Come join our team and become part of what the Boston Globe has recognized as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2018 - 2023! 

Saving lives through organ and tissue donation is the mission uniting our employees and drives the work we do. 

New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda. Responsible for one of the largest of the 56 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) that make up the nation’s donation system, NEDS works with over 200 hospitals and serves 14 million people in our region, screening nearly 55,000 potential donor referrals annually. With approximately $110M in operating revenues, NEDS employs 300 clinical and non-clinical staff members throughout New England and across the country.

Our vision is to be a leader in the development and implementation of strategies to increase the life-saving and life-enhancing gifts of organ and tissue donation through effective relationships with our clinical partners, donor families and the communities we serve.

The Recruiter is responsible for facilitating the recruiting process by working with the Talent Acquisition Partner, the Recruiting Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources, and the hiring managers.  The Recruiter manages the updates to job postings, sourcing, and screening of candidates, and working with hiring managers to identify and present the best candidates for open positions. 

FOCUS AREAS/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with department managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job postings and hiring criteria as needed to post openings in Applicant Tracking System (ATS), as well as other forums as needed.
• Identifies and develops efficient and effective channels to source both active and passive qualified candidates.
• Screens candidates for required qualifications including skills, abilities, experience and education, as well as other eligibility criteria.   
• Schedules and conducts candidate screenings via phone or Zoom for background/experience, explains NEDS hiring steps and process for each role, as well as, required criteria, i.e. references, VOE, immunizations, vaccines, Conflict of Interest policy, etc. and lastly reviewing next available start dates for various roles.
• Sends screening summaries to hiring managers for review and next steps.
• Focuses on providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Schedules additional interviews with management and interview panels as appropriate.
• Documents screening notes and tracks progress of candidates in ATS and other spreadsheets as necessary. 
• Collaborates with Human Resources Business Partner/Director of Human Resources and/or Talent Acquisition Partner on compensation prior to making employment offers.
• Makes job offers as needed. 
• Works with Recruiting Coordinator on the post-offer process to ensure smooth process flow and required steps of the process are completed in a satisfactory manner.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Attends staff meetings, All NEDS meetings, volunteer/community events, and/or other team outings either in-person or remotely.
• Attends and participates in college job fairs and recruiting sessions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Human Resources: Demonstrated ability to develop programs that support hiring, retention, and staff development. Close familiarity with current employment regulations having an impact on human resources practices, particularly those involved in recruitment, hiring and onboarding. 

Computer & Application Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, HRIS, and applicant tracking systems.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:  Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.  Ability to critically think, problem solve, and work productively both independently and as a team participant. Skilled in active listening and proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Emotional Intelligence:  Demonstrates the ability to understand, use and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and diffuse conflict.

Initiative:  Is a self-starter.  Seeks solutions and makes practical suggestions.  Finds new and better ways to perform job and functions.  Displays ingenuity in anticipating and meeting unexpected situations.

Organization: Is able to successfully prioritize when faced with demands, requests, and deadlines.  Effectively handles competing priorities. Is able to distinguish between the crucial and trivial.  Sees the big picture.  Keeps situations in proper perspective.

Confidentiality: Ability to handle highly confidential information in a professional manner.  High level of judgment and discretion.

Workload Management: Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent work experience required.  
• Minimum 2 years progressive recruiter experience, including sourcing and full-cycle recruiting. Healthcare, Medical or Nursing recrtutment experience strongly preferred. 
• Strong ATS experience with sourcing, tracking, and managing candidates.
• Experience working with social media or online recruitment platforms.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility and HR.

This part-time up to 20hrs a week hybrid position, with optional monthly on site attendance to participate in HR Staff meetings. 

HIRING ALERT: NEDS is actively taking precautions to protect our community, staff and partners during this time of medical emergency due to COVID-19. In order to be employed at NEDS, you must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. 

When you join New England Donor Services, you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package. Benefits include BCBS Health Insurance, BCBS Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance,1x Annual Salary Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Short-term Disability Coverage, Long-term Disability Coverage, Long-term Care Coverage, 403b Retirement Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Discounts through Working Advantage and a generous Paid Time-off Program.

New England Donor Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply to meet the needs of the multicultural and multilingual communities we serve.