HR Recruiter

We are looking for an HR Recruiter to join a non-profit organization in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on a Contract basis. This role focuses on attracting talent with relevant experience for hard-to-fill positions, building effective sourcing channels, and creating strong candidate pipelines through proactive outreach. The ideal candidate brings sound recruiting judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to engage prospective applicants across multiple platforms while supporting a structured hiring approach.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment efforts for specialized openings, including early childhood education roles, while confirming required credentials for positions that call for formal certification or degrees.
• Build and execute inventive sourcing plans that increase candidate interest and drive more visitors to online career pages and job postings.
• Reach out to professionals who may not be actively job searching and encourage them to explore current employment opportunities.
• Review applicant backgrounds, assess alignment with position needs, and present candidates with relevant experience for the next stage of the hiring process.
• Use LinkedIn and similar channels to highlight open roles, strengthen employer visibility, and expand outreach to targeted candidate groups.
• Establish and maintain relationships with college career centers to support campus recruiting activities and ongoing candidate engagement.
• Contribute to the design and rollout of recruiting workflows, tools, and best practices that improve hiring consistency and effectiveness.
• Work within applicant tracking and recruitment systems, including organizational software platforms, to manage candidate activity and maintain accurate records.