Recruiter

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

No-cost health insurance

Career advancement

Financial wellness perks

Commuter benefits

Wellness discounts

Additional benefits like discounts on flights and hotels

Job summary

A supportive nonprofit organization in New York seeks a dynamic Recruiter for their Human Resources department. The Recruiter will manage full-cycle recruitment efforts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and enhancing the candidate experience. Applicants should have over 4 years of recruitment experience, particularly in fast-paced environments, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive salary between $75,000 and $80,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Experience in high-volume or fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned client group.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies.
• Screen candidates and guide them through the interview process.

Skills

Strategic hiring approach

Full-cycle recruitment management

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (Workable)

Job description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world‑renowned education and poverty‑fighting organization based in New York — seeks a dynamic, strategic, and mission‑aligned Recruiter to join our Human Resources department.

The Recruiter will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on‑the‑ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The Recruiter plays a critical role in driving full‑cycle recruitment efforts across HCZ and Promise Academy. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent while delivering a high‑quality, inclusive candidate experience. The Recruiter owns the recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing strategy through offer negotiation—while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, hiring timelines, and employer brand standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of progressive full‑cycle recruitment experience
• Experience working in a high‑volume or fast‑paced hiring environment
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS); Workable experience a plus

Who You Are

• A strategic partner who can influence and advise hiring managers while delivering effective hiring solutions
• Experienced in developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple channels
• Skilled at managing multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and relationship building skills
• Highly organized with strong time‑management and follow‑through
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
• A proactive problem solver with a customer‑service mindset
• Adaptable, collaborative, and mission‑driven

What You’ll Do

Full‑Cycle Recruitment & Hiring Strategy

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for an assigned client group across Promise Academy
• Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with hiring managers and school leadership, partnering closely to define hiring needs, job descriptions, and candidate profiles
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high‑quality talent
• Advise hiring managers on market trends, candidate expectations, and hiring best practices
• Facilitate regular check‑in meetings with school leadership to track progress, address hiring challenges, and adjust strategies as needed

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Source candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, and recruitment events
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for high‑volume and hard‑to‑fill roles, including engaging passive candidates and nurturing long‑term talent pools within the ATS
• Represent HCZ at hiring fairs, networking events, and school‑based recruitment initiatives to attract high‑quality, mission‑aligned candidates

Candidate Experience & Interview Process

• Screen and assess candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and organizational values
• Guide candidates through the interview process, ensuring clear communication and a high‑quality, “white glove” experience
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Coordinator to facilitate seamless interview logistics
• Prepare hiring teams with interview frameworks, rubrics, scorecards, and best practices

Offer Management & Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with school leadership to draft, review, and finalize offer letters and secure necessary approvals prior to extending offers
• Lead offer processes, including compensation discussions, negotiations, and closing candidates
• Conduct reference checks in partnership with HR and ensure all pre‑employment requirements are completed
• Maintain consistent, proactive communication with candidates, stakeholders, and hiring managers throughout the hiring process to align on staffing needs and timelines
• Serve as an ambassador of HCZ, strengthening employer brand and external partnerships

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and manage recruitment activity within the ATS (Workable or similar) and monitor hiring metrics, pipeline health, and time‑to‑fill goals
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, workflows, and candidate experience
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and distribute recruitment communications and marketing materials that support hiring initiatives
• Support hiring events such as career fairs, information sessions, and interview days

Schedule

• Monday‑Friday
• 3/2 Hybrid Schedule

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children’s Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full‑time benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Career advancement
• No‑cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑and long‑term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $75,000‑$80,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools will not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States.

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.