Senior Recruiter (1-Year Fixed Term)

Stanford University; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in California is seeking a Senior Recruiter to support 12+ schools and units across the university. You will act as the primary partner to hiring managers, advise on market conditions, and manage approximately 15 concurrent searches, ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with hiring timelines.

The role involves collaboration with school and unit HR, onboarding sessions at least monthly, and opportunity to work across a broad range of roles from hourly to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five years of relevant experience (or combination of education and relevant experience).
• Strong interviewing skills and customer service orientation.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to determine requirements and develop job postings and selection criteria.
• Source, recruit, screen, interview, and recommend candidates for all levels.
• Refer searches to external agencies and manage vendors as needed.

Skills

Interviewing

Communication

Employment law

Sourcing/Recruiting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid position (minimum 2 days per week on-site – Tuesdays and Wednesdays), based at the Stanford Redwood City campus.

Budgeted Salary: The budgeted base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year.

Onsite interviews for selected applicants will be scheduled after October 26, 2026.

As a member of the central University Human Resources (UHR) the Senior Recruiter will be a member of the Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise team supporting 12+ schools and units across Stanford. This role offers the opportunity to recruit across a wide range of university functions, including student services, research support, fundraising, events, technology, and administration. Positions range from administrative assistants to directors, with opportunities to work on distinctive searches such as alumni event planners for the LA Olympics.

The Senior Recruiter will serve as the primary contact and consultative partner for hiring managers, advising managers on the job market, candidate evaluation, search strategies and aligning hiring decisions with the organization's long-term needs. They will manage an average of 15 concurrent searches, meeting internal stakeholders' deadlines and requirements while ensuring all candidates have a positive experience and will contribute to a strong employer brand. This role also requires close partnership with school and unit HR to ensure alignment on realistic timelines, managing competing priorities, compensation, policies, and hiring processes throughout the search lifecycle. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of each hiring manager's business needs and team dynamics, enabling the Senior Recruiter to make thoughtful, well-matched placements rather than simply filling roles. The Senior Recruiter will also be expected to facilitate Stanford New Hire Onboarding sessions a minimum of once per month. They will also collaborate with the recruitment team on additional projects as needed.

Core Duties

• Partner with hiring managers and local HR staff to determine basic requirements and qualifications of positions to develop job postings, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Set hiring manager expectations. Develop and execute service level agreements for individual positions.
• Provide guidance and tools to managers throughout the search process, including how to conduct interviews and extend offers.
• Source, recruit, screen, interview, and recommend external and/or internal candidates for all levels of jobs, including support and hourly, professional and technical, and management positions.
• Cultivate pools of potential candidates for future openings.
• Refer searches to external employment agencies and manage vendors, as needed.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation is maintained concerning all phases of the recruitment process, including equal employment opportunity statistics, and is in compliance with state and federal laws, contractual obligations, and university guidelines.
• Recruit from and/or conduct job fairs, as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Highly-developed interviewing skills.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal employment laws applicable to the hiring of employees, including employment laws and regulations requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with web-based systems and recruiting sources, including the internet, social media, warm/cold calling, referrals, events, networking, publications, industry groups/associations, and job fairs.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office Suite.