Manager, Recruiting Strategy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a strategic Manager, Recruiting Strategy to coordinate planning and execution of statewide recruiting initiatives. This role leads a team within the Talent and Workforce Strategy Division to attract and retain top talent across the Enterprise.

The ideal candidate brings extensive recruiting experience in complex, dispersed organizations, strong stakeholder relationships, and a data-driven approach to workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of professional recruiting experience required.
• Knowledge of state/federal HR laws and regulations as they apply to recruiting actions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Experience with workforce planning and talent pipelines.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HR software.
• Initiative, creativity, and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting strategy planning and execution across the Commonwealths enterprise.
• Manage a team of HR professionals delivering recruiting priorities.
• Craft and monitor statewide recruiting plans with internal and external partners.
• Leverage data to inform strategic workforce planning and improvements.
• Build relationships with Commonwealth secretariat- and agency-level recruiters.

Skills

Recruiting strategy

People leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Graduate degree in related field

Doctorate degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Manager, Recruiting Strategy (260006ZV)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Branch is one of the state's largest employers with over 46,000 employees that span 11 secretariats and 70 plus agencies. From Accountants to X-Ray Technicians and hundreds of titles in between, we are one employer with many career opportunities. The Commonwealth is looking for leaders, thinkers, creators, and innovators. We are a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse population that we serve.

The Human Resources Division (HRD) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. HRD provides support to state agencies in all matters relating to the Commonwealth's classification, compensation, benefits, recruitment, training & employee development, civil rights, collective bargaining and workers compensation.

About the Talent and Workforce Strategy Division

The Talent and Workforce Strategy Division (TWS) helps build and sustain a strong, future-ready workforce for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through our teams focused on recruiting, workforce performance and placement, organizational learning, and employee engagement and retention, we provide strategic programs, guidance, and resources that support agencies in attracting, developing, and retaining highly skilled and dedicated public servants. As a collaborative and mission-driven team, TWS advances workforce excellence and helps to positively and strategically shape the employee experience across state government.

Position Summary

TWS seeks a strategic, innovative, and service-minded professional who is passionate about crafting and coordinating the Commonwealth’s Recruiting plan. This role is responsible for coordinating the planning and execution of recruiting strategies that help ensure the Commonwealth is able to source, attract, measure, and analyze a best-in-class talent pipeline, from bargaining unit to management roles, at every level of experience, across the enterprise. The ideal candidate has strong experience as a recruiting practitioner in complex and dispersed organizations. They have a deep understanding of a range of recruiting strategies to best meet a wide variety of positions and levels, enjoy staying informed on recruiting industry best practices, are a skilled relationship builder, and relish the opportunity to leverage data to inform strategic workforce planning.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Manage a team of HR professionals to carry out recruiting strategy priorities on behalf of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance and the Human Resources Division.
• Identify strategic priorities for TWS’ Recruiting team based on enterprise recruiting requirements, managing and executing these priorities in creative and innovative ways to help hiring professionals deliver quality, impactful recruitment actions.
• Leverage industry research and best practices, knowledge of statewide recruiting needs, and occupational/industry/Commonwealth recruiting data, to craft. execute, and monitor/evolve an effective statewide recruiting strategic plan.
• Cultivate and sustain strong working relationships with Commonwealth secretariat- and agency-level recruiting practitioners to best understand recruiting priorities, identify areas of cross-organizational efficiencies, and maintain a modernized, innovative approach to attract top talent to Commonwealth employment.
• Coordinate procurement requirements and manage external partnerships in support of the Commonwealth's recruiting strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Recruiting professional, preferably in a complex organization with a range of missions and directives.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant federal and state level law, policy, and regulation governing human resources, with a demonstrated understanding of applying these rules effectively to recruiting actions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated understanding, and appreciation, of how recruiting fits into and informs workforce planning efforts.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and provide responsive guidance and support to diverse stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, savvy, professionalism, and discretion when working with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend practical solutions to leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) and the ability to learn and effectively use new software applications and online platforms.
• Initiative, creativity, and a willingness to contribute new ideas, take ownership of assignments, and support a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least one (1) year must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.

IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Equal Opportunity / Affluent Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Job

Human Resources

Agency

Human Resources Division

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Oct 13, 2026, 7:02:19 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

94,497.73 - 145,463.14 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affir­mative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Pete Murillo - 6178789700

Bargaining Unit : M99-Managers (EXE)

Confidential : Yes

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes