Recruiter (Seasonal)

Seasonal Recruiter

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded over 50 years agoand has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than 550,000 students annually from more than 5,000 K-12 schools and universities to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Description

This position is a mix of outreach, interviewing, training, and the occasional special event.You will be responsible for sourcing, qualifying, and matching candidates to open requisitions. You will guide hiring managers on candidate sourcing, recruitment channels and market conditions, and develop a thorough understanding of the business.

Seasonal recruiting at WorldStrides is unique as our team supports the recruitment efforts for over 1200 seasonal positions.

This is an opportunity to work as part of a talented human resources team and build your recruiting skills.We are looking for individuals with a keen eye for identifying talent, who thrive in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting specifications with hiring manager and facilitate recruiting strategy.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle for assigned requisitions
• Team closely with hiring managers to understand team dynamic and culture for purposes of recruiting within that context
• Actively pursue all channels (Internet, networking, print media, etc.) to form a knowledge base of where to find the best candidates for each particular role
• Maximize direct hiring
• Liaise with internal departments and external vendors to close candidates
• Develop and manage a network of recruitment and referral sources including colleges, professional associations, vendors /agencies to assist in identifying job candidates
• Manage data integrity within applicant tracking system, ensuring timely entry within database
• Counsel hiring managers in interview process/skills to ensure compliance and minimize risk factors
• Provide the highest level of customer service and give each applicant a positive interviewing experience
• Manage social presence on LinkedIn, really, Glassdoor, Facebook, other job boards, and social sites
• Represent the organization at hiring events throughout the U.S.
• Assist in the creation of offer letters and contracts
• Provide ongoing support and communication to applicants and new hires throughout their on-boarding process
• Assist with other special projects (as needed)

Qualifications-Degree & Certifications

• College Degree (Fields related to education, communication or human resources preferred)

Skills & Experience

• Impeccable communication skills, both oral and written
• Passionate about building a talented team to deliver our programs
• Keen attention to detail
• Master of relationship building and ability to build trust with hiring managers and candidates alike
• Endless energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated desire to win.Doing whatever it takes to get the job done and meet deadlines and performance metrics.
• Familiarity with web-based interviewing, applicant tracking systems (preferred)
• Familiarity with recruiting educators (preferred)
• Microsoft Office power user (preferred)

NOTE: This is a temporary (January-June) position based in our Vienna, VA office (preferred).

At WorldStrides, the experience is everything. By joining our team you help provide moments that delight and open up the world of learning. Our team is truly passionate about making each experience a once in a lifetime opportunity for each traveler that is easy to manage from A to Z. Each journey is different, which is why we offer a broad range of experiential learning programs for groups and individuals of all ages throughout their lifelong learning journey.

If we've learned anything over this last year, it's that being able to experience different places and things while interacting with new people is imperative to not only personal growth but also to general well-being. So, let's get out there–together.To learn more about our brand, our mission and our commitment to health and safety, please visit our website atwww.worldstrides.com.

We also take COVID protocols very seriously and are committed to the health and safety of our team members, participants, vendors and partners which is why we've put extensive measures in place around mandatory vaccinations, PPE and other safety guidelines that follows both the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) and World Health Organization's (WHO) guidance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStridesis committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Impeccable communication skills, both oral and written
• Passionate about building a talented team to deliver our programs
• Keen attention to detail
• Master of relationship building and ability to build trust with hiring managers and candidates alike
• Endless energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated desire to win.Doing whatever it takes to get the job done and meet deadlines and performance metrics.
• Familiarity with web-based interviewing, applicant tracking systems (preferred)
• Familiarity with recruiting educators (preferred)
• Microsoft Office power user (preferred)