Recruiter

Families & Communities Rising, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Families & Communities Rising, Inc. is seeking a Recruiter to own the full hiring process across Durham and Orange Counties, from intake through offers for teachers, family support staff and administrators.

You will partner with program leaders, devise sourcing strategies, screen candidates, and ensure compliance with Head Start standards. This role requires 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally for outreach events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, managing openings from intake through offer.
• Working knowledge of employment law, EEO requirements and recruiting best practices.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage many openings and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel locally for outreach events.

Responsibilities

• Own openings from intake to accepted offer.
• Decide how to find the right people using job boards, social media, referrals, outreach or partners.
• Build pipelines with colleges, early childhood programs and community organizations.
• Screen candidates, check credentials against standards, lead structured interviews, and recommend hires.
• Close the deal and oversee background checks and pre-employment requirements.
• Ensure hiring compliance with employment law, EEO requirements and Head Start standards.
• Use data to improve time-to-fill, sourcing and offer acceptance.
• Represent FCR at job fairs and community events.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate screening

Negotiation

Relationship building

Travel locally

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

ATS systems

HRIS platforms

Job description

Help build the teams that shape children's futures

At Families & Communities Rising (FCR), our work is guided by our mission: To educate and empower children, families, communities, and organizations by delivering unique educational and supportive services.. Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs serve children and families across Durham and Orange Counties. Their success depends on great people in every classroom and every office.

We're looking for a Recruiter to own hiring from start to finish. You'll be a trusted partner to program leaders, bring in qualified teachers, family support staff and administrators, and help make FCR an employer of choice in our community.

What you'll do

• Own your openings from intake to accepted offer. Meet with hiring managers to set requirements, selection criteria and timelines, and advise them on what the market will realistically offer.
• Decide how to find the right people. Choose the right sourcing approach for each role, whether job boards, social media, referrals, direct outreach or community partners.
• Build lasting pipelines. Grow relationships with colleges, early childhood education programs, workforce agencies and community organizations, especially for hard-to-fill credentialed teaching roles.
• Evaluate and advise. Screen candidates, check their credentials against the Head Start Program Performance Standards and state requirements, lead structured interviews, and recommend who to hire.
• Close the deal. Recommend and negotiate offers within FCR's salary structure, and oversee background checks and other pre-employment requirements.
• Keep hiring fair and compliant. Make sure every step meets employment law, EEO requirements and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Use data to improve. Track time-to-fill, where hires come from and how many offers are accepted, and recommend improvements to HR leadership.
• Represent FCR at job fairs and community events across our service area.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including managing openings on your own from intake through offer
• Working knowledge of employment law, EEO requirements and recruiting best practices
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms
• Strong communication, relationship‑building and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage many openings and competing priorities
• Ability to travel locally for outreach events

Bonus for: Experience in nonprofits, early childhood education or Head Start; knowledge of the Head Start Program Performance Standards; SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

Why FCR

• Mission-driven work that directly supports children and families in our community
• A collaborative HR team and leadership that values your expertise
• Benefits highlights: Day‑one health, dental and vision insurance; 401(K) with employer match up to 5%; vacation, sick, and holidays; professional development support

FCR, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check and other pre-employment requirements.