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American Chemical Society
dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, remote work
United States, D.C., Washington
1155 16th St Nw (Show on map)
Sep 12, 2025
Description

Division and Unit Overview

The Human Resources Division is responsible for developing and implementing human resources strategies and programs for the ACS. Human Resources provides operational and strategic resource support to all divisions with staffing, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compensation administration, training and organization development, and succession planning.

Position Summary

Reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and provides human resources consultation and support to ACS Hiring Managers on talent acquisition needs, using knowledge of various human resources functions, including recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Acts as a liaison to other human resources functions when necessary. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Position Accountabilities:



  1. Recruit candidates for assigned positions in accordance with company guidelines and governmental regulations. Perform the following recruiting duties: developing recruiting strategies with the hiring manager to include a comprehensive recruiting and sourcing plan; conducting comprehensive interviews; completing background screenings and references; developing salary recommendation/offer packages and salary negotiation; Accountable for performing these responsibilities for exempt and non exempt positions.

    • Effectively coordinate recruiting, resume distribution and applicant tracking through online system. Train hiring managers on online system and process.
    • Build and maintain strong working relationships with hiring managers and interface with all levels of management in order to meet requirement needs
    • Schedules candidate interviews to include booking travel and processing travel expenses
    • Proactively source candidates through networks, social media, retained and fee-based search firms, job fairs, college recruiting, local social events and other creative outlets. Maintain local and national networks to source candidates and assure necessary applicant flow and service level agreements are met.
    • Work with managers to develop effective interview questions to include competency based questions and interview rubrics.
    • Develop and implement procedures and guidelines for recruiting, selecting and hiring employees and collaborating with HR Generalist and Business Partners to ensure processes and procedures are efficient and cost effective.


  2. Facilitates comprehensive onboarding process for new employees.
  3. Supports the administration of Summer Intern program, to include all candidate sourcing and coordination with external vendor and internal managers.
  4. May back up HRBPs by supporting ACS divisions by answering frontline questions regarding performance management, benefits, compensation, and recruitment.
  5. Other duties as assigned.



Experience, education and qualifications:



  • Bachelor's degree in HR or business related field.
  • Three or more years of full life cycle recruiting experience. Global recruiting experience is preferred.
  • Experience recruiting professionals in multiple disciplines including but not limited to IT, membership management, publishing, marketing, and general office support.
  • Demonstrated experience with MS Office applications (specifically, excel, power point.)
  • Knowledge of Immigration laws and processing.
  • Knowledge of Employment law and some miscellaneous HR laws.
  • Recruiting techniques, including but not limited to proactive social media sourcing i.e. Linkedln etc.
  • Interviewing techniques with ability to summarize strengths and weaknesses of candidates for hiring managers.
  • Strong experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications.
  • Strong understanding of compensation plans and ability to negotiate with candidates.
  • Ability to keep up to date on talent market trends and provide recommendations.
  • Requires travel on a quarterly basis, at minimum



This role has been approved for remote work.

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

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Qualifications
Behaviors
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Education
Bachelors of Human Resource Administration (required)
Experience
3 years: 3+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience (required)
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