Outreach is in search of a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter at its Richmond Hill, Queens headquarters. This role is an integral part of the Human Resources team, ensuring that the right candidates are moved forward in the employment process. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources. The schedule for this position is either 8:30a-4:30p or 9:00a-5:00p, to be discussed prior to hiring.

Job Scope:

• Recruit all staff positions throughout the organization.
• Develop relationships with hiring managers via program visits; and communicating regularly through email and phone to ensure needs met.
• Ensure recruitment and retention practices attract a diverse workforce.
• Establish effective working relationships with community organizations, colleges/universities’ training programs, and additional recruitment sources.
• Organize and schedule Outreach Job Fairs at various sites.
• Participate in Job Fairs to build relationships with other nonprofit agencies.
• Work with Development and Social Media teams to recruit through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Maintain and utilize the ADP tracking system on a continual basis.
• Compile weekly and monthly recruitment metrics, such as time to fill a specific position.
• Use ADP tracking data to establish which positions need the most immediate attention.

• Track advertising spending; prepare monthly reports for recruitment and placement. • Conduct prescreening interviews and forward potential candidates to hiring managers.

• Maintain current job descriptions; develop new JDs as needed. • Attend professional development training to keep informed on the latest developments in talent and workforce development. • Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, master’s degree preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of internet recruiting and sourcing of candidates using the Boolean method across diverse job boards and the internet. Certification from an accredited recruiting association
• 3-5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in a large nonprofit agency.
• Ability to travel among Outreach sites.
• Must have established list of contacts to ensure placements.
• Need to have strong interpersonal skills and concise ability to communicate position’s needs to external vendors.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) background.
• Top-notch organizational skills, including attention to career sites’ billing cycles.
• SHRM Certification desired.
• Must have flexibility in the role; priorities change quickly.

Position Status:

Full-Time Exempt

At Outreach, we enjoy a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and ongoing professional training. Our enthusiastic employees love what they do and the positive impact they make every day. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Outreach has instituted a sign-on incentive for new hires. The sign-on incentive includes $1,000 for all full-time and $500 for all part-time staff hired on/after December 3, 2021.

Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach. Outreach seeks a diverse pool of candidates and will offer a competitive salary. Adding to our outstanding benefits, some members of Outreach’s clinical and professional staff may be eligible for student loan forgiveness and repayment plans for persons working in public service, education, and health care, including the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.