and other candidate materials to assess qualifications, skills, and experience
• Conduct initial phone or video interviews to evaluate the candidate’s suitability for specific roles and ensure alignment with position requirements
• Collaborate with hiring manager to understand position requirements, assess cultural fit, and develop effective candidate evaluation criteria
• Utilize applicant tracking system and other recruitment tools to track candidate progress, maintain accurate candidate records, and generate recruitment reports on metrics
• Provide departmental administrative and clerical support, as directed by the CPCO.
• Conduct reference checks and background screenings as required
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies throughout the recruitment process, including data privacy, equal employment opportunity, fair chance hiring and diversity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives
• Supports the job description review process to ensure compliance and correct FLSA classification
• Assists with updating and tracking candidate activities in the museum’s applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging recruitment technologies
• Assists with a range of special projects as assigned

Analytical Rigor: Simplifies complex problems by using critical thinking to evaluate problems, gathering information, incorporating multiple perspectives, understanding causes, and identifying best-possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations. Adopts an audience-centric approach, understanding the needs of the audience and incorporating them, as appropriate, into the decision.

Courageous Communication: Intentionally works well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual, team, department, or organizational goals. Values diverse input and working with others as a way to achieve the best output possible.

Collaborative Excellence: Displays courage when handling difficult conversations and genuinely and intentionally communicates. Relays key messages effectively, targeted to specific audiences. Identifies others' communication styles and perspectives, adjusting language and approach accordingly. Employs active listening to understand, rather than reply. Asks for, integrates, and values feedback from team, peers, and leaders.

Adaptive Resilience: Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.

Inclusive Interaction: Actively contributes to an environment in which all employees feel a sense of belonging, valued for their differences and empowered to participate and contribute freely.

• Bachelors degree or 4 or more years’ experience in talent acquisition
• Previous experience at an art, cultural, or educational institution is a plus
• Previous experience developing and managing recruiting strategies and identifying recruiting events, sources and other outreach strategies
• Knowledge of EEO, OFCCP, ADA and employment laws
• Thorough understanding of hiring, candidate selection and assessment processes