Position Overview: The Recruiter owns our talent acquisition efforts and ensures we attract the best candidates to join our team. This role involves managing end-to-end recruitment processes, collaborating closely with hiring managers, and building relationships with prospective candidates. You will also be working with the Talent Development team on other employee experience initiatives. You will thrive in this role if you are a self-driven individual who is inspired by uncovering opportunities to enhance and improve process and owning the outcome. Key Responsibilities: Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process, from requisition to offer acceptance. Candidate Sourcing and Networking: Proactively source candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, industry events, and networking. Candidate Assessment: Review resumes, conduct initial phone screens, coordinate, and conduct interviews with candidates, ensuring a thorough evaluation of qualifications and cultural fit. Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate candidate interviews with hiring managers, providing guidance on interview techniques and best practices. Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely communication and feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment process. Reference and Background Checks: Conduct reference checks and coordinate background checks as part of the candidate evaluation process. Offer Management: Prepare and extend job offers, negotiate compensation packages, and collaborate with People Operations. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a recruiting coordinator, providing guidance, support and professional development opportunities. Metrics and Reporting: Implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and reporting mechanisms to track recruitment success and provide insights for continuous improvement. Employer Branding: Promote Backroads as an employer of choice by crafting compelling job descriptions and engaging recruitment materials. Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and report on recruitment metrics. Compliance: Stay informed about employment laws and regulations, ensuring that recruitment processes remain compliant. Talent Pools: Build and maintain talent pools and pipelines for future hiring needs. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and contribute to ongoing process enhancements. Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers and People & Culture colleagues to understand staffing needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Drive DEI initiatives within the recruitment process to build a diverse and inclusive workforce. Vendor Relationships: Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and other talent acquisition partners. Other People and Culture projects as recruiting volume ebbs and flows. Qualifications: Experience: 5 years of recruiting experience Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, with a strong track record of successfully sourcing and placing candidates. Proficiency in using recruitment metrics and data analytics to drive decision-making. Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other HR software. Self-driven with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Exceptional judgment and decision-making abilities. High level of professionalism and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong candidate relationships. Knowledge of current recruitment trends, best practices, and sourcing techniques. Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and a dynamic business environment. A commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the recruitment process. Workday experience preferred but not required. About Backroads: At Backroads we’re passionate about connecting our guests with so many of the most beautiful places in the world. We use our four-plus decades of expertise to create exceptional biking, hiking, and multi-adventure trips in over 50 countries for people wanting a deeper and richer travel experience. We travel on land as well as by small luxury ships on active river and ocean cruises. Our trips are for all ages – including dedicated itineraries just for families. We are known for our unwavering attention to quality. We have a dynamic work environment and a strong company culture. Why Backroads: At Backroads, we value every single member of our staff, and we’re proud to offer a dynamic work environment that enables growth. Your colleagues will be some of the most dedicated, competent, active, and fun people you will ever meet. A job at Backroads is unlike any other job you will ever have – you will be challenged, you will be inspired, and you will be gratified. No matter what you do here, you will be part of something that makes us all proud – delivering authentic, enriching, and often profoundly life-changing experiences. On top of all that, we have some pretty great benefits and perks! For example our US office employees receive: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match, flex plan, and parental leave Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and additional time off to go on Backroads trips! Complimentary trips and trip discounts for employees, and trip discounts for employees’ friends and family! Outdoor industry discounts and deals Alternative commuter incentives for biking, walking, carpooling, or using public transportation to get to work Wellness programs and regular lunchtime bike rides and yoga Backroads is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary Ranges: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 At Backroads, we uphold a commitment to transparency and fairness within our hiring process, particularly regarding compensation. The salary range posted for each role applies to both employment offers and employees actively working in the role. New hires are typically offered a starting salary between the minimum and midpoint of the range to ensure there is continued opportunity for salary progression during your employment at Backroads, reflecting our commitment to rewarding ongoing dedication, high performance, and significant contributions to our team. This approach not only supports our budgeting strategy but also our intention to foster an environment that encourages long-term growth and strong relationships between Backroads and our valued employees. Our office roles are onsite in our Berkeley headquarters, unless specifically noted as 'available for remote'. We do allow one work-from-home day a week, as well as one work-from-anywhere week per year. This pay range is intended for in-person work in our Berkeley, CA headquarters. Pay ranges for remote-eligible roles will be subject to adjustment based on the geolocation of the employee. I can't imagine a better way to travel the world than under your own power and in the company of like-minded adventurers. Sure, Backroads provides superb accommodations and meals, amazing Trip Leaders and unforgettable local encounters. But whether you’re sticking with the group or breaking off on your own, all of our planning and support are ultimately aimed at one simple thing: giving you the flexibility you need to discover the world on your own terms. Tom Hale, Founder & President