Divisional Field Recruiter - Southwest Division

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, study, prayer, and worship.
• Ensure that all Young Life work is designed and carried out with an awareness of and in alignment with Young Life’s Values and Methods.
• Develop strong spiritual disciplines and accountability considering possible distance supervision and travel schedule.

Talent Acquisition

• Oversee and manage talent acquisition and selection process for Division.
• Engage field leaders to understand hiring requirements, set realistic expectations, and educate teams on the recruiting process.
• Educate hiring managers and conduct pre-screens, interviews, and reference checks for potential candidates, when needed.
• Create and execute multi-channel strategies to source candidates and/or build talent pools for current and future engagements.
• Present potential candidates and make hiring recommendations to Regional Directors.
• Assist hiring managers with employment offers.
• Leverage social media, internet sourcing, referral sources, and other technical means to generate qualified leads and create strong and diverse candidate pipelines for both immediate and future vacancies.
• Develop and execute candidate sourcing plans, maintaining strong relationships with supply sources.
• Proactively develop a qualified, available candidate pool for vacant roles.
• Drive a “Mission First” mindset to ensure leaders and teams are working in an increasingly integrated way.
• Embrace and lead a culture that is inclusive and diverse with the field leadership team.
• Develop a partnership with Young Life Human Resources on labor laws, regulations, pay practices and equityand procedures as it relates to hiring practices.
• Recruit, place, and execute the California Intern Experience.

Job-Specific Working Conditions

• Role permits remote work.
• Preferred Locations: Major US cities in California.
• The anticipated salary for this position can range from $71,397-$97,570 depending on relevant education and experience.

Note: This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration, required.

Experience Required for the Job

• Preferred 3 years’ experience as a recruitment specialist.
• Management experience preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to source and develop a reliable supply of qualified candidates.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively screen and select qualified candidates, including a solid understanding of testing and selection methods and best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, manage own time and take ownership of work.
• Able to multi-task and meet deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Adaptable, flexible, and works with a sense of urgency.
• Proven experience with confidentiality.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong sense of integrity and ethics with the ability to handle confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix team environment with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to execute initiatives in a timely manner with high quality.
• Ability to influence without formal authority and consultative method.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in a manner consistent with position requirements, local labor law, and Young Life’s mission statement and values.
• Demonstrated ability to build and strengthen positive relationships within operational teams, the Service Center HR team, and legal partners, peers, and leaders across the mission.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong leadership, integration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

Personal Skills, Attributes, and Disciplines

• Actively pursuing a relationship with Jesus.
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines in the context of active participation in a church community and develop a vibrant spiritual life that includes time for solitude, reflection, Bible study, worship, and prayer.
• Motivate and achieve results through prayer, integrity, and strong supervision.
• Commit to the highest standards of personal conduct, and personal and business integrity.
• Collaborate and work together to meet commitments to supervisor(s), peers, staff, and volunteers.
• Build productive, collaborative relationships and thrive comfortably in dynamic environments where strong leadership and a “can do” attitude will make the difference.
• Demonstrate exceptional business acumen, emotional intelligence, and outstanding communication skills (a good listener who is pragmatic, straightforward, articulate, and open).
• Has a sense of urgency - A driver; owns the results; fast-paced; high capacity.
• Solution Focused - Achieves alignment; simplifies the complex; leans into a challenge; takes action.
• Possess a global mindset that allows for effective work in diverse cultures.
• Skilled at equipping and building teams that reflect the worldwide body of Christ.
• Possess qualities consistent with the Young Life Values:

o The Gospel — living according to and communicating the whole gospel of Jesus Christ.

o Scripture — acting under the authority of Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit to empower our ministry.

o All Kids — reaching adolescents of every ability and all economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds through innovative approaches.

o Ecumenical — collaborating with followers of Christ from various traditions and local churches.

o Diversity — welcoming those whom God calls to our mission — men and women of all ethnicities and abilities who are committed to the common purpose of introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.

o Health — Encouraging our staff and volunteers in their personal and spiritual health so we may minister out of a consistent and growing relationship with Christ and His followers.

o Stewardship — observing the highest standards of stewardship of all the resources placed in our trust.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).
• Health club benefit.
• And more!

How To Apply:

Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter

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