Language Technology Field Recruiter

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Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Travel to recruiting and mobilization events, mission fairs, and job fairs at various universities, colleges and other venues, six to eight times per year.
• Attend or host virtual recruiting and mobilization events when in-person events are not an option or are prohibitive for distance. Time Zone differences could require flexible meeting hours.
• Responsible for managing the initial cycle of the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Maintains knowledge of job openings and staying current with changing environments and people needs in the organization.
• Complies with SIL hiring guidelines.
• Matches qualified job applicants with appropriate jobs and makes recommendations for hiring when appropriate.
• Gives input for interviews of prospective hires to hiring managers.
• Works with the Talent Acquisition Manager on strategic plans for the team.
• Work closely together with partner organizations.
• Provide quarterly reports and requested metrics to the Talent Acquisition Manager

**Minor Responsibilities: **

• Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings.
• Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference.
• Participate in professional conferences and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A servant heart attitude.
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting and mobilization.
• Adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• The ability to make decisions in a timely manner.
• The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem.
• The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts.
• The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively.

Education and Experience:

A Language Technology Field Recruiter should have experience in recruiting and mobilization, a good understanding of the work done in Language Technology, and enjoy interacting with new people. A Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.

Training and Orientation:

Will complete the initial SIL Orientation and HR required training program.