Recruitment and Retention Specialist

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Salary Range: $22.00 To $28.00 Annually

Welcome to Annandale Village – Where Happiness Works

Annandale Village is a nonprofit community dedicated to providing progressive life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries so they can maximize their abilities and maintain their independence in the least restrictive environment.

Every person we hire has an impact on that mission. The Recruitment & Retention Specialist plays an important role in helping Annandale find great people and supporting a positive experience from the first interaction through their continued employment.

Position Summary

The Recruitment & Retention Specialist is responsible for supporting the day-to-day execution of recruitment, hiring, and employee retention efforts at Annandale Village, with a primary focus on hourly and frontline positions.

This role manages recruiting workflows, candidate screening and communication, interview coordination, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding logistics, while also supporting initiatives designed to strengthen the employee experience and improve retention.

Working closely with the Director of Talent Strategy and organizational leaders, the Recruitment & Retention Specialist takes ownership of assigned recruiting needs while contributing to broader talent, engagement, and retention priorities. As Annandale’s Talent function evolves, this role will have opportunities to help develop and support new approaches to attracting, engaging, and retaining employees in alignment with Annandale’s Strategic Plan and future workforce needs.

What You’ll Do

Recruit Great People for Annandale

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned hourly and frontline positions.
• Post and maintain internal and external job opportunities across approved recruiting platforms.
• Review applications and identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct phone or virtual pre-screen interviews.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Facilitate reference checks and pre-employment screening processes.
• Extend contingent offers of employment in accordance with established guidelines.
• Maintain awareness of hiring priorities and proactively follow up to keep searches moving forward.

Create a Positive Candidate Experience

• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Provide timely, clear, and welcoming communication regarding next steps and expectations.
• Help candidates understand Annandale’s mission, culture, and the importance of the work we do.
• Follow up consistently with candidates and hiring leaders to minimize unnecessary delays.
• Look for opportunities to strengthen the candidate experience and share recommendations with the Director of Talent Strategy.

Coordinate Pre-Employment & Onboarding

• Coordinate background checks, drug screens, fingerprinting, and other required pre-employment processes.
• Ensure required hiring and onboarding documentation is completed prior to an employee’s start date.
• Coordinate start dates and first-day logistics with candidates, hiring managers, HR, and Training.
• Initiate onboarding workflows within applicable HR and recruiting systems and ensure information is accurate.
• Maintain required new-hire documentation in accordance with organizational and compliance requirements.
• Partner with HR Operations and Training to support a smooth transition from candidate to employee.

Own Recruiting Workflows & Follow-Through

• Maintain accurate information regarding open positions, candidate status, and recruiting activity.
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