*Recruiter

Merced College; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Merced College is seeking a New Employee Champion to lead equitable and transparent recruitment across faculty, management, and staff roles in Merced, California. This role coordinates all recruitment activities, maintains posting timelines, and ensures compliant processes while building campus-wide relationships to modernize hiring strategies.

The position emphasizes diversity, equity, and workforce development, aligning with Merced College's mission to transform higher education in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required with professional experience in recruitment
• Ability to interpret HR policies and ensure compliant processes
• Experience with ATS/HRIS and applicant tracking systems

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all employee recruitment activities for management, faculty, and staff
• Act as equity representative to promote diverse pools of applicants
• Train staff to utilize applicant tracking systems and maintain posting schedules
• Develop relationships with external institutions to support recruitment efforts
• Monitor recruitment budgets and advertising strategies

Skills

Recruitment

Communication

HRIS

ATS

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA Driver license

Certifications

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

*Recruiter

Salary: $5,726.00 - $7,244.00 Monthly

Job Type: Classified Full Time

Job Number: 20260818

Closing: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department:

Ready to champion diversity, drive innovation, and transform how Merced College attracts, engages, and welcomes talent to our campus community? We believe that exceptional student outcomes start with outstanding, diverse faculty and staff.

In this pivotal role, you won't just fill open positions, you will serve as our New Employee Champion, ensuring every recruitment process is equitable, transparent, and built to attract high-caliber candidates across faculty, management, and staff.

If you are a proactive communicator who thrives on building meaningful institution-wide relationships, modernizing hiring strategies, and making a lasting impact on community college education, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our team!

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule Range 26*

40 hours/week 12 months/year

*Range 28 pending board approval

General Description

Under limited direction, coordinates employeerecruitment activities. Serves as the face of the college's recruitment efforts and acts as the equity representative for employee recruitments to ensure an equitable recruitment process and to promote staff diversity in the hiring process.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

• Coordinates all employee recruitment activities for management, faculty, classified professionals and temporary positions
• Innovates the District's recruitment efforts to encourage well-qualified and diverse pools of applicants
• Posts positions and maintains the appropriate data in the District's applicant tracking system; coordinates system updates as necessary; trains other appropriate personnel to utilize the applicant tracking system
• Serves as equity representative for recruitment activities
• Develops relationship with other institutions in support of the District's recruitment efforts
• Performs research and conducts surveys to determine appropriate advertising strategies and maintains a network of advertising vendors to contact for recruitment activities as necessary
• Monitors advertising and recruitment-related budgets
• Establishes ongoing and consistent communication with administrators, faculty, and other recruitment committee members regarding position posting schedules and requirements
• Coordinates all aspects of the screening and interview process according to district, collective bargaining, and EEO regulations
• Facilitates hiring process for recruitments to ensure that all steps are completed and that required training is provided
• Coordinates the development of orientation sessions for all new employees
• Coordinates all employee tuberculosis testing requirements in accordance with district policy and state law and maintains a vendor network to provide this service for all new and current employees
• Coordinates all employee fingerprinting requirements in accordance with district policy and state law and maintains a vendor network to provide this service for all new employees and student workers
• Collects data to assist in development and maintenance of job information to create and develop legally defensible position job descriptions as necessary or required to comply with district standards and legal regulations
• Maintains recruitment records and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) diversity statistics and assists in completing required reports
• Arranges for District attendance at recruitment fairs; attends recruitment fairs, conferences, and workshops as needed or required
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Effective recruitment practices
• Applicant tracking system(s)
• Human resources policies and procedures
• Telephone techniques and etiquette
• Federal and state laws and regulations governing areas of responsibility
• Recordkeeping and report preparation techniques
• Business letter and report writing, editing and proofreading
• Office organization and file maintenance
• Applicable computer software programs to manage word-processing, the development of spreadsheets, and database manipulation
• Collective bargaining agreement rules and regulations for all employees, as appropriate

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Interpret and apply human resources department policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Perform diversified and complex clerical support duties involving independent judgment requiring in-depth knowledge of an assigned function or program
• Use a computer with speed and accuracy and utilize multiple computer software applications, to include HRIS and ATS
• Understand and follow oral and written directions, analyze situations accurately, and make decisions on routine procedural matter
• Effective customer service and organizational skills, as well as timely completion of assigned projects and activities
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of applicable professional experience OR Applicable certifications OR
• Associate's degree and four (4) years of applicable professional experience AND applicable certifications OR
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required minimum qualifications
• Possess CA Driver license
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Preferred

• Human Resources experience

Supplemental Information

Interview Information

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026 with in-person final interviews scheduled the following day.

Employee Benefits

Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits Website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer