The vision of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is to make mental wellbeing, including recovery from substance use challenges, a reality for everyone. Despite overwhelming need, nearly 30 million people across the U.S. do not have access to comprehensive, high-quality, affordable mental health and substance use care when they need it.

Founded in 1969, the National Council is a 501(c)(3) membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of more than 3,400 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, we have trained more than 3 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.

The National Council is growing to meet this moment; both our budget ($77M) and passionate staff (250+) have grown more than 50% since 2020. In addition, while we maintain office space in Washington, DC, we are a remote-first organization, meaning our employees work remotely from their locations across the United States.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and commit ourselves to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

As a Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist, you are on the front lines of connecting with candidates and welcoming new employees into our growing, mission-focused organization. Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Director, you will manage intern, entry-level, and mid-level recruitment searches and lead in completing administrative new hire onboarding tasks. With strong attention to detail and thoughtfulness, you will provide informative, kind, and communicative recruitment and onboarding experiences for our hiring teams, candidates, and new colleagues. You will join a collaborative, welcoming human resources team of ten professionals.

Top candidates will submit a resume paired with a brief, well-written, personalized cover letter. This is an individual contributor role without direct reports. While this position can be done remotely from anywhere in the US, you must occasionally accommodate our Washington, DC business hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead recruitment for intern and entry- to mid-level positions, to include hiring lead kick-off meetings, candidate sourcing, candidate screening, interview scheduling, offer letter creation and negotiation, and reference and background check initiation
• Consistently deliver a positive hiring experience to internal (hiring teams) and external (candidates, temp agencies, partners) stakeholders by providing professional, timely, and friendly communications
• Review, edit, and input consistent, error-free, marketable job postings into the applicant tracking system
• Add employee referral information to referee's application in the application tracking system, and submit bonuses to eligible employees via the Payroll Change Form
• Support talent acquisition process improvements such as implementation of new systems to improve recruiter/candidate/hiring team experience and reduce administrative time
• Research job market trends to stay abreast of workforce changes and HR and TA best practices
• Support DEIB and employer branding initiatives, to include relationship building and outreach, attending career fairs, and creating and giving National Council career presentations
• Troubleshoot, report errors, and recommend enhancements to talent acquisition systems
• Provide training in talent acquisition processes, policies, and systems to staff as needed

Onboarding

• Complete pre-onboarding administrative activities to ensure all new hire paperwork is efficiently and accurately completed prior to start date, including confirmation of I-9 verification and all compliance forms
• Initiate communication and coordination among departments, supervisors, and new hires to ensure all new hires are provided with requested technology, resources, and systems access prior to start date
• Coordinate the administrative setup and scheduling of new hire employee trainings such as timesheet systems and LMS trainings in compliance, people management, and job-specific areas
• Conduct weekly new hire presentations with the HR Generalist and assist in the development and facilitation of the quarterly new hire bootcamp
• Research onboarding best practices and collaborate with HR colleagues to enhance onboarding aimed at increasing employee engagement and retention

HR Departmental Support

• Work collaboratively with the HR Department on strategic initiatives as assigned, related but not limited to the internship program, DEI initiatives, talent development, compliance audits, policy drafting, and compensation and benefits
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of all HR and employee documents, policies, and data

• 2-3 years of recruitment/talent acquisition experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of additional work experience
• Knowledge of current HR best practices and labor laws
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to share timely, sensitive information with kindness and clarity
• Experience in maintaining applicant tracking and human resources information systems
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that HR materials are accurate and marketable
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities with ease
• Demonstrated desire to build inclusive relationships with staff from diverse experiences and backgrounds at all organization levels
• Proficient in Office 365 and related software
• Commitment to the organization's mission and advancement of mental wellbeing for all