Position: Recruiter
Department: People & Culture/Human Resources
Office Location: The ideal candidate is located in any of the following major metropolitan areas where Lambda Legal has a regional office: New York, NY (Headquarters); Atlanta, GA (Southern); Chicago, IL (Midwest); Dallas, TX (South Central); Los Angeles, CA (Western); or Washington, DC.
Type: Hybrid WFO and WFH. Requires occasional travel for recruiting needs across all regions.
Report To: Chief of People & Culture
Annual Salary Range: $65.000-$80,000 depending on experience
Travel: Up to 20%
FLSA Status: Exempt/Full-Time
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Who We Are
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.
We believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV; rather, we recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class. In light of this reality, we prioritize awareness and proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects.
Recruiter
The Recruiter is responsible for working with the management team and hiring managers to develop job postings, identify qualified candidates, and facilitate the recruitment process at Lambda Legal. This role will lead the cultivation of a diverse candidate pipeline and will maintain relationships, when needed, with external placement agencies.
The successful candidate will be an experienced recruiter with a background in the nonprofit, legal, professional services, or advocacy sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for a human resource professional who is prepared to take ownership of this new role as it aligns with the larger work and goals of the People & Culture department.
Responsibilities
The Recruiter reports to the Chief of People and Culture and works closely with the management team to recruit successful candidates to Lambda Legal. The expectations of this role include, but are not limited to, doing the following:
- Partners with management to develop a comprehensive understanding of the essential skills and background of open positions to identify the most qualified candidates and ensure successful closure of each open position
- Conducts the screening, evaluation and selection of applicants to identify the most qualified candidates to be presented to management for interview consideration
- Makes sound recommendations to management of candidates for hire
- Manages all candidates throughout the interview process in applicant tracking system
- Effectively interfaces with internal stakeholders related to recruiting
- Leverages organizational network contacts, recruiting resources, and social networks to source the highest level of talent to each opportunity
- Provides guidance to management throughout the talent acquisition life cycle
- Develops and sustains strong relationships with management through proactive communication and commitment to understanding the needs of the assigned department
- Establishes and maintains relationships with external contacts including sector job posting resources, executive placement services, advertising groups, career centers, and employment agencies to ensure a diverse and qualified population of talented candidates are readily available for timely consideration
- Acts as primary contact for candidates throughout the talent acquisition life cycle while enhancing a candidate’s opinion of the organization by providing an inclusive portrait of our culture, services and benefits
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racially - and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Working at Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves.
- 3+ years of demonstrated success in recruiting or human resources required - nonprofit organization experience a plus
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills
- Ability to complete follow through items and provide status updates proactively or as requested
- Ability to multi-task while working independently and in a team environment
- Comfortable initiating and/or responding to a medium to high volume of calls and communications across multiple platforms daily
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Able to interact and collaborate with coworkers at, and across, all levels of the organization and teams - and excel in such an environment.
Benefits
Benefits include Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance (Telemedicine included), Dental Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program – all at no cost for the employee-only premium. Employees may obtain additional coverage for themselves and/or their families including Vision Insurance at a low cost. They also may enroll in a pre-tax Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Account, and Commuter Transit Account. Lambda Legal offers a 403(b)-Retirement Plan with a percentage match from Lambda Legal as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement between Lambda Legal management and the Lambda Unites bargaining unit. Paid time off includes the opportunity to accrue up to 15 days of vacation, 3 personal and 12 sick. Lambda Legal observes 10 holidays per year and is supportive of observance of religious holidays.
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Lambda Legal believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant skills built through successful education, work, and life experiences. If your background and skills are a close match for this position, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
Lambda Legal is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of LGBTQ+, HIV-affected and allied communities, and is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, transgender and gender-diverse people, women, people with abilities in multiple languages, immigrants, people living with disabilities, and individuals living with HIV are encouraged to apply.