Recruiting Specialist, Massey

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Recruiting Specialist to support the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and its portfolio of staff searches. This role will lead and manage the full life cycle of recruitment for all non-CTO positions.

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Mission:

"To improve the lives of all Virginians by delivering cutting-edge cancer care through patient-centered prevention and treatment; high-impact, innovative research; community input and engagement; and education and training of the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals."

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is a nationally ranked cancer center located in the heart of Downtown Richmond. All full-time staff is eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity,and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements.

Veterans: VCU faculty and University and Academic Professionals are now eligible for enhanced leave accrual rates based on verified military service. The calculation of these leave accrual rates will include a veteran's verified service in the military, National Guard, Reserves (active or inactive duty) and full-time state or Federal National Guard duty. Eligible employees must supply DD-214 documentation for each period of military service to receive this benefit.

The Non-CTO Recruiter will have a significant impact on attracting the next generation of staff. The ideal candidate will be a professional with significant, demonstrated experience in building and maintaining trusted relationships in a complex environment, developing robust recruitment strategies whilst contributing to a high performing team.

The ideal candidate fosters a vibrant, engaging and inclusive campus environment and effectively sources and recruits top talent that will further support the growth.

VCU recognizes that remote work and flexible work arrangements are an important part of employees' work/life balance and provide employees with the flexibility to be successful on and off of the VCU campus. Recruiter will have the option to work remotely, if desired.

Position responsibilities:

• Develop effective recruitment strategies by taking a consultative approach with hiring teams
• Utilize innovative sourcing techniques to find, connect and recruit top talent.
• Partner with hiring manager and HRP to produce quality job specifications and descriptions
• Design a proactive approach to reaching passive candidates. Develop strategies to attract passive candidates.
• Post robust job ads on institution site, social media channels, and relevant professional sites and job boards
• Cultivate a network of potential candidates through proactive market research, events and on-going relationship management
• Manage resume, cover letter, and application evaluation process
• Conduct phone screens to deliver the best qualified candidates to meet the institutions needs
• Plan, facilitate, and serve as point of contact for key meetings, interviews and campus visits
• Maintain a solid understanding of industry trends and provide insight into the competitive landscape
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Attend various industry events and career fairs