Recruitment Specialist
Description
About NYRR
New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people, and has grown from a local running club into the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire through running, aiming to empower people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness.
NYRR’s year-round offerings of races, community events, programs, and training resources provide hundreds of thousands of people with the motivation, know-how, and opportunities to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top professional runners and committed amateurs alike, while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for New York City. NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire children in underserved communities in New York City, nationwide, and around the world.
Headquartered in New York City, NYRR is a 501(c)(3) organization. To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.
At New York Road Runners, we are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace by finding the best candidate for the job. We understand that skills come from a variety of different backgrounds. Checking off every single requirement on our job description is not necessary to apply. If you think you are a good fit and have a passion for the work we do, please submit your application. We are eager to learn about your experience and skills! You may be the right candidate for this or other open positions.
New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About the Department
Our People and Office Operation department supports the staff at NYRR in numerous ways including by assisting with recruiting efforts, providing benefits, managing performance, and providing opportunities for employee training and development. The HR team works closely with each department to understand their specific needs and works to meet those needs. The department ensures that NYRR provides an environment in which employees can innovate and succeed in their positions.
About the Position
The Recruitment Specialist collaborates closely with the Director, Recruitment to provide a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, while maintaining best practices. This role is responsible for full-life cycle recruitment for full-time and part-time positions throughout our organization. The Recruitment Specialist must possess considerable skill in interviewing techniques, and knowledge and understanding of all roles and functions throughout the organization.
Job Responsibilities (primary and secondary duties):
- Facilitate full-cycle recruitment for full-time and part-time roles.
- Schedule and conduct pre-screen interviews with candidates to obtain work history, education, training, job skills and candidate salary requirement information, ensuring qualifications are met.
- Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews.
- Clearly and effectively communicate recruiting procedures, detail, and status to hiring managers.
- Maintain Jobvite applicant tracking system to ensure workflow, communications, and job posting information is accurate.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with colleges, university and community college placement offices, and community centers and organizations while positively promoting career opportunities with New York Road Runners.
- Attend recruitment events to build awareness of job opportunities with New York Road Runners.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to determine salary negotiation information.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to evolve recruitment strategy and workflow processes and procedures, ensuring best practices as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Continuously share and identify areas of improvement for sourcing, processes, and procedures to provide seamless experience for all stakeholders.
- Post jobs and source candidates utilizing various resources.
- Work with external vendors and staffing services regarding temporary or permanent candidates.
- Partner with Director, Recruitment to execute internship program including determination of department needs, recruiting, and other administrative responsibilities as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Experience:
- 3+ years of relevant full life cycle recruiting/talent acquisition experience.
- Strong organizational, time management, and process management skills necessary to maintain high volume workload.
- Understanding of human resources and hiring best practices
- Experience with competency-based interviewing is a plus
- Proven experience working with people at all levels of authority.
- Experience working with external vendors such as recruitment agencies a plus
- Experience with technical recruiting and/or sourcing a plus
Skills and Attributes:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze issues and think strategically.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain discretion.
- Ability to build relationships throughout the organization
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Ability to speak another language a plus
Other Requirements:
- All staff are required to work the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, and the TCS NYC Marathon.
Salary: $72,000/year
New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer