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Director of Recruitment and Student Employment
St. John's University
Salary: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time Administrator
Job Number: [contact details available in the full listing]
Location: Queens Campus, NY
St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate…
programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.
A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.
Job Summary
The Director of Recruitment and Student Employment reports to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources and provides strategic leadership for the University's recruitment and student employment functions. This position is responsible for modernizing and standardizing recruitment practices, centralizing onboarding, and ensuring compliance with employment regulations. In addition, the Director will play a critical role in implementing recruitment and onboarding functions of the University's new HR technology platform (NEOED) and driving process improvements aligned with the University's strategic plan.
Job Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Direct recruitment operations by maintaining visibility into all open requisitions, monitoring hiring activity, forecasting talent needs, and ensuring recruiters meet established service-level and hiring targets.
- Lead full life-cycle recruitment of all staff and administrative positions including full-time, part-time, and temporary roles, partnering with academic and administrative leaders to attract, assess, and hire high-caliber talent that supports institutional priorities.
- Direct oversight of the student employment function, including work-study and non-work study student positions, as well as graduate assistantships across academic and operational units.
- Centralize and standardize onboarding processes to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for all new employees, including development of onboarding plans and resources.
- Drive implementation and optimization of NEOED, including configuration of recruitment and onboarding workflows, training for hiring managers, and change management strategies.
- Develop and enforce standardized hiring practices across the University; design and deliver training programs for hiring managers to ensure compliance and best practices.
- Manage immigration sponsorship and compliance for faculty and administrators, including visa processing and related documentation.
- Continually review recruitment strategies to position the University as an employer of choice and attract diverse, talented applicant pools.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to identify outreach and sourcing initiatives; oversee internal and external advertising strategies.
- Serve as the HR liaison and/or sit on search committees for executive-level searches.
- Negotiate offers on behalf of hiring managers, considering market data and internal equity.
- Maintain compliance with employment laws and communicate updates to hiring managers.
- Analyze and report recruitment metrics to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position manages 3 employees in the Recruitment and Student Employment function and is responsible for the hiring and performance management of the employees in this department.
Competencies, Education, Experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead recruitment initiatives that drive process improvements and deliver exceptional candidate experiences.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and searches simultaneously.
- Expertise in faculty, staff, and administrative recruitment strategies and best practices.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Proficiency in analyzing recruitment metrics, workforce trends, and hiring data to inform decision-making.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with academic leaders, hiring managers, and search committees.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to execute at strategic and tactical levels in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility.
- Technological proficiency and ability to lead system implementations.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in a related field preferred.
- At least 7 years of experience with an emphasis in recruiting and employment activities, and 3-5 years of experience leading a recruitment team and/or function. Professional experience in the higher education sector a plus.
- Technologically proficient; experience with applicant tracking systems.
Supplemental Information
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, etc.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, move about, sit, to carry work and use controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, communicate.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This role may be eligible for hybrid/remote work 1-2 days per week after a 3-month orientation period, with the understanding that the person in role will be required to report to campus for interviews, trainings, workshops, and other work-related meetings or events as determined by business needs or other circumstances.
Travel
Travel is primarily local and may include visits to the other NY campuses.
*Important Note- St. John's is NOT an E-Verify Employer
St. John's offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. St. John's University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John's performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events
Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John's University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.
St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/stjohns/jobs/5413684/director-of-recruitment-and-student-employment
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