Recruiting and Hiring Manager

Mythik Camps; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mythik Camps is seeking a Recruiting & Hiring Manager to lead the recruitment of seasonal staff for outdoor mythology-based camps. The role involves building a scalable staffing strategy, collaborating with college partners, and managing onboarding for 200+ hires across multiple time zones.

This in-person/remote position is based in Brooklyn, NY with national scope. The starting rate is 28 USD per hour, with 40 hours per week and a November 2026 to August 15, 2027 contract period.

Qualifications

• Experience with reporting databases and systems, such as Google Suite and Airtable.
• Strong project management skills and ability to create scalable processes.
• Strong presentation and training skills.
• Experience with Paycom ATS is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a national, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a replicable recruitment and staffing strategy.
• Coordinate college career fairs and partner with job placement teams.
• Navigate Paycom's Applicant Tracking System.
• Coordinate onboarding for seasonal and year-round staff.
• Collaborate with camp directors to hire in-season staff and address emergencies.
• Manage LinkedIn page and staff communications.
• Collect and analyze staff evaluations and experience surveys.
• Draft end-of-season hiring process evaluation reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem analysis

Collaboration

Project management

Presentation skills

Training skills

Communication

Initiative

Confidential data handling

Tools

Google Suite

Airtable

Paycom ATS

Job description

Recruiting & Hiring Manager for National Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Camps, School, & Community EventsTitle: Recruiting & Hiring ManagerEmployment Status: Seasonal: November- August 15, Full-Time, ExemptReports to: National Program DirectorCompany Summary:Plato Learning, LLC (Mythik Camps) operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 7-15 (rising 2nd to rising 10th grade). We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop literacy skills, take risks, solve problems, make friends, and ultimately become heroes. Now in 17 day and sleepaway summer camp locations spanning from the East Coast to the West Coast, Mythik Camps uses actors, live-action roleplay, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?Job Summary:We are looking for an organized and dynamic professional to recruit and hire seasonal summer camp staff for a literacy-based company. The ideal person knows how to find talented candidates to bring magic to life. They are positive, resourceful, and enjoy forming connections with college departments, creative communities, and educators. They are excited about building diverse teams and using innovative recruitment methods to attract unique and qualified candidates. We hope to find someone who is passionate about promoting literacy to all young people. Our hiring manager is a creative self-starter who values working independently and with a team. They demonstrate initiative and are more than capable of developing and implementing a strategy for hiring more than 200 seasonal staff.What does that mean? (Job Responsibilities)Develop and implement a replicable recruitment and staffing strategyCoordinate and strategically attend college career fairs and work with their job placement or workforce development teamsNavigate Paycom's Applicant Tracking SystemCoordinate onboarding process for seasonal and year-round employees with supportCollaborate with camp directors to hire their teams including in-season staff emergenciesSupport corporate staffing as neededManage LinkedIn pageUpdate, distribute, collect, and analyze camp staff evaluations, and staff experience surveyDraft end-of-season hiring process formative and summative evaluation reportCompensation and Location:Seasonal, Nov/Dec 2026 - August 15, 2027; Full-Time, 40 hours/weekStarting hourly rate $28/hr, pay commensurate with experienceIn-person in our Brooklyn, NY office and/or remote. Our camps are located across multiple time zones including the east and west coastsWhat skills and abilities are we looking for?Exceptional interpersonal skills; adept at problem analysis and collaborative problem-solvingExperience with reporting databases and systems, such as Google Suite and AirtableStrong project management skills—organized and detail-oriented, created systems to support tracking of large projects that are easily communicated and replicatedStrong presentation and training skillsDemonstrate skills working with partners of different backgrounds and identitiesRobust written and oral communication skills, including proofreading and editingPreferred proficiency with Paycom's Applicant Tracking SystemDemonstrate strong initiativeFlexible, able to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, national work environmentProven track record of responsibly handling confidential informationWhile men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and people of the global majority often only apply when they match all criteria. If you don't meet every checkbox in the job description, and you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.