HR Specialist - Recruiter

mra; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Youth Services is seeking an HR Specialist - Recruiter in Cincinnati, OH. You will drive full-cycle recruiting, source candidates through multiple channels, and partner with managers to fill roles with top talent.

You will create an excellent candidate experience and help onboard new hires while maintaining HR systems. The role emphasizes relationship-building, process optimization, and high-volume sourcing to support the organization’s mission and growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting and/or HR experience.
• Experience with ATS/HRIS and LinkedIn.
• Understanding employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Find candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, social media, and creative sourcing.
• Manage full hiring process from posting to interviews to offers.
• Partner with managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Create a positive candidate experience and build talent pipelines.
• Track metrics and continuously improve the hiring process.
• Support onboarding and other HR initiatives to help new team members start strong.
• Maintain an organized, up-to-date ATS and HR systems.

Skills

3+ years recruiting/HR experience

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

ATS/HRIS familiarity

LinkedIn knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

ATS/HRIS

LinkedIn

Recruiting tools

Job description

Lighthouse Youth Services
HR Specialist - Recruiter
Cincinnati, OH
$23.73/hr

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!

AtLighthouse Youth & Family Services, we're looking for an enthusiasticHR Specialist - Recruiterto 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?

• 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.

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.

As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.