Assistant Director, Recruitment New York

Founded in 1906, AJC seeks to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. Among Jewish advocacy organizations, AJC is the leader in the global arena. We are known for our unparalleled access to diplomats, government officials, and faith leaders in more than 100 countries. In addition to our New York headquarters and Office of Policy and Diplomatic Affairs in Washington, D.C., AJC has offices across the U.S. and around the globe and maintains partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide.

The Assistant Director, Recruitment will assist the Director, HR & Employee Relations with the process of attracting the best candidates for vacant positions within AJC.  He/she will attract candidates by using various sources, such as job sites, social media and networking, while growing a strong talent pipeline. 

The Assistant Director, Recruitment does all of this while adhering to AJC’s core values: Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Accountability

Responsibilities:

• Sourcing candidates
• Identify and contact potential applicants who have skills that match the job requirements and AJC’s culture by using online platforms, referrals, networking, job fairs, cold calling, etc.
• Post attractive job ads that emphasize benefits and define expectations of being employed at AJC
• Screening resumes
• Research each role to be filled by liaising with the hiring manager to obtain a list of desirable skills
• Review/screen resumes
• Assess candidate’s skills and experience
• Coordinating the hiring process
• Act as coordinator between candidates, hiring managers and HR Dept.
• Assist in facilitating interviews with hiring managers
• Handle paperwork and contracts
• Become familiar with AJC’s onboarding process
• Monitor and report on hiring metrics, e.g. Time to fill, cost per hire, and quality of hire
• Building relationships
• Understand needs, goals and preferences of candidates and AJC hiring managers and provide honest and constructive feedback.
• Nurture and expand network of contacts, referrals and talent pools
• Proactively look for candidates by building pipelines and keeping in touch with past applicants.
• Engage passive candidates and create a strong network
• Developing Skills and Knowledge
  • Keep up with latest trends, technologies and best practices in the recruiting industry.
  • Know where to look for experienced candidates and how to meet new talent.
  • Explore, and benefit from, social media recruiting
  • Adhere to ethical and legal standards of recruiting
  • Attend HR events to stay current with recruitment trends.
• Other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree;
• 4 plus years of relevant experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team player
• Computer skills required: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint,
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills
• Respect for and adherence to confidentiality is required
• Passion for AJC’s mission is a plus

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, vision, and dental plans
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 15 vacation days per year, that increases with continued employment
• Paid Holidays (many Federal and major Jewish Holidays)
• Hybrid work schedule
• 403(b) participation, after one year of employment
• Transit plan

AJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000, depending on relevant experience.

Please submit your application to:   https://ajchr.wufoo.com/forms/w6ma014b75sj/