Recruiter
📍 Columbus, OH (Metro Area) | 🕒 Full-Time
Join Our Team - Make an Impact Through Hiring
Are you passionate about connecting people to meaningful work? At Goodwill Columbus, our Recruiters play a key role in building strong teams while supporting a mission-driven organization focused on employment, community impact, and inclusion.
If you thrive in a fast-paced recruiting environment, enjoy building relationships, and want to make a difference, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in talent acquisition and HR.
Pay, Schedule & Location
Pay: $25 to $28/hour
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Location: Columbus, OH (Metro Area)
What You’ll Do
Full-Cycle Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle (sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring, onboarding).
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.
- Source candidates using job boards, social media, referrals, and community outreach.
- Deliver a strong candidate experience that fosters engagement starting throughout the hiring process.
Hiring Manager Partnership
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and staffing goals.
- Provide insights on labor market trends, candidate quality, and hiring strategies.
- Coordinate interviews and support selection and hiring decisions.
Compliance, Reporting & Process Management
- Ensure compliance with EEO, employment laws, and hiring regulations.
- Track and report recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, applicant flow, hires, etc.).
- Manage offers, background checks, and pre-employment processes.
Community Engagement & Employer Branding
- Represent Goodwill at job fairs, hiring events, and community partnerships.
- Develop relationships with workforce agencies, nonprofits, and local talent pipelines.
- Promote employer brand through outreach and networking.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- 1–3+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR experience.
- Experience in high-volume or retail recruiting preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of employment law, compliance, and hiring best practices.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong organization, time management, and decision-making skills
Work Environment
- Office-based role with moderate noise levels.
- Regular interaction with candidates, hiring managers, and community partners.
- Participation in off-site recruiting events and job fairs.
Why Work at Goodwill Columbus?
- Mission-driven organization focused on community impact and employment access.
- Opportunities for career growth in HR and talent acquisition.
- Collaborative and purpose-driven workplace.
Additional Information
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Skills Required
- 1-3+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR experience
- Knowledge of employment law, compliance, and hiring best practices
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HR systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong organization, time management, and decision-making skills
- Experience in high-volume or retail recruiting
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
What We Do
Goodwill Columbus is a nonprofit organization serving Central Ohio since 1939. It provides jobs and supportive services designed to empower individuals to reach their full potential. The organization also funds and supports its mission through retail sales of donated clothing and household items. Its work combines community employment and human-services programs with a resale operation that generates resources for local impact.
