Recruiter

TL;DR

Recruiter (Talent Acquisition): Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional services and research roles with an accent on sourcing hard-to-fill positions, ATS optimization, and data-driven hiring strategies. Focus on building candidate pipelines, analyzing metrics for efficiency and equity, and enhancing candidate experience.

Location: Fully remote within the United States (excluding U.S. territories) or hybrid from offices in Arlington, VA or Chicago, IL, with occasional travel.

Salary: $99,400 - $116,000 USD annually

Company

Nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization founded in 1946, headquartered in Arlington, VA, conducting behavioral and social science research and technical assistance globally.

What you will do

• Lead full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviews, and offers for various positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, create postings, and execute search strategies.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines via outreach, referrals, and job channels.
• Manage ATS documentation, compliance, and workflow for data integrity.
• Support employer branding through social postings and career events.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and contribute to process improvements and ATS implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field
• 5+ years full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in professional services, nonprofit, or research
• Experience with ATS and sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, including implementations
• Currently authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; no employment-based visa sponsorship (H-1B not available)
• Strong relationship-building, communication, analytical, and project-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, forward-thinking HR team focused on inclusive and efficient hiring.
• Flexible work: fully remote in US or hybrid options with occasional travel.
• Competitive total rewards program with internal and external equity considerations.
• Drug-free environment with background checks and child safeguarding adherence.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and non-discrimination.