HR Specialist-Recruiter

LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES INC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is seeking an HR Specialist - Recruiter to attract, engage, and hire talent passionate about making a difference. You will manage the full hiring journey from posting jobs to offers and help build strong candidate experiences.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in recruiting/HR, strong relationship skills, and experience with ATS/HRIS, LinkedIn, and other sourcing tools. You’ll support onboarding and HR initiatives in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting/HR experience.
• Ability to build relationships and engage candidates.
• Ability to balance multiple openings, deadlines, and priorities.
• Experience with ATS, HRIS, LinkedIn, and other recruiting tools.
• Understanding employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative sourcing and problem-solving to attract talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle of recruiting from posting to offers.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews.
• Partner with managers to plan staffing needs and strategies.
• Create a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future roles.
• Track recruiting metrics and suggest process improvements.
• Support onboarding and other HR initiatives to ensure smooth start.

Skills

Recruiting experience

People skills

Multitasking

ATS/HRIS

Employment law awareness

Organized & detail-oriented

Creative sourcing

Tools

ATS

HRIS

LinkedIn

Job description

We're Hiring: HR Specialist - Recruiter

Are You a Talent Detective, Relationship Builder, and People Champion?

Do you love connecting great people with meaningful careers? Are you the person who can spot hidden talent, build relationships quickly, and keep multiple priorities moving without missing a beat? If so, we want YOU on our team!

At Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, we're looking for an enthusiastic HR Specialist - Recruiter to help us attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent who are passionate about making a difference.What You'll Be Doing

As our recruiting superstar, you'll

Find amazing candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, social media, and creative sourcing strategies.

Manage the full hiring journey from posting jobs and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and extending offers.

Partner with managers to understand staffing needs and develop winning recruiting strategies.

Create an outstanding candidate experience that leaves applicants feeling valued and informed.

Build talent pipelines for current and future opportunities.

Track recruiting metrics and help us continuously improve our hiring process.

Support onboarding and other HR initiatives to ensure new team members get off to a great start.

Keep our ATS and HR systems organized, accurate, and up to date.

What Makes You a Great Fit?

You might be our ideal candidate if you

• Have 3+ years of recruiting and/or HR experience.
• Enjoy talking to people and building relationships.
• Can balance multiple openings, deadlines, and priorities.
• Have experience using an ATS, HRIS, LinkedIn, and other recruiting tools.
• Understand employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Are organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Love solving problems and finding creative ways to attract talent.

Bonus Points For

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certification
• Experience with high-volume recruiting
• Strong sourcing and talent pipeline development skills
• Experience with recruiting analytics and reporting

Our Ideal Recruiter Is...

Part Talent Scout
Part Relationship Manager
Part Brand Ambassador
Part Problem Solver
100% Passionate About People

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're a mission-driven organization focused on making a lasting impact in the lives of children, families, and communities. You'll join a team that values collaboration, growth, innovation, and creating a workplace where people thrive.

Join us. Build careers. Change lives.