People and Talent Manager with Emerging Nonprofit

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team environment

Opportunity for growth in a startup atmosphere

Job summary

A D.C. nonprofit organization is seeking a Recruiter and Workplace Culture Advisor to manage talent acquisition and build the cultural framework. The ideal candidate has at least seven years of experience in talent acquisition and is skilled in relationship building and multitasking. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape organizational processes closely with senior leadership in a dynamic environment. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and establish trust.
• Experience in developing operational and workflow systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-lifecycle talent acquisition and develop hiring infrastructure.
• Identify staffing needs and lead recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with departments to create onboarding and HR materials.
• Shape and define organizational culture in collaboration with leadership.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Operations management

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Job description

This emerging D.C. nonprofit is seeking an experienced, highly organized and proactive professional for their Recruiter and Workplace Culture Advisor opening. This role provides a special opportunity to partner closely with top leadership to manage full-lifecycle talent acquisition, develop hiring, and onboarding infrastructure, and build the cultural foundational framework for the organization. If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your talent sourcing and operations experience at the ground level of a nonprofit and are eager to roll up your sleeves in an ever-evolving environment, this could be the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership to identify staffing needs, lead full-cycle recruitment efforts including advertising the job postings, sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and overseeing offers.
• Foster strong talent pipelines through networking and collaboration with peer organizations, strengthening access to top talent for active and upcoming searches.
• Build and improve upon recruitment systems, procedures, and timelines, proactively identifying ways to maximize workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to develop HR infrastructure, including onboarding details, background check vendors, employee handbooks, and other employee materials.
• Ensure alignment between the organization’s mission and values, leadership’s expectations, and day-to-day work practices.
• Serve as a right-hand, and advisor to senior leaders, developing employee best practices, staff engagement activities, and setting organizational expectations through clear and consistent communication.
• Utilize detailed and thoughtful decision making and collaboration, to assist with shaping and defining the organization’s culture, creating a durable foundation that can be built upon for years to come.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Be a key part of a dynamic team, operating in a mission-driven, fast-paced, high-expectations environment.
• The unique opportunity to get in on the ground level, partnering closely with senior leadership to develop organizational processes and procedures, and shape the organization’s future.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced and sophisticated. You have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in talent acquisition, operations, and or recruiting. Prior experience establishing and improving upon operational and workflow systems is a huge plus!
• Interpersonally adept. Building strong relationships and establishing trust with others is one of your top strengths. You are a polished professional and navigate any given situation with poise, discretion, and sound judgement.
• Multitasking extraordinaire. You seamlessly navigate numerous projects and competing interests, always ensuring deadlines are met and follow-up action is taken.
• All day, every day. You are excited by the opportunity to work in a demanding, start-up environment, and understand that availability to work outside standard work hours is a must. You are a true team player and when work calls, you eagerly answer.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.