Senior Recruiter, Temporary

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of  higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. 

What We’re Looking For:

The Senior Recruiter is critical in identifying and hiring top talent to join our organization. The Senior Recruiter is responsible for proactively sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placing qualified candidates, partnering with our hiring managers and key stakeholders throughout the full candidate life-cycle. The Senior Recruiter serves as an advisor to our 2U managers, senior leaders and cross functional partners to provide expert guidance.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Recruitment 

1. • Manages the full candidate life-cycle through proactively sourcing, posting, screening, interviewing, and placing qualified marketing professionals to fill positions within the corporate function
   • Leverages experience and expertise to optimize the candidate experience 
   • Creatively attracts top talent in a timely and cost effective manner using multiple sources to advertise and recruit
   •  Develops networking and referral base using social networking and other innovative methods to identify desired candidates
   • Sources and recruits candidates through direct recruiting efforts
   •  Identifies and attends job fairs, meetups, and other events for candidate engagement

Internal Stakeholder Relationship Management 

• Serves as a trusted advisor to 2U’s hiring managers, HRBPs, Cross Functional Stakeholders and providing expert guidance on the target market, target companies, expected talent pool volume, hiring specifications, job descriptions, and action plans to maximize candidate sourcing, etc. to ultimately ensure the hiring managers are confident with their hiring decisions
• Provides regular updates to hiring managers on hiring progress and challengesWorks closely and effectively with coordinator to schedule candidate interviews and with scouts (if applicable) to identify and engage hard-to-find talent
• Continuously grows talent communities across targeted talent pools to maintain a strong 2U candidate pipeline
• Fully engages with the hiring managers and broader 2U leadership to maintain open communication around hiring needs and the available talent pipeline

Systems 

• Interfaces with 2U’s applicant tracking system to optimally track all phases of the candidate life-cycle
• Fully owns the data quality and data integrity in 2U’s applicant tracking system relevant to their job requisitions that they manage in addition to monitoring for data accuracy across the system

Continuous Improvement 

• Shares Recruiting and sourcing best practices across the teamCoaches more junior team members
• Proactively seeks new knowledge, skills, and trends and shares with the team
• Partners closely with the Recruiting Leadership team on process improvements and provides solid recommendations to enhance the overall team functioning
• Utilizes data and analytics to inform sourcing, recruiting, and offer negotiation strategies. 

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in HR, Business, Communications or Social Sciences preferred
• 5+ years experience directly related to full life cycle recruiting; previous experience in a high-volume staffing, agency or corporate setting, supporting marketing teams, a plus 
• 3-5 years’ experience in managing a recruitment process or teams of recruiters
• Experience supporting a fast-paced, high growth organization
• Knowledge of employment law relative to hiring and interviewing required
• Previous experience using an applicant tracking system, experience with Greenhouse is a plus 
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated computer skills in one or more of the following: Google suite, MS Office products

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:

• Strong business acumenAbility to work independently as well as in a team environment 
• Ability to juggle multiple competing prioritiesProactive attitude with a propensity to learn
• Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an environment of constant changeKnowledge of various social media networking/recruiting sites a plus

While this position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., we will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Arlington, VA two days a week.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide millions of learners and counting with access to world-class higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. 

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S.benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($47-$53 per hour)  Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike. 

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: recruitingaccommodations@2u.com. 

About 2U

2U partners with the world's top universities and companies to develop and deliver education programs that accelerate careers and transform lives. Through partnerships with the world’s leading colleges, universities, and companies, 2U delivers thousands of online programs to millions of learners worldwide on edX, its global learning platform. From executive education and professional credentialing to master’s degree programs and free, open courses, 2U transforms how top institutions deliver workforce-aligned online education, enabling professionals to advance without pausing their careers. Learn more at 2U.com.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.