Recruitment Manager

The Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading the full-cycle recruitment process for management and line-level positions at The Potomac Hotel. This position serves as a key partner to department leaders, developing effective sourcing strategies, identifying and screening qualified candidates, and driving an organized and responsive selection process from opening through hire. The Recruitment Manager also has primary responsibility for the hotel’s New Hire Orientation program, ensuring new employees experience a well-organized, engaging, and effective introduction to the hotel. As a member of the Human Resources team, the Recruitment Manager will provide secondary support for training, benefits, employee relations, and other HR initiatives as business needs require. This is an individual-contributor position reporting to the Assistant Director of Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for management and line-level positions; Partner with department leaders on staffing priorities and candidate profiles; Manage job postings and applicant activity through Workday; Develop and execute sourcing strategies; Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, hospitality schools, community organizations, job fairs, employee referrals, and staffing partners; Review applications, conduct initial screenings, and advance qualified candidates; Coordinate candidate experience and offer process; Manage New Hire Orientation program; Support training, benefits, employee relations, and other HR initiatives; Ensure compliant recruiting practices and maintain recruitment documentation.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to source, screen, and assess candidates effectively; Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills with the ability to build productive partnerships with hiring managers and external recruiting partners; Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open positions, candidates, deadlines, and competing priorities simultaneously; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence facilitating presentations and New Hire Orientation; Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee and candidate information; Working knowledge of recruiting and employment practices and an understanding of the importance of consistent, compliant selection processes; Comfortable using recruiting technology, professional networking platforms, and standard business software; Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a broader Human Resources team; This position is fully on-site at The Potomac Hotel; Ability to attend off-site recruiting activities, career fairs, school events, and community sourcing events as needed; Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support recruiting events, New Hire Orientation, and hotel business needs; Ability to manage a fast-paced workload and adjust priorities in response to changing staffing and operational needs.

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred); Three to five years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience (preferred, but not required); Previous recruiting experience within the hotel or hospitality industry (strongly preferred); Experience recruiting for a range of positions, including both hourly/line-level and management roles (strongly preferred); Experience with Workday recruiting or applicant-tracking functionality (a plus); Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.