Job Description

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute , and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

***This position is an Onsite position and candidates must reside in or be ready to relocate to Virginia at time of hire***

About the Position

The Recruiter is responsible for implementing the full life-cycle recruitment process to include, but not limited to, developing sourcing plans, sourcing, writing and placing ads, working with agencies, screening and interviewing candidates, facilitating salary negotiations and initiating the onboarding process. Under general guidance of the Senior Recruiter, and direct management of the Sr. Manager, Recruitment and Employee Experience, the Recruiter will partner with hiring managers to source and hire top talent aligned with the unit's business strategy and objectives.

Main Duties:

1. Manage the recruitment process from job posting to hiring for a variety of roles across the organization.
2. Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and define job requirements.
3. Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to obtain an understanding of qualifications an qualities the hiring manager needs.
4. Source and screen candidates using various tools, including job boards, social media, and professional networks.
5. Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
6. Conduct interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
7. Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
8. Onboard new hires and assist with the integration process.
9. Post roles on various professional or association sites to attract top candidates.
10. Collaborate in cross-functional recruitment-related projects.
11. Propose, plan, and facilitate hiring events as appropriate.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Required and Preferred Education and Experience:

Required: Competencies usually acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, or closely related field or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 2 years' experience recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions, as well as proficiency with applicant tracking and HRIS systems.

Preferred: Professional certification in HR or recruitment (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, or AIRS certification), experience in recruiting for specialized or technical roles, knowledge of HR policies, compliance, and employment laws.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a full-lifecycle recruiter
• Experience with Sourcing, using professional social networks (LinkedIn and Indeed, in particular)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to:
  • Collaborate with leaders to obtain detailed qualifications and qualities of the correct candidate
  • Define requisite competencies, sourcing and assessing candidates while consistently presenting the employer brand
  • Source high-volume hourly and management-level positions.
  • Convert searches for successful hires.