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Lead Recruiter
Job Location:
Job Location:
Mount Vernon, OH - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75000 - 80000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Lead Recruiter
Full-Time Exempt
George Washingtons Mount Vernon is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Recruiter to lead and continuously improve our recruiting functions. This role goes beyond filling vacancies; it is about building a workforce that preserves and advances the legacy of Mount Vernon by attracting exceptional talent across all areas of the organization.
The successful candidate will combine strategic recruiting expertise with operational excellence utilizing innovative sourcing techniques workforce data and strong business partnerships to identify attract and hire top talent. This individual will serve as the organizations recruitment expert providing consultative guidance to hiring managers while ensuring an efficient compliant and engaging hiring experience for every candidate.
Success in this role requires initiative critical thinking exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining the highest standards of service confidentiality and professionalism. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiting professional who enjoys building relationships improving processes and making a measurable impact on organizational success.
Compensation:
$75000 - $80000 yearly
Responsibilities Include:
George Washingtons Mount Vernon is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Recruiter to lead and continuously improve our recruiting functions. This role goes beyond filling vacancies; it is about building a workforce that preserves and advances the legacy of Mount Vernon by attracting exceptional talent across all areas of the organization.
The successful candidate will combine strategic recruiting expertise with operational excellence utilizing innovative sourcing techniques workforce data and strong business partnerships to identify attract and hire top talent. This individual will serve as the organizations recruitment expert providing consultative guidance to hiring managers while ensuring an efficient compliant and engaging hiring experience for every candidate.
Success in this role requires initiative critical thinking exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining the highest standards of service confidentiality and professionalism. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiting professional who enjoys building relationships improving processes and making a measurable impact on organizational success.
Compensation:
$75000 - $80000 yearly
Responsibilities Include:
- Identify recruiting platforms and employ multiple strategies to build a strong talent pipeline of candidates through networking social media college and university recruiting systems job fairs and employee referrals.
- Lead and collaborate with leadership to determine recruitment strategies tailored to each vacancy.
- Under the supervision of the Human Resources Director serve as the primary administrator for the Applicant Tracking System preparing job postings managing applications and ensuring data accuracy in HRIS. (Paycom preferred)
- Ensures the accuracy efficiency and compliance of employee personnel actions within the HRIS for all employee actions
- Handle the entire hiring cycle from requisition through the onboarding period including maintaining the Careers webpage writing job postings sourcing and lead generation screening and assessing checking references and completing the full orientation and onboarding process.
- Utilizes social media platforms to expand MVLA profile.
- Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all employment records.
- Use recruiting metrics and market data to track hiring progress identify trends and influence recruiting strategies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders throughout the hiring process.
- Drive candidate experience offer negotiations and hiring execution.
- Support hiring events networking efforts and workforce planning initiatives.
- Maintain recruiting activity compliance documentation within the ATS and serve as ATS/HRIS administrator
- Coordinate and execute job description updates.
- Coordinate execute and/or assist with all-staff functions activities and communications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Ability to work on-site at George Washingtons Mount Vernon
- Travel 10% to recruiting events
- Bachelors degree in human resources (preferred) business administration or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years in HR and recruiting.
- Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to learn HR functions and tasks as needed.
- Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work successfully in a deadline-driven high-pressure fast-paced environment.
- Proficient using HR systems (Paycom preferred) and MS Office suite.
- HR certification (e.g. SHRM-CP PHR) preferred.
- High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive information.
- Ability to integrate integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Detail-oriented and organized with strong time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Work Environment:
The job is performed in an office setting 100% on-site at George Washingtons Mount Vernon. Frequently required to travel throughout the grounds to other areas of the Estate. While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately loud. The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
The job is performed in an office setting 100% on-site at George Washingtons Mount Vernon. Frequently required to travel throughout the grounds to other areas of the Estate. While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately loud. The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Benefits:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
- Employee recognition at 5 years of service
- Employee referral program
- On-site Library
- Employee Discounts
- Free Parking
- Health Vision and Dental insurance
- Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid leave for sick time vacation and Holidays
- Flexible spending account for medical care
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills experiences and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements performance and qualifications without regard to race religion or belief national or ethnic origin gender/sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital or domestic partnership status veteran and military status family or parental status or any other status protected under federal state or local law. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
About Company
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is the historic home of George and Martha Washington, located 13 miles south of Washington, DC. Guests can see the historic mansion, stately rooms, and outbuildings preserved to the year 1799, the last year of George Washington’s life. Owned and operat ... View more
