Senior Recruiter

ABOUT LIFEMOVES

LifeMoves is the largest and most effective provider of housing and services for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley since 1987. Our Mission is to end homelessness by providing interim housing supportive services and building collaborative partnerships. With 40 programs LifeMoves provides our neighbors experiencing homelessness with a temporary place to call home while offering intensive customized case management through site-based programs and community outreach.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Recruiter is a strategic and operational partner within LifeMoves Talent Acquisition team supporting the Director of Talent Acquisition in executing organization-wide recruitment initiatives. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing interviewing and coordinating candidates to ensure a positive and mission-aligned experience. The Senior Recruiter develops and implements strategies to attract hire and retain top talent while fostering equitable and inclusive hiring addition the role builds and maintains strong partnerships with hiring managers external recruitment partners and community organizations to strengthen talent pipelines ensures compliance with employment laws and internal policies and drives continuous improvement of recruitment processes and systems to support LifeMoves long-term talent strategy.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned departments or job levels ensuring a high-quality and mission-aligned candidate experience.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill niche or leadership positions to attract top talent.
• Maintain and optimize applicant tracking system (ATS) usage ensuring accurate tracking reporting and data integrity.
• Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition to implement organization-wide recruitment strategies aligned with LifeMoves mission and DEILEX values.
• Assist in workforce planning forecasting and resource allocation to meet current and future hiring needs.
• Support employer branding initiatives talent marketing campaigns and community partnerships to attract diverse candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers providing guidance on equitable hiring practices effective interviewing and candidate evaluation.
• Act as a consultative partner to department leaders on recruitment strategy candidate selection and hiring decisions.
• Track analyze and report recruitment metrics including time-to-fill quality of hire and candidate experience to HR leadership.
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws including EEO ADA and ban-the-box regulations.
• Foster partnerships with educational institutions professional organizations and community groups to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes policies and tools to ensure efficiency fairness and inclusivity.
• Lead and coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation programs ensuring a smooth and engaging transition into the organization.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and documentation in accordance with organizational policies audits and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR Payroll and IT to ensure seamless pre-boarding onboarding and system access for new hires.
• Promote a positive candidate experience through timely communication interview coordination and constructive feedback throughout the hiring process.
• Gain in-depth expertise in Paycom and lead system-related projects updates and process improvements to enhance HR and recruitment operations.
• Support special HR initiatives such as process audits policy updates and talent development efforts as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field (Masters preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive recruitment experience.
• Demonstrated experience executing inclusive mission-driven recruitment strategies.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed hiring DEILEX practices and equitable selection processes.
• Proficiency with ATS and recruitment platforms (BambooHR Paycom or similar).
• Excellent communication collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to social justice workforce equity and LifeMoves mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nonprofit social services or housing sector experience.
• Experience building partnerships with workforce development reentry or community organizations.
• Knowledge of California labor law EEO compliance and fair hiring standards.

COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge: Understands job duties and performs tasks with accuracy. Commitment to
• Growth: Demonstrates a selfless commitment to others on the team including activity-based dependability self- improvement activities. Actively seeks opportunities to contribute at higher levels in service to LifeMoves and others on the team. Performance
• Improvement: Sets performance goals establishes the approach creates a learning environment.
• Time Management and Reliability: Manages workload effectively and meets deadlines.
• Proactive Collaboration: Actively seeks opportunities to partner with colleagues across teams and functions. Shares knowledge communicates openly and anticipates needs to support collective goals. Builds trust by contributing ideas offering assistance and ensuring alignment to achieve results together.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Local travel may be required for site visits recruitment events and career fairs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent communication computer work standing walking and occasional lifting up to 2550 pounds. Reasonable accommodations provided as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This rewarding role offers a competitive annual base salary and an opportunity to participate in the LifeMoves benefits package.

LifeMoves is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to building a culturally diverse staff representing the communities we serve. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to age race color religion sex national origin political affiliation marital status physical or mental disability (non-disqualifying) sexual orientation membership or non-membership in an employee organization personal favoritism lived experiences or any other non-merit-based factor. Candidates who are bilingual/bi-cultural of color Native/Indigenous with disabilities who identify as LGBTQIA or who are members of other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We aim to create and sustain inclusive equitable and welcoming environments where everyone can thrive.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time with or without notice in accordance with the needs of LifeMoves. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job reasonably required for its performance or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holders responsibility.

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