HR-Recruiting Specialist

Community Mainstreaming Associates is hiring an HR-Recruiting Specialist for an onsite role in Westbury, NY. This position supports the mission through full-cycle recruitment and a strong, candidate-first experience. The salary range is USD 60,000 to 65,000 per year, with benefits designed to support your health, financial future, and peace of mind.

Benefits and support

• Medical
• Employer-paid Dental Benefits
• Vision Plan
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft & Fraud Protection
• Legal Services
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: organization match of up to 5%
• Life Insurance: employer-sponsored coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance Options
• Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off

What you’ll do

You will manage recruiting for assigned openings from requisition through candidate selection and offer. Working closely with hiring managers and HR, you’ll help ensure each role is staffed with strong candidates who advance Community Mainstreaming Associates’ mission.

• Own full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions
• Create and maintain accurate, engaging job postings
• Source qualified candidates using job boards, social media, community outreach, career fairs, colleges, and other channels
• Review resumes and applications, and conduct initial candidate screenings
• Coordinate interviews and keep the hiring process moving in a timely manner
• Partner with hiring managers to identify strong candidates and support effective interviewing and selection
• Ensure required interviews, approvals, documentation, and hiring steps are completed before offers are extended
• Maintain clear, timely communication with candidates and hiring managers
• Support recruitment events and employer-branding initiatives
• Track recruiting activity and use data to identify opportunities to improve the hiring process
• Help create a positive, professional candidate experience from application through hire

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or a related field
• Experience managing multiple open positions and competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to conduct effective candidate screening and interviews
• Ability to build effective working relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and employees
• Strong computer skills and experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

Tools and technologies

• Applicant tracking systems
• HRIS platforms
• ADP Workforce Now

Preferred

• Experience recruiting within healthcare, human services, nonprofit, or a similar environment
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS
• Experience with recruitment analytics and sourcing strategies

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition practices
• Candidate sourcing and screening
• Applicant tracking systems and HRIS technology
• Recruitment marketing and employer branding
• Strong verbal communication
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Organization, prioritization, and time management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Relationship building and customer service
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to manage confidential information