US Recruitment Manager
Summary:  Responsible for overseeing implementation of Mercy Ships' international sourcing activities, in support of the Global Recruitment and Staffing Strategy. Demonstrate creativity and innovation by developing efficient and effective sourcing strategies that resolve critical needs, build the talent pipeline, and reflect the uniqueness of our organization and culture.
Description:  As the Sourcing Manager, you are responsible for overseeing the sourcing and recruiting teams and implementation of the strategies supported by the Global Recruitment and Staffing Strategy. You will demonstrate creativity and innovation by developing efficient and effective sourcing strategies that resolve critical needs, strategically build the talent pipeline, and reflect the uniqueness of our organization and culture.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

  • Manage the Sourcing and Recruitment teams; lead and mentor to achieve and exceed expectations.   
    • Consult in prioritization of strategic work, including planning, assigning, and directing work to address critical volunteer needs and building the talent pipeline.
    • Talent management, including: performance appraisals, timely coaching and feedback, and career/skills development.
    • Develop and encourage a proactive and innovative team, providing guidance and advice. 
  • Identify, investigate, and propose new strategic sourcing avenues and events with high ROI for the organization.
  • Propose annual sourcing budget and conference schedule; manage expenses and budget.
  • Manage organizational job boards, ensuring accurate, timely, and strategic posts.
  • Collaborate with the Talent Brand Manager to determine need and develop requests for new recruiting materials (videos, brochures, banners, etc.).
  • Collaborate with the global recruitment/sourcing team; share best practices and networks.
  • Participate in and promote webinars and other recruitment functions/activities.
  • Support the Director of Talent Acquisition in the development of the Manpower Strategic Market Plan (SMP).
  • Act as the team's Salesforce CRM super-user, overseeing the use of Salesforce and developing tools for collecting and converting recruiting leads.
  • Collaborate with Workforce Planning Coordinator to develop and share forecasting models.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Mercy Ships’ departments, policies, and procedures in regard to minimum commitments, volunteering requirements, and position requirements.
  • Stay abreast with sourcing and relevant industry advancements by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and/or participating in professional organizations, understanding the trends and issues pertinent to the industry, volunteerism, etc.
  • Some overnight travel may be required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Requirements)

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Supportive of the Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values.
  • Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability.
  • Strong motivational managerial and leadership skills.
  • Positive and proactive team player, willing to collaborate with others. 
  • Ability to embrace, promote, and participate in a well-functioning, productive, and professional team. 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines, demonstrate initiative.
  • Knowledge of data mining and Boolean search methodology.
  • Knowledge of relevant job boards, publications, and groups to source relevant candidates.
  • Experience marketing within social media platforms.
  • Experience tracking relevant KPIs and using data to drive work.
  • Ability to determine the most strategic sourcing method for different candidates
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities while remaining delivery-focused.
  • Must enjoy working with people; strong interpersonal skills required. 
  • Dedicated to providing positive experiences to candidates and improving the talent journey.
  • Strong analytical skills required.
  • Strong computer skills required with proficiency with Microsoft 365. 
  • Understanding of marketing automation tools, customer relationship management platforms, and databases.
  • Capacity to learn new systems, tools, and applications. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate the special purpose and mission of Mercy Ships.

Education And Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the education and / or experience required.

    • A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or another relevant field is required, or a mix of education and relevant job experience.
    • A minimum of four years of recruiting experience is required.
    • Previous experience within Mercy Ships or another non-profit is advantageous, though not required. 
    • Successful completion of the Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required within the first year of employment.