Director of Recruiting - Commercial, State, Local & Education

The Work

The Director of Recruiting – Commercial, State, Local & Education will spearhead the development and execution of Cayuse Holdings, and all of its commercial, state, local and education entities, recruitment strategies and initiatives.  The Director will collaborate with key stakeholders to understand the hiring needs and develop strategies that are efficient, business-focused, and scalable to meet fast-paced recruiting needs.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Key Objectives Include

• Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment activities.
• Provides strategic leadership on recruitment, hiring practices and staffing strategies.
• Identifies, develops and enhances recruiting program, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies and implements internal and external recruitment practices that are scalable and leading edge.
• Establishes a collaborative team atmosphere among internal recruiting team.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and solution provider to supervisors, managers, and executives. Advise leaders on best practices and innovative sourcing strategies for attracting and hiring the best talent.
• Educate hiring managers on talent pool dynamics and recruiting best practices.
• Drives continuous improvement within the recruiting team and department.
• Oversees long-term recruitment pipeline.  Tracks and reports on candidate pipeline status.
• Assess and balances the workload and internal recruiting resources.  Evaluates and aligns Recruiting department organizational structure to optimize effectiveness of team.
• Coordinates and utilizes company offshore capabilities as needed.
• Oversees company’s tribal commitments in the Commercial, State, Local and Education Business Units.
• Evaluates and communicates key metrics to develop appropriate recruitment strategies and ensures open positions are filled efficiently and effectively.
• Develops and fosters partnerships with external recruiting resources for hard-to-fill roles.
• Organizes and attends recruitment events to establish a strong employer brand.
• Maintains and optimizes Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Ensures compliance with applicable Federal and State laws surrounding recruitment. Follow fair and transparent hiring practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Here’s What You Need

• BS degree in Human Resources, Business, and/or a related field, preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive recruitment experience and 3+ years of experience in managing and leading a recruitment team.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Expert level of knowledge of recruitment technologies and strategies.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and maximize organizational efficiency.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to take initiatives and drive results.
• Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Executive Managing Director of Shared Services

Supervises: Commercial, State recruiting staff

Working Conditions

• Professional work environment.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to attend and conduct virtual meetings as needed.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• Must be able to work varying work schedules and/or extended hours to meet business needs and project deadlines.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.