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Recruiting Specialist

About the role

• Own full-cycle hiring rounds from start to finish
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and apply recruiting best practices
• Write job descriptions and launch open roles
• Source and attract candidates through proactive outreach and network building
• Screen applications and conduct initial interviews
• Support development and grading of test tasks
• Coordinate interview schedules
• Conduct reference checks and manage offer processes
• Maintain candidate experience and communications aligned with CEA values
• Project-manage hiring rounds and meet recruiting targets
• Track and maintain candidate pipeline data
• Lead team-wide recruiting projects and identify process improvements
• Train and coach hiring managers on effective interviews
• Support onboarding and training of new recruiters
• Enforce recruiting team policies and practices
• Represent CEA at EAG conferences and events
• Occasionally serve as the main point of contact for contractor engagements
• Potentially own a recruiting operations area such as employer brand or sourcing
• Report to the Recruiting Manager and collaborate with hiring managers across the organization

• Recruiting experience, including running or materially contributing to hiring processes
• Track record of running a hiring round well
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize effectively
• Strong internal stakeholder management skills
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Clear and reliable verbal and written communication
• Sound judgment under pressure and uncertainty
• High discretion and professionalism with confidential information
• Ability to manage projects end-to-end
• Familiarity with effective altruism ideas and motivation by EA principles
• Willingness to travel internationally to conferences and team retreats a few times a year
• Ability to work in time zones between US Pacific Time and CET preferred
• At least one of a LinkedIn profile or resume required for application

• 10% unconditional 401k contribution for US-based candidates
• Private health insurance
• Flexible work hours
• $6,000 annual professional development allowance
• $6,000 mental health support allowance
• Extended parental leave
• Ergonomic equipment
• 25 days of paid vacation
• Remote work
• International travel to team retreats and other events
• Localized equivalent compensation and benefits for candidates outside the US