At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.
The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.
This is a remote position; candidates residing in the Eastern or Central Time Zones are preferred.
This a temporary position expected to last through December 2026.
The Recruiter is responsible for attracting and hiring top talent across designated business areas within ACS. This role manages full-cycle recruiting—from sourcing and screening to interviewing and presenting candidates—while partnering closely with hiring leaders to meet hiring goals. The Recruiter plays a key role in building a diverse, inclusive workforce and delivering a high-quality candidate experience that reflects our mission-driven, people-first culture.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles and business areas, from sourcing through offer negotiation, while building and managing strong pipelines of active and passive candidates to deliver high-quality hires. Align hiring strategies with organizational priorities and evolving skill needs, identifying talent across traditional and emerging markets and assessing transferable and adjacent skills. Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders by providing market insights, influencing decisions, and ensuring an exceptional hiring experience. Act as a brand ambassador to deliver a highly engaging, positive candidate experience, maintaining relationships with top talent for future opportunities. Drive timely, well-informed hiring and offer acceptance decisions through effective communication and influence.70%
- Actively network and build outreach to grow professional network and position ACS as a top employer in candidate attraction. 10%
- Partner with Manager on high level strategic priorities in hard to hire markets. 10%
- Activelycontributeto the creation and execution of employment brand initiatives. 10%
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Years of experience: 3+ yearsof recruitment experience in progressive organization or agency
- Executive recruitment experience preferred
- Experience utilizing Workday recruitment and LinkedIn Recruiter.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Proven track record of creating a diverse and inclusive workforce
- Exceptional skills at recruitment strategies, collaborating with hiring leaders
- Strong negotiation skills to arrive at win/win solutions
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- There arenottravel requirements for this temporary role.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This work from home position and may require more sitting than usual.
The starting rate is $35 - 37/hr. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.