SEIU 2015 Human Resources Recruiter (Statewide)
About SEIU Local 2015
SEIU Local 2015 is the largest union of long-term care workers in California, representing more than half a million home care, skilled nursing facility, and assisted living center workers across the state. Our members are united in their commitment to caring for California’s older adults and people with disabilities while building power for workers and their communities.
Our mission is to unleash the collective power of long-term care workers, their families, and their communities to drive lasting economic and social justice. We are committed to building an anti-racist organization grounded in equity, justice, and cross-difference solidarity.
To learn more, visit seiu2015.org.
About the Role
SEIU Local 2015 is seeking a strategic, high-volume Recruiter to join our People & Culture team. This position reports to the Recruitment Manager and works in close partnership with hiring managers and organizational leaders across departments. Due to the dynamic nature of the work, priorities and project direction may evolve based on organizational needs and recruitment priorities.
The Recruiter independently manages full-cycle recruitment across multiple departments and regions statewide and plays a critical role in advancing SEIU Local 2015’s mission through timely, equitable, and high-quality hiring.
This role serves as a key execution partner to the Recruitment Manager and is responsible for championing the standardized SEIU Recruitment Process, reinforcing recruiter-led hiring practices, and driving measurable recruitment outcomes aligned with organizational goals and benchmarks.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is comfortable balancing high-volume production with strong data discipline and consultative hiring manager partnership.
Key Responsibilities
Champion the SEIU Recruitment Process
- Serve as a visible and consistent champion of the standardized SEIU Recruitment Process statewide.
- Reinforce recruiter-led hiring and maintain Recruitment as the primary point of contact for all candidates.
- Educate and guide hiring managers on recruitment timelines, structured interviews, equitable decision-making, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure consistency, transparency, and integrity throughout every stage of the hiring lifecycle.
High-Volume Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Independently manage multiple concurrent requisitions from intake through accepted offer.
- Conduct intake meetings to align on role requirements, hiring timelines, and sourcing strategies.
- Post jobs, source actively and passively, screen resumes, conduct recruiter interviews, and coordinate structured interview processes.
- Present offers, conduct offer negotiations, and prepare and deliver offer letters.
- Build and maintain strong, diverse candidate pipelines to support current and future hiring needs.
Performance Metrics & Accountability
- Maintain an average Time-to-Fill benchmark of 45 days or less across assigned requisitions.
- Proactively audit open requisitions to prevent stagnation.
- Ensure no requisition remains open beyond 90 days without documented review, escalation, or closure.
- Partner with hiring managers to resolve delays and implement corrective action plans when necessary.
- Track pipeline conversion rates and candidate flow to improve efficiency and quality.
Hiring Manager Partnership & Consulting
- Act as a consultative partner to hiring managers, providing labor market insights and strategic sourcing recommendations.
- Set realistic expectations around timelines, candidate availability, and market conditions.
- Guide managers in building inclusive interview panels and equitable selection processes.
- Provide clear candidate assessments and hiring recommendations.
Data, Reporting & Systems Discipline
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Track and report key recruitment metrics, including:
- Time-to-Fill
- Aging Requisitions
- Pipeline Volume
- Candidate Conversion Rates
- Diversity Outcomes
- Contribute to weekly recruitment reporting and dashboard updates.
- Use data to identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
Candidate Experience & Equity
- Deliver a professional, timely, and transparent candidate experience.
- Apply an equity lens throughout sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer stages.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, employment laws, and union standards.
- Uphold SEIU Local 2015’s core values of leadership, compassion, accountability, transparency, empowerment, and excellence.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of high-volume full-cycle recruitment experience, including:
- Job posting and requisition management
- Proactive sourcing and passive candidate outreach
- Resume screening and structured recruiter interviews
- Managing multiple concurrent searches
- Presenting offers and conducting offer negotiations
- Preparing and delivering offer letters
- Demonstrated ability to meet time-to-fill benchmarks in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based collaborative environment
- Experience managing high-volume requisitions while maintaining strong candidate experience.
- Strong sourcing skills across job boards, networking, referrals, and passive search strategies.
- Experience maintaining recruitment metrics and using data to drive performance.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and anti-racist hiring practices.
- Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.
- Experience in a union, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization preferred.
Core Competencies
The ideal Recruiter will demonstrate:
- Strong organizational discipline and ownership of outcomes
- Data-driven decision-making
- Confidence guiding hiring managers
- High productivity without sacrificing quality
- Professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment
- Adaptability within a dynamic statewide organization
Work Environment & Travel Requirements
This position operates in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where work schedules may occasionally extend beyond standard business hours to support organizational priorities, including evenings or weekends when necessary.
Periodic travel may be required based on recruitment activities and organizational needs.
This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not intended to include every duty that may be assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SEIU Local 2015 is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.
Don’t meet every qualification?
Please apply anyway. Research shows that women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you are excited about this role and aligned with our mission, we encourage you to submit an application.