Lead Campus and Community Recruiter

84 Lumber; Eighty Four (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

84 Lumber is seeking a Campus and Community Recruiting Lead to develop regional campus and community strategies and build partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations to fuel the talent pipeline.

Travel up to 75% to engage with trade schools, universities, workforce boards, and career services. You will lead intern hiring across roles, manage the recruiting process, and mentor the Campus and Community Recruiter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Human resources, recruiting, or university relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with educational institutions (trade schools, tech schools, 4-year programs).
• Travel to meet with community organizations (workforce boards, career services, job retraining agencies, chambers of commerce) to build brand awareness.
• Develop regional campus and community recruiting strategies and an annual events calendar with recruiters and leads.
• Maintain a robust candidate pipeline to support hiring needs.
• Increase visibility at career fairs, conferences, events, and information sessions.
• Source, recruit, and hire interns across a range of roles.
• Advise leadership on candidate market investments (sponsorships, etc.).
• Lead searches and sourcing from partner organizations; manage candidates through ATS and process.
• Partner with recruiting team to build Grass-roots campaigns.
• Manage campus and community digital platforms (HandShake, Simplicity, Campus Job Boards).
• Mentor and develop the Campus and Community Recruiter direct report.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Public speaking

Customer service

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Campus and Community Recruiting Lead will be responsible for collaborating with 84 Lumber leadership and Recruiting Directors to develop regional campus and community strategies and identify, establish, and maintain partnerships with key community organizations and educational establishments that will fuel the 84 Lumber talent pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong strategic partnerships by travelling to meet with educational institutions including trade schools, tech schools, and 4-year programs
• Establish and maintain trusted relationships by travelling to meet with community organizations including workforce investment boards, career services organizations, job retraining agencies, chambers of commerce, FFAs, etc. to develop brand awareness
• Develop, plan, and execute regional campus & community recruiting strategies and an annual event calendar in collaboration with recruiters and recruiting leads
• Work with stakeholders to maintain a robust pipeline of candidates to support current and future hiring needs
• Develop, plan, and execute 84 Lumber's participation and increased visibility at career fairs, conferences, industry events, and information sessions
• Source, recruit, and hire interns across a wide range of roles
• Advise leadership on impactful candidate market investment opportunities (sponsorships, etc.)
• Lead searches and sourcing of candidates from partner organizations; manage candidates through applicant tracking database and recruiting process
• Be a strategic partner to the recruiting team in order to build out more effective grass-roots campaigns
• Manage all campus & community related digital platforms (ex. Handshake, Simplicity, Campus Job Boards, etc.)
• Mentor and develop the Campus and Community Recruiter direct report

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has a direct report.

Work Environment
The incumbent is located in a busy office area and is faced with interruptions on a regular basis.

Physical Demands
This position requires frequent sitting, use of hands, talking and listening. Periodically this position walks, stands and reaches.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work depends on store hours of operations, travel schedule and campus/community activities, 45+ hours per week.

Travel
This position requires up to 75% travel.

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to maintain relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Human resources, recruiting, or university relations experience

84 Lumber Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 84 Lumber Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact [e-mail].