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Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks a dynamic, strategic, and mission-aligned Recruiter to join our Human Resources department. The Recruiter will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Recruiter plays a critical role in driving full-cycle recruitment efforts across HCZ and Promise Academy. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent while delivering a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience. The Recruiter owns the recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing strategy through offer negotiation—while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, hiring timelines, and employer brand standards. For more information, check out: Want to Work at Harlem Children's Zone? Here's 7 Things You Need to Know Requirements Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience 4+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience Experience working in a high-volume or fast-paced hiring environment Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS); Workable experience a plus Who You Are A strategic partner who can influence and advise hiring managers while delivering effective hiring solutions Experienced in developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple channels Skilled at managing multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and relationship building skills Highly organized with strong time-management and follow-through Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism A proactive problem solver with a customer-service mindset Adaptable, collaborative, and mission‑driven What You’ll Do Full-Cycle Recruitment & Hiring Strategy Manage full-cycle recruitment for an assigned client group across Promise Academy Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with hiring managers and school leadership, partnering closely to define hiring needs, job descriptions, and candidate profiles Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-quality talent Advise hiring managers on market trends, candidate expectations, and hiring best practices Facilitate regular check-in meetings with school leadership to track progress, address hiring challenges, and adjust strategies as needed Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development Source candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals, and recruitment events Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles, including engaging passive candidates and nurturing long-term talent pools within the ATS Represent HCZ at hiring fairs, networking events, and school-based recruitment initiatives to attract high-quality, mission-aligned candidates Candidate Experience & Interview Process Screen and assess candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and organizational values Guide candidates through the interview process, ensuring clear communication and a high-quality, “white glove” experience Partner with the Talent Acquisition Coordinator to facilitate seamless interview logistics Prepare hiring teams with interview frameworks, rubrics, scorecards, and best practices Offer Management & Stakeholder Partnership Partner closely with school leadership to draft, review, and finalize offer letters and secure necessary approvals prior to extending offers Lead offer processes, including compensation discussions, negotiations, and closing candidates Conduc