Human Resources Generalist - Recruiting

Children & Families of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children & Families of Iowa is seeking an experienced HR Generalist – Recruiting to attract and hire professionals passionate about making a difference. You will lead full-cycle recruitment, partner with managers on hiring strategies, source and interview candidates, and represent CFI at career fairs and community events.

The role includes onboarding coordination, HR duties, and monitoring recruiting metrics to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Three+ years of recruiting and/or HR experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing multiple openings simultaneously.
• Passion for supporting a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for positions across the organization.
• Partner with managers to develop hiring strategies and fill critical roles.
• Source, screen, interview, and coordinate candidate selection.
• Represent CFI at career fairs, networking events, and community outreach activities.
• Manage onboarding processes and support a positive new hire experience.
• Assist with general HR duties, HR initiatives, and compliance activities.
• Track recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

HR policies

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field

Job description

Description

We're seeking an experienced HR Generalist – Recruiting to help us attract and hire talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference. If you enjoy building relationships, identifying top talent, and supporting a mission-driven workforce, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for positions across the organization.
• Partner with managers to develop hiring strategies and fill critical roles.
• Source, screen, interview, and coordinate candidate selection.
• Represent CFI at career fairs, networking events, and community outreach activities.
• Manage onboarding processes and support a positive new hire experience.
• Assist with general HR duties, HR initiatives, and compliance activities.
• Track recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Three or more years of recruiting and/or HR experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing multiple openings simultaneously.
• Passion for supporting a mission-driven organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience in nonprofit, behavioral health, or human services recruitment.
• Experience recruiting licensed professionals and difficult-to-fill positions.