Program Recruiter

About the Position 

YAI is actively seeking a Program Recruiter to work along-side a regional team of HR professionals. The Recruiting Coordinator will be responsible for the sourcing and acquisition of long-term talent across our different service settings and organizational systems within Nassau County. 

The ideal candidate will have prior HR or programmatic experience the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Must have strong public speaking skills, an ability to effectively communicate our mission, and the capacity to attract top-level talent for our expanding workforce. 

Key responsibilities 

• Source, recruit, and hire top talent. 

• Liaise between hiring managers and candidates to coordinate/conduct interviews, referrals, and related business processes. 

• Utilize various job boards, careers pages, and social media outlets to advertise and market open positions and upcoming vacancies. 

• Organize and attend career fairs, virtual interviews, and other recruiting events. 

• Regularly manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity via our ATS (i.e., Workday), and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders. 

• Generate offer letters. 

• Facilitate open communication between the Onboarding team and Program Managers. 

• Partner with hiring managers on hiring needs and priorities to implement best-in-class talent acquisition strategies. 

• Attend monthly regional leadership meetings in Westchester as well as departmental meetings (New York City) to provide status updates, report on progress, and other related KPIs. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience 

• Two years’ experience in a talent sourcing role or related discipline is preferred. 

• Prior or ongoing experience in the field of I/DD strongly preferred: Comprehensive understanding of Residential, Day, and Community Habilitation services. 

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. 

Schedule 

This is a Full-Time (40 Hour/Week) position. Proposed Schedule is Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm; with occasional availability after hours and weekends to attend career fairs and hiring events. Hours can be made flexible upon further discussion and as long as it remains compatible with the needs of the business. 

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and multitask. 

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies 

• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors. 

• Ability to orchestrate positive outcomes. 

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 

• Proficient in utilizing ATS and ERP systems to manage back-end hiring and business processes required to move candidates through various stages of the hiring pipeline. 

Compensation 

• $24.04/hour