Senior Recruiter

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you become an integral part of our mission to become a university for the future. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck.

The Opportunity:

Responsible for providing best-in-class recruitment services to support the programs and initiatives of the university. Partners and collaborates with hiring managers and leadership to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies for staff positions. Oversees development of viable recruiting strategies, management of requisitions, sourcing and attracting candidates, and facilitation of the hiring process in conjunction with the HR Business Center for the unit.  Under general direction, the Senior Recruiter operates as a team lead, reviewing and approving the work and/or supervising the work of lower-level recruiting staff.  The role may also carry the responsibility for leading executive, strategic, or highly specialized niche searches. Serves as a talent strategist for the university.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, source, and attract top talent utilizing creative sourcing techniques for both active and passive candidates.
• Partner and collaborate with hiring managers and staff search committees to identify needs and provide expertise on applicable recruiting strategies, share insights on the current talent market, serve as a liaison between the hiring manager and candidates, and streamline the recruitment process.
• Develop recruitment plans, goals, and objectives, and review institutional equity in partnership with hiring managers and the college or division HR Business Center. Determine the appropriate screening strategy based on the competencies identified in the recruitment plan.
• Research recruiting trends for attracting diverse talent and leverage data to build and expand metrics that measure the effectiveness and ROI of associated programs.
• Establishes marketing and branding campaigns that support strategic initiatives, and highlights our values and commitment to diversity.
• Provide hiring managers with best practices for increasing diversity and advice on HR best practices as it relates to Talent Recruitment.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At UCF, we have an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Talent Acquisition is committed to developing practices and processes that support attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce and values diversity of thoughts, background, and experience. 

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.