Senior HR Recruiter & Recruitment Operations Lead

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University-Newark is seeking a Senior HR Staff Associate - Recruitment to partner with campus leadership and HR liaisons. You will oversee recruitment operations, ensure compliance, develop training on ATS, and provide analytics to drive staffing decisions.

You will collaborate with UHR and IT to optimize processes, manage HR data, and support Newark campus initiatives. Hybrid work options may apply; 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, and/or Communications or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of office administration, organization, coordination, report writing, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Requires up to two years relevant experience in an administrative function, good communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert and primary resource on job postings, recruitment, hiring, and employment processes for RU-N HR Liaisons.
• Provides strategic guidance and independent analysis on employment transactions, policy interpretation, and contractual compliance prior to UHR review and approval.
• Coordinates and leads recruitment operations for the Newark campus, ensuring alignment with University policies, collective bargaining agreements, and federal/state employment regulations.
• Partners with University Human Resources (UHR) to review, resolve, and streamline complex hiring actions and serve as the campus liaison for all recruitment-related matters.
• Designs, develops, and delivers training for HR Liaisons and departmental staff on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), recruitment best practices, and compliance standards.
• Generates, analyzes, and interprets recruitment and workforce reports, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Manages and maintains recruitment lifecycle data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity of applicant tracking information from job posting through hire, in support of compliance and reporting requirements.
• Leads process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and candidate experience across recruitment operations.
• Collaborates with RU-N IT and University systems teams to identify and resolve technical or process integration issues, ensuring continuous system optimization.
• Supports the HR-Newark leadership team in the planning and implementation of special projects, events, and HR initiatives.
• Oversees office operations, including calendar management, project tracking, and internal communications, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
• Serves as a liaison to campus departments and employees, promoting HR excellence, collaboration, and service-oriented solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Human Capital Management

Job description

Rutgers University-Newark is seeking a Senior HR Staff Associate - Recruitment to partner with campus leadership and HR liaisons. You will oversee recruitment operations, ensure compliance, develop training on ATS, and provide analytics to drive staffing decisions.

You will collaborate with UHR and IT to optimize processes, manage HR data, and support Newark campus initiatives. Hybrid work options may apply; 37.5 hours weekly.