6-Month Contract, possible contract-to-hire
We are working with a well-established organization in Columbia, MD, seeking a Recruiter to join its Human Resources team. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who enjoys partnering with hiring managers, building candidate pipelines, improving recruiting processes, and delivering a strong candidate experience.
The Recruiter will manage full-cycle recruiting activities while serving as a trusted resource to hiring managers and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Manage recruiting activities from job posting and sourcing through interviews, candidate selection, and offers.
- Source and engage both active and passive candidates to develop strong talent pipelines.
- Coordinate interviews, assessments, candidate communication, and feedback throughout the hiring process.
- Provide regular updates to hiring managers regarding open positions and candidate activity.
- Support offer management and related recruiting documentation.
Hiring Manager & Candidate Support
- Serve as a recruiting partner and advisor to hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide guidance on recruiting best practices.
- Maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Communicate the organization's employment value proposition to prospective candidates.
- Work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization.
Recruiting Operations & Process Improvement
- Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.
- Monitor recruiting activity and meet established performance metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, efficiency, and reporting.
- Help establish and document standardized recruiting procedures.
- Assist with employee referral programs and related recruiting initiatives.
- Support the development and updating of job descriptions and offer materials.
Training & Team Support
- Participate in recruiting-related training initiatives.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams as needed.
- Share recruiting best practices and help improve consistency across the hiring process.
- Stay informed on employment practices and applicable recruiting requirements.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, or a related field.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes.
- Strong sourcing and candidate relationship-building skills.
- Experience partnering directly with hiring managers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
- Experience working with an ATS required; Workday Recruiting experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Psychology, or a related field is preferred.