Job Title: Human Resources Recruiter

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job Location: New York, NY

Reports to: Human Resources Recruitment Manager

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Position Type:

This is a full-time position Monday-Friday, 9-5pm, hours may vary and MUST be flexible with scheduling.

Objective:

We are looking for an experienced recruiter to join our HR team in identifying hiring needs and filling job openings. The responsibilities of a recruiter include identifying future hiring needs, designing job descriptions, sourcing candidates through databases and applicant tracking systems, conducting interviews, filing paperwork, and keeping abreast of employment law and legislation. The Recruiter will also monitor new and existing employee files / folders along with fully onboarding new hires.

The successful recruiter will have excellent interpersonal skills, be organized and detail-oriented, remain up to date with employment legislature, and will stay informed of company hiring events such as job fairs that they will need to attend and participate in. The recruiter will have extensive experience in assessing candidates' skills, experience, and relevant knowledge and compare them to job requirements.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Identifying future hiring needs and developing job descriptions and specifications.
• Collaborating with department managers to compile a consistent list of requirements.
• Attracting suitable candidates through databases, online employment forums, applicant tracking systems, etc.
• Conducting interviews and sorting through applicants to fill open positions.
• Assessing applicants' knowledge, skills, and experience to best suit open positions.
• Completing paperwork for new hires.
• Promoting the company's reputation and attractiveness as a good employment opportunity.
• Will complete onboarding for new hires.
• Providing recruitment reports to team managers.
• Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school required.
• The ability to conduct different types of interviews.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with recruitment processes and databases.
• The ability to follow recruiting strategies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• A standard knowledge of employment law and legislation.
• Preferred: Experience in non-profit or social services.

Work Environment: This job operates in an office environment. There will be occasional travel to our shelter or supportive housing site locations throughout New York City as needed.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, climb stairs and/ or kneel. Occasionally the employee will have to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Note:

Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Lantern Community Services (Lantern) values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners. By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy and just communities. Lantern welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, pregnancy, religion, immigration status, veteran