Coursera was launched in 2012 by two stanford computer science professors, andrew ng and daphne koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learningIt is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 87 million registered learners as of june 30, 2021Coursera partners with over 200 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including guided projects, courses, specializations, certificates, and bachelor’s and master’s degreesInstitutions around the world use coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in many high-demand fields, including data science, technology, and businessCoursera became a b corp in february 2021.
The people team at coursera is responsible for building our teams, retaining our amazing talent and developing programs that create community and promote employee bettermentCurrently, we are tackling projects aimed at helping coursera to continue to scale as a global company made up of high-performance teamsWe are passionate about fulfilling our company’s mission to transform lives through learning.
As a senior recruiter, you play a critical role in partnering across both technical and corporate functions to define our hiring needs and build innovative recruiting strategies to effectively attract and hire top talentIn this role you will source, attract and build relationships with individuals that reflect our global community of diverse learnersTo be successful, you should be proactive and self-motivated, have a track record of juggling multiple reqs with a high volume of candidates, have an understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity, be comfortable closing talent and influencing leaders at any level, have a strong sense of urgency, and a passion for bringing education to the world!
Responsibilities:
Effectively partner with your hiring managers & leadership team to understand their talent needs and build hiring strategies
Build phenomenal pipelines of diverse talent with an emphasis on creating extraordinary candidate experience
Manage high volume searches simultaneously with attention to meeting customer deadlines
Facilitate interview process, hiring decisions and offer negotiations
Help ensure recruiting data integrity by utilizing our ats (lever) in an optimal way
Track and analyze metrics and reports on hiring progress to leadership on a regular cadence
Basic qualifications:
5+ years of experience as a full life-cycle recruiter, including experience with proactive sourcing and candidate offers and closing
Experience with applicant tracking systems and other sourcing tools such as linkedin recruiter, boolean search, etc.
Experience creating and fostering partnerships with internal leadership and executive teams
Experience analyzing data, understanding trends, developing and articulating recommendations for action based on the data analysis
Preferred qualifications:
Background in using innovative research & sourcing methods to hire for niche areas, hard to fill roles, and candidate with diverse skillsets
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Intermediate knowledge of excel or google sheets (vlookup, pivot tables, functions)
Previous project management experience
If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on coursera:
Creative problem solving
Effective problem-solving and decision-making
Communication in the 21st century workplace
Coursera is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at accommodations@coursera.org.
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