Director of Recruiting, Talent Management

About Us

Orr Group believes that by working with leading and cutting-edge nonprofits, we can help solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Through our embedded partnership model, Orr Group supplies the people, resources, and custom approaches to drive missions forward, making us more than just a consultancy. Our services include strategy development and implementation, fundraising and event planning, campaign assessment and execution, talent acquisition and management, planned giving expertise, and leadership development. For the last 30+ years, we have partnered with an incredibly diverse and influential assembly of clientele to assist in generating revenue and leveraging resources more effectively, remaining flexible and nimble to ideate solutions in an ever-changing nonprofit landscape.

Visit our website at www.orrgroup.com to learn more about what we do and our impact on the sector.

Position Summary

Orr Group’s services are split between four practice areas: Advisory Services, Capacity Building, Donor Engagement, and Talent Management. The Talent Management practice area works to ensure alignment between organizational goals and resource capacity. This practice area’s service offerings are divided into categories focused on the employment lifecycle, including talent acquisition, outsourced HR management, DEI and culture-building, and assessments of staffing and compensation structures.

Our Directors lead client teams, developing and implementing strategies to help our clients meet their goals. The Director of Recruiting will lead recruiting client engagements and be responsible for researching, developing, and implementing effective recruiting and staffing strategies to identify and attract diverse pools of qualified and capable talent for various nonprofits across the country. They also assume a leadership and mentoring role within Orr Group.

Directors may manage a combination of regional, national, and international clients. Depending on client needs, this position may require that up to 50% of time be spent on a client site. Candidates based in the Washington, DC, or New York City areas are preferred; candidates in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, or Philadelphia, PA are also encouraged to apply. Remote candidates will also be considered; remote staff are required to travel to an Orr Group office or client once per quarter.

Responsibilities

Each project at Orr Group is specially tailored and designed for the needs of that particular client. Generally, Directors manage the day-to-day account operations, drive teamwork strategies, and serve as the principal liaison with the client. They actively lead the work of the project as well as the data collection and analysis, report writing, and client presentations.

Responsibilities of Directors include but are not limited to:

• Communicating effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including board members, staff, donors, and outside advisors
• Collaborating on client work with Orr Group team members including Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, and Senior Consultants
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and fulfillment of contracted projects
• Managing project teams and coordinating project work for others; serving as mentor and coach to team members
• Discovering solutions and employing new and innovative ideas for clients

The Director of Recruiting will lead recruiting client engagements. Responsibilities on those assignments include:  

• Facilitating and implementing all phases of the recruitment process from prospect research to offer negotiation
• Collaborating with hiring managers and client teams to determine hiring criteria and draft detailed, accurate and inclusive job descriptions 
• Identifying and implementing efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization
• Assisting with job posting and advertisement processes
• Screening applications and determining qualified candidates
• Researching, identifying, recruiting and evaluating passive candidates utilizing best practices for sourcing and search
• Overseeing preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials
• Assisting with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders
• Collaborating with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies

Qualifications

• 10+ years of talent acquisition and/or human resources experience including direct experience creating talent acquisition strategies
• Experience souring both active and passive talent; additional experience in the following focus areas will be considered:
  • HR strategy
  • HR compliance
  • Employee relations
  • Employee learning and development
  • Compensation and benefits administration
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Executive search and/or recruiting agency experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of "best practices" in human resources
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn HRIS and talent management systems
• Bachelor's degree required; SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, CDR, PMP, and other relevant certifications a plus
• Working knowledge of the nonprofit sector and nonprofit organizational structures
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including strong attention to detail and editing skills
• Ability to handle multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Strong time/project management and organization skills and the ability to remain flexible and effective under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated desire and ability to lead a team toward a shared goal
• Familiarity with AI recruitment and productivity tools or a desire to learn
• Flexibility to work long and varying hours (when needed) to meet fixed deadlines

Additional Information

Base salary starting at ninety-five thousand dollars annually, with bonus potential up to twenty-five thousand annually; subject to adjustment based on geolocation.

We recognize the systemic inequities that shape our world, and we're committed to combating them. Because we strive for continued equity in our workplace, the salary for this role has been carefully crafted in alignment with the market. Comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision plans and 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid holidays, and generous paid time off.

We are committed to providing advancement opportunities for our employees where they can explore their talents, potential, aspirations, and dreams that will strengthen their personal growth and development.

Orr Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.