Senior Recruiter

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world's leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.
What We're Looking For: The Senior Recruiter is critical in identifying and hiring top talent to join our organization. The Senior Recruiter is responsible for proactively sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placing qualified candidates, partnering with our hiring managers and university partners throughout the full candidate life-cycle. The Senior Recruiter serves as an advisor to our 2U managers, senior leaders and university partners to provide expert guidance.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To: Recruitment (45%)Manages the full candidate life-cycle through proactively sourcing, posting, screening, interviewing, and placing qualified professionals to fill positions within the corporate and academic businessLeverages experience and expertise to optimize the candidate experienceCreatively attracts top talent in a timely and cost effective manner using multiple sources to advertise and recruitDevelops networking and referral base using social networking and other innovative methods to identify desired candidatesSources and recruits candidates through direct recruiting effortsIdentifies and attends job fairs, meetups, and other events for candidate engagementInternal Stakeholder Relationship Management (40%)Serves as a trusted advisor to 2U's hiring managers, HRBPs, University Partners and providing expert guidance on the target market, target companies, expected talent pool volume, hiring specifications, job descriptions, and action plans to maximize candidate sourcing, etc. to ultimately ensure the hiring managers are confident with their hiring decisionsProvides regular updates to hiring managers on hiring progress and challengesWorks closely and effectively with coordinator to schedule candidate interviews and with scouts (if applicable) to identify and engage hard-to-find talentContinuously grows talent communities across targeted talent pools to maintain a strong 2U candidate pipelineFully engages with the hiring managers and broader 2U leadership to maintain open communication around hiring needs and the available talent pipelineSystems (10%)Interfaces with 2U's applicant tracking system to optimally track all phases of the candidate life-cycleFully owns the data quality and data integrity in 2U's applicant tracking system relevant to their job requisitions that they manage in addition to monitoring for data accuracy across the systemContinuous Improvement (5%)Shares Recruiting and sourcing best practices across the teamCoaches more junior employeesProactively seeks new knowledge, skills, and trends and shares with the teamPartners closely with the Recruiting Leadership team on process improvements and provides solid recommendations to enhance the overall team functioningThings That Should Be In Your Background: Bachelor's degree required; degree in HR, Business, Communications or Social Sciences preferred5+ years experience directly related to full life cycle recruiting; previous experience in a high-volume staffing, agency or corporate setting, a plus1-2 years' experience in managing a recruitment process or teams of recruitersExperience supporting a fast-paced, high growth organizationKnowledge of employment law relative to hiring and interviewing requiredPrevious experience using an applicant tracking systemStrong attention to detailExcellent organizational skillsDemonstrated computer skills in one or more of the following: Google suite, MS Office productsOther Attributes That Will Help You In This Role: Strong business acumenAbility to work independently as well as in a team environmentAbility to juggle multiple competing and complex prioritiesProactive attitude with a propensity to learnEnthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an environment of constant changeKnowledge of various social media networking/recruiting sites a plusBenefits & Culture Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you're excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow
We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, ZA benefits include:
2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per yearSubsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk BenefitEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization, study leave, sports leave and a company-wide festive season break2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.
2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at:******.
About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.
About edX edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world's top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org. Learn more at https://2u.com/careers/#NoBackRow
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans' status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U's equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.
2U is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. 2U requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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