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At EAB , our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards .

EAB’s Recruiting team is seeking a full-cycle Lead Recruiter to support searches across multiple levels and divisions. In this role, you will partner with Business Partners and hiring teams in developing candidate sourcing and evaluation strategies, owning the process from search kickoff to offer negotiation and closing.

This opportunity is also listed at Senior Recruiter level; candidates are being considered at both levels for the current opening.

This position will be based in Richmond, Virginia or Washington, D.C.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the full candidate life cycle: attract, select, schedule, interview, and negotiate offers to close candidates
• Develop a critical eye for candidates by fully understanding the unique needs of various business lines and job profiles; conduct comprehensive interviews that test effectively for qualifications
• Market the firm to candidates, driving interest in EAB with a keen sense of what sells in competitive job markets and how to present our opportunities in a compelling way
• Drive decision making with line managers to expedite the hiring process
• Successfully manage the offer delivery and candidate “sell” process – create and deliver compelling and equitable offer proposals, ask probing questions to understand the factors in a candidate’s decision-making process, and coordinate efforts to effectively address questions or concerns with the ultimate goal of securing an acceptance
• Source and attract exceptional talent through a mix of direct outreach, headhunting, job boards, and other sourcing tools
• Analyze market and recruiting data to inform strategy, sourcing and evaluating talent effectively, and pivoting as needed to meet desired goals
• Partner effectively with fellow recruiters to share candidate pipelines and contribute to team hiring goals
• Serve as a consultative talent partner, translating evolving business needs into practical, equitable recruiting strategies; advise hiring teams on role definition, talent market realities, assessment strategy, and hiring tradeoffs
• Build structured, consistent selection processes that support fair evaluation and sound decision-making
• Adapt quickly across business lines, job profiles, and shifting hiring priorities while maintaining a strong candidate experience
• Identify and implement approved process improvements, including thoughtful use of evolving technology and tools
• Participate in special projects (e.g., recruiting campaigns, referral triaging, sourcing strategies, process optimization working groups, training modules and presentations)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4-5+ years of relevant full-time professional experience, including full lifecycle recruiting and search management
• Experience successfully…