HR Recruiter Team Member

BalanceNow is a 501(c) nonprofit think tank focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in the leadership of media, government, and all leaders who make decisions on your/our behalf. Please learn about us before applying: www.balancenow.coThe HR Recruiter Team Member is responsible for all external communications and outreach to candidates, through LinkedIn and email. They must possess knowledge to navigate Google Suite and LinkedIn appropriately; compose, track, and respond to emails promptly; and understand the interview process. A successful HR Recruiter will be able to connect to people, empathize with them, use active listening, adapt to change, manage time, handle confidential information, and coordinate multiple dates and times. They will possess the abilities of communication, writing, speech, and creative thinking. As a person, they will be empathetic, proactive, confident, self-accountable, and patient.Knowledge: Working knowledge of Google Suite and LinkedInEmails (composing, tracking, responding quickly) Basic knowledge of the interviewing process (asking questions/listening)Skills:Interpersonal skillsActive listeningCoordinating dates and timesAdaptability (to change; new processes)Time management Handling confidential/sensitive informationAbilities:CommunicationWriting (emails, job postings, Slack)Speech (meetings, interviews)Creative/Flexible thinking (developing own interview style/questions; tailoring interview questions to resumes)Other Personality Characteristics:Empathetic (understanding/connecting with people; making them comfortable)Proactive (able to take initiative/self-directed)Confident (able to speak up; shares opinions/concerns/ideas)Self-accountable (complete tasks with little supervision)Patient (in interviews; email responses) Meetings: Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PSTDetails: This is an unpaid internship. You will work remotely for 15 hours weekly with a flexible schedule. The duration of the internship is a minimum of 4 months to a maximum of 6 months. Team Members can earn school credit, work experience in a start-up, and letters of recommendation upon completion.Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend not to apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.