HR Recruiter

The Recruiter is responsible for managing the full recruitment cycle, attracting and pipelining ideal candidates to further Liberty University's mission. They work independently, exercise good judgment, and partner with university leaders and key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of candidate talent requirements and create targeted recruitment strategies. This position carries out various responsibilities within the HR Partnerships and Service team, including assisting in the implementation of new technologies for recruiting and working as a team to develop the talent acquisition function. The ideal candidate has a passion for service and exercises standout communication skills, demonstrating a desire to grow in a fast-paced and developing HR organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain an effective recruiting cycle that ensures a positive candidate and internal customer experience.
• Manage full cycle recruiting including; consultations with hiring teams, promoting jobs, sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, coordinating the selection and offer process, supporting the hiring process, and onboarding.
• Partner with university leaders, hiring managers and key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of candidate talent requirements.
• Develop and implement targeted job promotional and sourcing strategies, utilizing available resources to attract top talent.
• Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) including posting positions, reviewing applications, closing postings, dispositioning candidates, tracking candidates through the hiring process and other functional requirements.
• Assist with the interview process on an as needed basis, including attending or conducting interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods.
• Assist with the execution and facilitation of various HR and recruitment events including new employee orientation hiring events, career fairs, and recruitment trainings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local recruitment and employment laws, regulations, and university policies.
• Stay up to date on emerging higher education trends to inform and guide recruitment strategies and recommend external recruiting technology or resources as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience
• 1+ years of relevant experience in Human Resources or customer service
• Strong technical/computer skills using LinkedIn or other comparable platforms
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience with Workday Recruiting
• SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Must be proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Possess public communication skills that allow the professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government, and community customers and associates.
• Excellent time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, or related software.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds at times.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.  It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. 

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.  Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.