Lead Recruiter

George Washington's Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement plan with employer0

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Paid leave for sick time, vacation, &H

Life Insurance

Job summary

George Washington's Mount Vernon is hiring a dynamic Recruiter to lead and continuously improve our recruiting functions on-site. This role focuses on building a workforce that honors Mount Vernon’s legacy by attracting exceptional talent and providing an engaging candidate experience.

The successful candidate will combine strategic recruiting with operational excellence, using sourcing techniques, workforce data, and strong partnerships to guide hiring managers and ensure compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading recruitment functions and improving processes.
• Ability to manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve recruiting functions across the organization.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies for vacancies.
• Manage ATS administration, postings, and data accuracy in HRIS (Paycom preferred).
• Oversee full hiring cycle from requisition to onboarding.

Skills

Recruiting strategy

Employer branding

Sourcing techniques

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paycom

Job description

Full-Time, Exempt George Washington's Mount Vernon is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Recruiter to lead and continuously improve our recruiting functions. This role goes beyond filling vacancies; it is about building a workforce that preserves and advances the legacy of Mount Vernon by attracting exceptional talent across all areas of the organization.

George Washington's Mount Vernon is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Recruiter to lead and continuously improve our recruiting functions. This role goes beyond filling vacancies; it is about building a workforce that preserves and advances the legacy of Mount Vernon by attracting exceptional talent across all areas of the organization.

The successful candidate will combine strategic recruiting expertise with operational excellence, utilizing innovative sourcing techniques, workforce data, and strong business partnerships to identify, attract, and hire top talent. This individual will serve as the organization's recruitment expert, providing consultative guidance to hiring managers while ensuring an efficient, compliant, and engaging hiring experience for every candidate.

Success in this role requires initiative, critical thinking, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining the highest standards of service, confidentiality, and professionalism. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiting professional who enjoys building relationships, improving processes, and making a measurable impact on organizational success.

Compensation:

$75,000 - $80,000 yearly

Responsibilities Include:

• Identify recruiting platforms and employ multiple strategies to build a strong talent pipeline of candidates through networking, social media, college and university recruiting systems, job fairs, and employee referrals.
• Lead and collaborate with leadership to determine recruitment strategies tailored to each vacancy.
• Under the supervision of the Human Resources Director, serve as the primary administrator for the Applicant Tracking System, preparing job postings, managing applications, and ensuring data accuracy in HRIS. (Paycom preferred)
• Ensures the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of employee personnel actions within the HRIS for all employee actions
• Handle the entire hiring cycle, from requisition through the onboarding period, including maintaining the Careers webpage, writing job postings, sourcing and lead generation, screening and assessing, checking references, and completing the full orientation and onboarding process.
• Utilizes social media platforms to expand MVLA profile.
• Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all employment records.
• Use recruiting metrics and market data to track hiring progress, identify trends, and influence recruiting strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Drive candidate experience, offer negotiations, and hiring execution.
• Support hiring events, networking efforts, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Maintain recruiting activity, compliance documentation within the ATS, and serve as ATS/HRIS administrator
• Coordinate and execute job description updates.
• Coordinate, execute, and/or assist with all-staff functions, activities, and communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Ability to work on-site at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
• Travel 10% to recruiting events
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources (preferred), business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in HR and recruiting.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn HR functions and tasks as needed.
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work successfully in a deadline-driven, high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient using HR systems (Paycom preferred) and MS Office suite.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Ability to integrate integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with strong time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Work Environment:

The job is performed in an office setting, 100% on-site at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Frequently required to travel throughout the grounds to other areas of the Estate. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately loud. The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:

• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
• Employee recognition at 5 years of service
• Employee referral program
• On-site Library
• Employee Discounts
• Free Parking
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid leave for sick time, vacation, and Holidays
• Flexible spending account for medical care

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, performance, and qualifications without regard to race, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran and military status, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.