Job Description
We are seeking a passionate Talent Acquisition Manager who will play a vital role in our mission to transform education. In this position, you will lead our efforts to attract and hire talented individuals across a variety of roles, focusing on providing a positive candidate experience and enhancing our employment brand. You will oversee the entire recruitment process—from strategizing talent pipelines and sourcing diverse candidates to guiding hiring managers and ensuring compliance in talent practices.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping our high-performing, inclusive workforce that empowers and educators nationwide. You will report directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer and collaborate with a dedicated team, including an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, and HR Operations Associate.
What You'll Do:
Talent Strategy
Develop and implement innovative and cost-effective recruitment strategies that align with our short- and long-term hiring needs to support organizational growth.
Execute sourcing strategies to enhance applicant flow, especially for high-volume and cyclical hiring needs.
Design targeted recruiting approaches for hard-to-fill positions based on market conditions and talent trends.
Serve as a consultative partner to hiring managers, offering best practices for timing, process, and candidate experience while ensuring a high-quality, consistent hiring process.
Identify and implement improvements to talent acquisition workflows, increasing efficiency and compliance across the recruitment lifecycle.
Collaborate with the HR team to enhance all aspects of the talent acquisition process—including job descriptions, requisition templates, posting standards, and compliance measures—to strategically align every element with organizational goals and candidate engagement.
Candidate Engagement and Selection
Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, interviews, and screening, to ensure a positive and consistent experience for all candidates.
Support hiring managers with training, tools, and ongoing assistance to facilitate fair and effective hiring decisions.
Act as a subject matter expert for interview processes, providing guidance on question selection, interviewing techniques, documentation, and follow-up to ensure consistency and quality throughout candidate interactions.
Collaborate with the HR team to ensure salary ranges on job postings are competitive and aligned with internal practices.
Oversee the background screening and employment verification process to maintain a transparent and compliant hiring approach.
Program Management
Manage and develop talent acquisition programs, such as internships and apprenticeships, to cultivate early-career talent and support future workforce needs.
Partner with the HR team to enhance onboarding programs, ensuring a smooth transition and positive experience for new hires.
Data, Metrics, and Reporting
Utilize metrics to measure the effectiveness of recruitment efforts and identify areas for improvement.
Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS), maintaining accurate records, reporting on recruitment data, and identifying trends to support strategic hiring decisions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; knowledge of the K-12 education field is a plus.
5-7 years of experience in talent acquisition, focusing on full-cycle recruitment and sourcing.
Awareness of current trends and best practices in talent attraction and candidate experience, including inclusive language and evolving candidate expectations.
Strong knowledge of recruitment tools, including interview guides and scorecards.
Skilled in using social media and job boards to attract a diverse talent pool.
Proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), especially UKG Ready, and Google Workspace.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Who You Are
Results-driven: You are motivated by achieving goals and hold yourself accountable for meeting key metrics and deadlines.
Excellence-focused: With your attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguity, you deliver high-quality work while recognizing the importance of adaptability.
Effective communicator: You have the ability to build and sustain relationships, ensuring your ideas are accessible to diverse audiences.
Inclusive: You actively seek to understand different perspectives, fostering a sense of belonging and demonstrating emotional intelligence.
Compensation Range
The compensation range for this position is $75,000-$95,000. As part of our commitment to pay equity, new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the minimum and midpoint of the salary band, depending on qualifications, location, internal equity, and budgeted amounts for the role.
Why Work with Us
We are committed to supporting our employees through a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet diverse needs. Full-time employee benefits include flexible time off, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching. We promote a work environment that enhances both personal and professional well-being.
Our Selection Process
Our selection process typically includes an online application, a brief phone interview, a hiring manager interview, a candidate exercise, a final interview, and a reference check.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Commitment to Diversity
We are dedicated to building and sustaining a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion committee drives grassroots change through affiliated team resource groups, unconscious bias training, and ongoing dialogue.
We believe that our world, schools, and team are strengthened by respecting, listening to, and amplifying the voices of the communities we serve. Our offerings and practices reflect a diversity of perspectives and experiences, rooted in equity for all children. We are committed to building a diverse team to further this mission.
We extend equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to age, race, ethnicity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, disability status, military affiliation, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 75,000.00 95,000.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Internship, Local area, Flexible hours,