Stanford University is one of the world's premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Silicon Valley employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.

The Senior Recruiter is an exciting new position residing in central University Human Resources. This position will support the recruiting needs for a specific school or unit at Stanford. This is a newly created role in support of our Inclusive Talent Acquisition (ITA) initiative which is a multi-year effort to support and grow our diverse community by improving our candidate experience and talent pipeline through embedding fair and inclusive recruiting practices, relying on expert talent acquisition resources for recruiting support, actively sourcing for critical diverse talent pools, and optimizing partnerships to build a steady pipeline of diverse top talent. The senior recruiter will be the primary point person for a school or unit in working with hiring mangers to train them on best practices in recruiting, understand the long-term business needs of an organization, and ensure that all candidates have an optimal experience. The senior recruiter will be supported by multiple sourcers and a talent acquisition coordinator in order to ensure a robust pipeline of talent.

We are open to a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of onsite and work from home). The Senior Recruiter will be expected to work onsite on Tuesdays and Wednesday of each week. The number of days may occasionally fluctuate subject to business need, but the expectation is that this position will be onsite a minimum of 2 days/week. The onsite work location is Stanford Redwood City Campus, 505 Broadway, Redwood City, California but travel to the Stanford main campus to meet with individuals in schools/units will be required at times.

CORE DUTIES:

• Partner with hiring managers and local HR staff to determine basic requirements and qualifications of positions to develop job postings, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Set hiring manager expectations. Develop and execute service level agreements for individual positions.
• Provide guidance and tools to managers throughout the search process, including how to conduct interviews and extend offers.
• Recruit, screen, interview, and recommend external and/or internal candidates for all levels of jobs, including support and hourly, professional and technical, and management positions.
• Cultivate pools of diverse potential candidates for future openings.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation is maintained concerning all phases of the recruitment process, including equal employment opportunity statistics, and is in compliance with state and federal laws, contractual obligations, and university guidelines.
• Recruit from and/or conduct job fairs, as needed.