Recruiter/Senior Recruiter

About this role

*Onsite/Hybrid Role*

As a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, Brookhaven operates within a uniquely rigorous scientific and compliance-driven environment — and recruiting here calls for a skill set that requires a distinct blend of consultative capability, operational discipline, and mission awareness.

Scientists, engineers, postdoctoral researchers, technicians, and operational professionals work side by side to address some of the nation’s most complex scientific and technological challenges. From exploring the building blocks of the universe to advancing light-enabled science, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, Brookhaven’s mission depends equally on the operational, safety, infrastructure, finance, HR, IT, and administrative experts who power that discovery every day.

This role offers an experienced Recruiter/Senior Recruiter a rare opportunity to collaborate with both the scientific and operational organizations of a national laboratory. You will be working with distinguished researchers, managers and senior leaders, guiding complex searches that demand credibility, discernment, and strategic thinking. This is recruiting with depth — where each hire strengthens discovery, infrastructure, and institutional capability, and where your impact leaves a lasting imprint on an institution dedicated to public service and innovation.

At BNL, recruitment searches often involve: • Highly specialized scientific, engineering, and other professional disciplines • Skilled trades and advanced technician roles supporting complex facilities • Collaborative, cross-functional hiring environments • Federal compliance considerations

This role is ideal for a Recruiter/Senior Recruiter who: • Enjoys complexity • Values process and thoughtful decision-making • Is comfortable in environments where authority is shared • Understands scientific and technical talent markets and how to develop robust pipelines • Is confident engaging with hiring managers on requirements and labor • market realities • Understands that impact is measured over time and sustained success

Key Responsibilities Talent Advisory & Leadership Partnership • Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle. • Consult on position scope, candidate profiles, labor market conditions, compensation considerations, and recruitment strategies. • Translate highly technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies and compelling outreach. • Provide data-driven insights and professional judgment to support hiring decisions. • Build strong collaborative partnerships across Human Resources and client organizations.

Scientific, Engineering & Technical Recruitment • Lead full-cycle recruitment for scientific, engineering, technical, skilled trades, and operational positions. • Develop proactive sourcing strategies and build diverse talent pipelines for specialized and difficult-to-fill roles. • Manage multiple concurrent searches while maintaining exceptional organization, communication, and candidate experience. • Approach searches as structured projects by establishing recruitment plans, identifying risks, setting priorities, and proactively managing stakeholders.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement • Ensure compliance with federal contractor requirements and established recruitment practices. • Utilize recruiting metrics and qualitative feedback to improve sourcing effectiveness and candidate outcomes. • Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, compliance, and the overall hiring experience.

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand • Deliver a high-touch, transparent, and respectful candidate experience. • Effectively communicate Brookhaven's mission and value proposition to prospective candidates. • Build lasting relationships within scientific, engineering, technical, and operational talent communities. • Represent Brookhaven professionally through networking, outreach, and recruitment events.

Learning, Adaptability & Judgment • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn complex scientific and technical disciplines. • Navigate ambiguity with sound judgment and thoughtful decision-making. • Adapt recruitment strategies as organizational priorities and labor market conditions evolve. • Thrive in a collaborative, highly matrixed environment where partnership and influence are critical to success.

In addition to the responsibilities above, a Recruiter/Senior Recruiter will: • Serve as a strategic talent partner, advising leaders on recruitment strategies, planning and long-term talent acquisition strategies. • Lead the Laboratory's most complex, specialized, and mission-critical recruitment searches. • Influence recruitment strategy by providing labor market intelligence, workforce insights, and data-driven recommendations. • Lead Talent Acquisition projects and process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, consistency, compliance, and the candidate experience. • Mentor team members and share recruiting best practices to strengthen organizational capability. • Build and cultivate strategic external partnerships and talent pipelines within scientific, engineering, and technical communities. • Represent Talent Acquisition on cross-functional initiatives and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Brookhaven's recruitment strategy. • Identify and lead opportunities to improve recruiting processes, leverage data to inform decision-making, and help shape the evolution of Brookhaven's Talent Acquisition strategy.

Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience (2:1 experience-to-education basis). • Minimum of 4 years of related experience, including at least 2 years of contemporary full-cycle recruitment. • Demonstrated experience recruiting specialized, technical, scientific, engineering, operations, or other hard-to-fill professional positions. •

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