Recruiter

Salary: $55,000–$62,000
Location: Hybrid – Framingham, MA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend events

About the Role

Are you passionate about connecting mission-driven professionals with meaningful work? As a Recruiter at Advocates, you’ll play a key role in helping build teams that support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges across Massachusetts.

This is a fast-paced, relationship-focused recruiting role where you’ll manage full-cycle hiring for a variety of human services positions. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, develop creative sourcing strategies, and create a positive, engaging candidate experience from first conversation through offer acceptance.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on building connections, solving hiring challenges, and helping mission-driven teams grow.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we are a mission-driven human services organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other life challenges to live full, meaningful lives in their communities.

We believe in a person-centered approach, meeting individuals where they are and empowering them to make their own choices, build independence, and achieve their goals. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion.

At Advocates, your voice matters. We value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of our staff and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles across the organization
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide recruitment guidance and market insight
• Create compelling job postings and recruitment marketing strategies
• Source active and passive candidates through job boards, social media, networking, community partnerships, career fairs, colleges/universities, and outreach events
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and alignment with role requirements
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and support interview coordination throughout the hiring process
• Extend verbal and written offers and assist with candidate negotiations and follow-up questions
• Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment steps as needed
• Partner with onboarding staff to support a smooth transition for new hires
• Stay current on recruiting trends, hiring best practices, and employment laws
• Attend recruitment events, job fairs, and community outreach opportunities

Ideal candidates will have experience in recruitment or as a hiring manager, along with strong knowledge of interviewing, screening, and hiring best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree required or High School diploma/equivalent with two years of relevant recruiting or hiring experience. 
• Experience in human services, healthcare, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations preferred 
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, and online recruiting platforms
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured, reliable vehicle required
• Strongly prefer candidates with experience supporting and engaging culturally diverse populations

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.