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Recruitment Specialist

Employer
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Salary
Competitive
Recruitment Specialist

Human Resources

Other - Position - Non-Certified

Job Number : 4600196309

Start Date :

Open Date : 02/28/2020

Closing Date :

Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) employs over 4,000 individuals in various capacities to support the academic achievement and strength of character of the 25,000 students we serve. The Talent Management Team in the Office of Human Resources is responsible for the recruiting and staffing functions of the organization, and is committed to the development of a high-performing diverse and talented workforce.

The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for aggressively, proactively and strategically transforming the recruitment function for Pittsburgh Public Schools. The Recruitment Specialist will implement a strategic recruitment plan that creates on-demand pipelines of high-potential candidates for positions throughout the district. The Recruitment Specialist will establish and serve as the primary relationship manager with in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities, professional and community organizations, and will develop formal and informal networks to identify potential candidates. The Recruitment Specialist will ensure that qualified, diverse talent is recruited, engaged, and ready to hire in advance of District need.

Reports To : Director, Talent Management

Salary :
Support Exempt Salary Schedule, Level 5 (starting at $60, 191)

Qualifications :
Candidates must be enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district. Candidates must be comfortable working on a team committed to better meeting the needs of our student population by increasing the racial diversity and cultural competency of our workforce. We are a hard working team focused on results and expect the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the organization. In addition, we are seeking candidates with:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required; Degree in human resources, management, or business preferred

- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred

- Ability to quickly establish credibility and build relationships with multiple stakeholders including university, community partners, organizations, school-based and central office staff, and applicants

- A demonstrated track record of success in recruiting talent

- Knowledge of requirements to secure a teaching or administrative license in Pennsylvania

- Ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, poise, tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives

- A capacity to solve problems, to stay organized and manage multiple priorities

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Strong research skills, including the ability to research demographics of university programs, applicant sources, job posting sites and other recruitment resources for locating diverse talent

- Ability to innovate and think creatively

- Proficient computer literacy skills with an in-depth knowledge of data mining, internet research, and social media expertise.

- Ability to work with MS Office suite of programs expected

- At least three years of experience with recruiting and staffing, job development, employer outreach, marketing/communications or related experience preferred

Residency Requirements : City of Pittsburgh Residency Required

Essential Job Functions :
1. Execute the recruitment plan to create on-demand pools of high-potential candidates that lead to a diverse, culturally-competent, and effective workforce.

2. Ensure recruitment efforts are performed at a high level of quality, achieved on-time, and within budget.

3. Maintain regular communication with Human Resources personnel to understand and anticipate staffing needs.

4. Build applicant sources by conducting research, as well as building and maintaining relationships with colleges/universities, community partners, employment agencies, other organizations, and recruitment networks.

5. Serve as the Human Resources Representative for the School District University Collaborative (SDUC) to build pipelines for teachers and substitutes.

6. Plan, coordinate, and attend a variety of recruitment events, career fairs, and other candidate engagement experiences to promote and market employment in PPS.

7. Proactively identify, cultivate and influence diverse talent to apply to positions within PPS.

8. Develop and maintain a social media presence designed to drive employment interest to PPS, and utilize these platforms to actively engage prospective candidates.

9. Partner with and leverage PPS employees in a variety of ways (e.g. affinity and focus groups, referral programs, recruiter trainings, etc.) to incorporate diverse perspectives and implement District-wide recruitment efforts.

10. Market to and engage with PPS employees to generate strong internal pipelines for various employment opportunities.

11. Create and facilitate multimedia presentations and trainings to a variety of audiences.

12. Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing department and contracted designers to ensure recruitment materials are available and appropriate for events and mailings.

13. Track and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.

14. Ensure recruitment practices are non-discriminatory and compliant with other legal requirements.

15. Research and develop new strategies for candidate recruitment and engagement.

16. Respond to all recruitment inquiries in a timely and customer-oriented manner providing clear expectations, comprehensive information, and advice.

17. Perform other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Job Information :
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodation in compliance with the
American with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or disability in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact Employee Relations, Office of Human Resources, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).

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