Recruitment Specialist for Childcare Staffing Company (Fully Remote)

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Smart Sitting is a childcare network built on the belief that the early years of life are foundational for a child's development — intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Our team is passionate, thoughtful, and driven by our values: accountability, adaptability, support, authenticity, and professionalism. We believe strongly that work supports life, not the other way around, and we make sure to care for one another, encourage time off, and protect work-life balance. We're looking for an an enthusiastic and resourceful Recruitment Specialist to help us will build and maintain our strong caregiver community here at Smart Sitting. This is a trusted advisor role, not a customer service role. Our team will count on you for your judgment and expertise as you guide caregivers through our onboarding process to ensure they are matched with programs where they will find success. The Recruitment Specialist will: -Review, interview, and vet prospective caregivers; maintain clear, accurate candidate records. -Source candidates by posting jobs and contributing to online communities. -Conduct thorough consultation calls over Zoom on video, one-on-one and in groups. -Build relationships with high-quality caregivers and support a strong, reliable Smart Sitting community. -Help caregivers clarify their needs, schedules, preferences, and deal-breakers. -Make thoughtful program recommendations and caregivers through the onboarding process. -Monitor caregiver availability, family demand, and potential gaps in the community. -Communicate proactively, ensuring a warm and professional experience. -Maintain Smart Sitting’s standards for safety, reliability, responsiveness, and quality. -Write customized job descriptions depending on the time of year and positions we are seeing. -Communicate regularly with program leaders about incoming candidates and process improvements. -Work closely with the compliance team to ensure candidates successfully complete onboarding. The Ideal Candidate: -You’re an excellent communicator with fluent written and spoken English -You’re reliable, professional, detail oriented, and organized -You’re tech-savvy and comfortable managing multiple logins and platforms -You have experience with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, Ring Central, or similar platforms. -You’re available Monday–Friday from 9AM-5PM EST -You thrive in a remote work setting and love contributing to a collaborative team -You have experience in a role where you are in community with other team members. -You have familiarity with working for US-based companies or clients -You have a natural ability to read people and adjust your communication in order to connect with them If you'd like to apply, in your cover letter, please tell us: 1. Any past experience in a role where relationships and trust were instrumental in the success of the role 2. Why this role is a great fit for you 3. Whether you’ve worked with a US company before on EST hours 4. Why this particular job post resonates with you. We can’t wait to meet you!

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $8.00

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    $20.00

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  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
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About the client
Member since Jan 6, 2017
  • United States
    New York1:07 PM
  • $382K total spent
    49 hires, 4 active
  • 35,287 hours
  • Education
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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