Recruiter

We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our team in a contract to permanent capacity. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, this role will drive talent acquisition efforts across multiple channels, partner closely with HR and operational leaders, and help strengthen the organization’s employer presence in the market. The ideal candidate brings a strategic approach to sourcing, strong vendor management skills, and the ability to balance recruiting performance with compliance and reporting expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Director of Human Resources and regional leadership to forecast staffing demand and build recruiting strategies that support staffing goals across locations.

• Oversee the day-to-day work of the Recruiting Coordinator and provide direction to keep recruitment activities organized and on schedule.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts by attracting, screening, and advancing candidates through job boards, social platforms, recruiting events, referrals, and other sourcing channels.

• Build relationships with technical schools, colleges, and universities to create talent pipelines and strengthen early-career recruitment programs.

• Collaborate with third-party recruiters and staffing firms to identify talent with experience in administrative roles and strong attention to detail while managing agency performance.

• Negotiate agency terms and fees, maintain preferred vendor relationships, and supervise the external candidate submission process through onboarding.

• Track recruiting results by monitoring source effectiveness, social media performance, staffing metrics, and resource costs, then share insights with leadership on a regular basis.

• Work with marketing to develop employer branding materials and represent the organization at local, regional, and national career events to attract applicants with relevant experience.

• Ensure recruitment practices follow applicable federal and state employment requirements and maintain accurate documentation throughout the recruitment process.

• Review candidate assessment tools, including predictive index results and related evaluations, to support hiring managers in making informed selection decisions.

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruiting within a corporate or agency-supported environment.
• Strong background in candidate sourcing, including job boards, social media, networking, and recruiting events.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment activity while maintaining organization and responsiveness.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruiting workflow management.
• Ability to analyze recruiting metrics such as cost per placement, offer acceptance rates, and source performance.
• Experience working with external staffing vendors, including fee negotiation and relationship management.
• Strong communication and partnership skills for collaborating with HR, hiring managers, educational institutions, and external recruiting contacts.