Senior Recruiter

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Senior Recruiter

Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly skilled Senior Recruiter to join our team in the Lansdowne, VA or the Scottsdale, AZ office. As a Senior Recruiter, you are a vital part of the Recruiting Team. In this role, you will report to the Director of Recruiting and are primarily responsible for providing full cycle recruiting for open positions at ADF. You will also partner with business leaders and consult them on their hiring needs, determining the best way forward to attract and close top talent.

Your Essential Responsibilities: 

• Full Lifecycle Recruiting – Drive the full cycle recruiting process, including posting jobs, sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, and assisting with onboarding
• Candidate Management – Track candidates through the recruitment process, ensuring they are updated in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and that communication is timely and consistent
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to assist in gathering job requirements, scheduling interviews, and providing regular updates on candidate progress
• Interview and Candidate Experience Management – Assist with candidate preparation for interviews, ensuring all necessary materials are provided, and offer a positive, informative experience throughout the process
• Strategic Sourcing and Evaluation – Conduct initial candidate sourcing through job boards, social media, and networking. Review applications and conduct preliminary screenings to determine candidate suitability
• Compensation Negotiation – Support in compensation discussions by gathering market data, offer generation, and ensuring internal pay equity
• Recruiting Process Improvement – Identify areas for improvement in the recruitment process, such as streamlining interview scheduling or utilizing new sourcing tools to enhance efficiency
• Brand Expansion and Outreach – Participate in recruitment events, career fairs, and networking opportunities to help build and promote the company’s employer brand
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Gather and organize recruitment data, such as time-to-fill or candidate source effectiveness, and share insights with the team to inform future recruiting strategies.

Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):

• You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills you need to succeed:

• Portraying excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members at all levels
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Working independently and collaboratively in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Learning and adapting to new processes, tools, and initiatives
• Navigating through ambiguous circumstances, and developing and executing strategies
• Organizing and managing time efficiently
• Accomplishing responsibilities within the recruiting team’s SLAs
• Building strong relationships with internal team members
• Researching, analytical, and critical thinking
• Maintaining confidentiality and upholding ethical standards in handling Recruiting and HR matters
• Applicant-tracking software or other recruiting systems
• MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Required Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related field
• 4 years of recruiting experience
• Experience in managing candidates through a full cycle recruiting process
• Experience in partnering with executives, senior business leaders, and cross-functional teams
• Experience in partnering with hiring managers to fill positions

Preferred Education and/or experience:

• 2 years of executive recruiting experience
• 2 years of legal recruiting experience
• 2 years of staffing agency experience

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO? 

We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year. Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid maternity, Paid paternity, Disability insurance