Senior Recruiter

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 21 Feb 2024

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Who We Are
At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Position Title Senior Recruiter
Posting Number S2216P
Department Human Resources
Work Schedule
Exempt: Standard office hours are Monday –Friday, 8:00 AM –5:00 PM.
Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed.
Position is eligible for telecommuting 1-2 days per week.
Employment Status Regular
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date
Hours per Week 40
Months per Year 12
Job Purpose
Join our team at Gonzaga University and take the lead in revolutionizing our recruitment programs! As the Senior Recruiter, you’ll be at the forefront, shaping the way we attract and onboard top talent for our pivotal projects and key roles.
Picture yourself refining processes and infrastructure to ensure an unparalleled candidate journey from start to finish. You’ll collaborate across departments to streamline new employee onboarding, guaranteeing a seamless transition for our new hires.
Your role will be crucial in every aspect of the employee lifecycle, from evaluating job descriptions to screening applications and conducting efficient hiring processes. You’ll work closely with colleagues, hiring managers, and department heads to meet our hiring objectives while ensuring alignment with Gonzaga’s Mission, EEO/Affirmative Action, and diversity initiatives.
You’ll also provide top-notch customer service, keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes.
As an integral part of our team, you’ll actively contribute to making Gonzaga University a welcoming environment for all through your innovative recruitment and onboarding practices. Join us in shaping the future of talent acquisition at Gonzaga!
The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $70,000.
The internal full salary range is $65036- $87990.
Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 70000
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 65036
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 76513
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 87990


Essential Functions


Essential Function Category Title Recruiting
% of time for section 80%
Function Details
  • Shows ownership of recruiting programs, processes and infrastructure to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the process and outstanding candidate experience; serve as the primary recruiter for all positions for projects and other key positions; Coordinates the on-boarding process with multiple departments and responsible parties to ensure a smooth on-boarding process.
  • Attracts, evaluates, and refers candidates for open positions through recruiting website, employee referrals, on-site recruiting, search firms and other sourcing methods. Develops job advertisements and screens resumes/applications. Contacts candidates to ascertain fit, and schedules interviews.
  • Talent prospecting (representing the organization at employment fairs, participating in campus recruiting activities, building sourcing pipelines/networks for targeted talent pools)
  • Ensures assigned positions are filled efficiently and effectively.
  • Talent evaluation and screening (e.g., analyzing resumes for relevant skills, knowledge, and qualifications, conducting screening interviews, assisting managers with interviews, testing/ranking candidates, checking references and providing feedback to unsuccessful candidates)
  • Job advertising and posting (e.g., developing job descriptions, posting on internal and external sites, providing specifications to external recruiting agencies, etc.)
Essential Function Category Title Employment Operations
% of time for section 10%
Function Details
  • Assists with review of and makes recommendations for HR talent processes. Or create communication and process where non exist.
  • Talent staffing and planning (e.g., forecasting future hiring needs, aligning hiring strategy to longer term workforce plans, analyzing market trends that impact labor supply & demand, etc.)
  • Extends offers. Initiates onboarding plan for new hires.
  • Facilitate orientation for new employees and perform exit interviews as needed for employees leaving the organization.
  • Monitors applicant pools, coordinating with hiring managers during open recruitments to evaluate adjusting recruiting strategies when necessary.
  • Works with applicants and hiring managers for completion of references and background checks.
Essential Function Category Title Employee Compliance
% of time for section 10%
Function Details
  • Tracks and provides reporting on employment activity.
  • Adhere to HR standards of performance.


Other Functions


Other Functions
  • Provide exceptional customer service.
  • Answer appropriate questions to understand challenges, provide effective solutions and improve processes.
  • Create and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure continued success, including vendor relations where appropriate.
  • Provide education and guidance to stakeholders regarding applicable policies, procedures, tools, and processes.
  • Engage in professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends.
  • Represent department or division on university-wide committees and projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.


University Competencies


University Work Values
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice
• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes
Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community
Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential
Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds
Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life
Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards


Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required


Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Certifications and/or Licensures required
N/A
Knowledge Required Specialist Knowledge in field
Years Experience Required 3-4.99 years
Minimum Qualifications
  • Three (or more) year’s increasingly responsible experience, including specialized knowledge and skills in recruiting and onboarding.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Detail oriented and displays professional demeanor.
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to and work efficiently with diverse groups from a variety of identities and backgrounds.
  • Skill in creating systems and processes that maintain order, efficiency and quality control
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment while promoting a sense of calm.
  • Experience managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and work both individually and as part of a team.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two ore more years experience recruiting in higher education
  • Previous experience with Boolean searching techniques
  • Previous professional experience with LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Working knowledge of social media/writing experience
  • Previous experience leading a full-cycle recruitment team
Physical / Environmental Qualifications
The functions are usually performed sitting but may involve some amount of time standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting, walking, carrying, and reaching while filing and performing other duties.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Extensive wrist and hand movements related to computer.
  • Ability to lift up to 20lbs. occasionally required.
  • Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs.


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 02/07/2024
Close Date 02/21/2024
Open Until Filled No
Application Review Begins On 02/21/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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