Recruiter - Sourcing Specialist

St Louis, MO, US,

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary
The Archdiocese of St. Louis seeks a motivated and mission-driven Recruiter- Sourcing Specialist to support the recruitment and retention of exceptional individuals who serve the Catholic Church's ministries, parishes, and schools. This position will focus on identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with both active and passive candidates through creative sourcing strategies, networking, and outreach. The ideal candidate will combine strong recruiting expertise with a deep commitment to advancing the mission and values of the Catholic Church.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to attract qualified candidates for a wide variety of roles across the Archdiocese.
• Utilize Boolean search techniques, social media platforms, and professional networking tools (including LinkedIn Recruiter) to identify and engage top talent.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates through proactive outreach, relationship management, and community networking.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Specialists and hiring managers to understand ministry and school needs, and ensure alignment with the Archdiocesan mission.
• Represent the Archdiocese at career fairs, community events, and faith-based recruitment activities, promoting Catholic education and ministry opportunities.
• Create and share job postings and content on social media to highlight the Archdiocese's mission and career opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sourcing metrics and candidate data within the applicant tracking system.
• Stay current on recruitment trends, labor market data, and best practices in talent sourcing and employer branding.
• Ensure all recruiting and sourcing efforts reflect Catholic values and support the mission of the Archdiocese.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, or related human resources field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Boolean search techniques and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, and other digital platforms.
• Working experience with SuccessFactors or similar ATS.
• Strong understanding of active and passive recruiting strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.