Talent Manager

Talent Manager - IMMEDIATE HIRE

Classification 

Full- Time 

Reports to 

Director of Human Resources 

Job Description 

As a Talent Manager, you will play a vital role in the recruitment, retention, and development of talented educators and staff who share our vision of providing a world-class education to our students. You will work closely with the Human Resources Department and school leadership to attract, hire, and support a diverse and highly qualified team. This position will focus on talent acquisition, onboarding, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Talent Acquisition

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top-tier educators and staff.
• Spearhead targeted recruitment for teachers and non-instructional staff through participation in recruiting events, job fairs, networking, external partnerships, and leveraging the schools talent network.
• Post job openings on various platforms and networks to reach a broad pool of qualified candidates.
• Manage all online recruitment platforms, including Greenhouse and external Job Boards, coordinating every aspect of the hiring process.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience marked by transparency, prompt follow-up, ensuring clear and consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop strong systems for screening resumes, conducting initial interviews, coordinating interview schedules and maintaining an up-to-date on-line tracking system.
• Develop and maintain orientation materials and resources for new staff members.
• Ensure open roles are filled in a timely manner, either through direct action, collaboration with hiring managers.
• Develop strategy for leveraging social media as a tool to support outreach and cultivation.

On-Boarding

• Conduct and document thorough reference checks.
• Coordinate with our Executive Director to make offers.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the school community.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to host monthly school-wide and departmental team building opportunities.
• Collaborate with school leadership to develop and implement initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention.

Employee Engagement and Retention

• Collaborate with school leadership to develop and implement initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention.
• Conduct exit interviews to gather feedback and make recommendations for improvements.

  Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, required
• At least 3-5 years of experience in talent strategy with expertise in recruitment and selection
• Experience working in urban education and NYC charter schools
• Commitment to the school's mission and values.
• Experience with the recruiting and selection of teachers and other school employees highly preferred
• Demonstrate an ability to build rapport quickly, establishing and maintaining productive and trust-based relationships with a variety of individuals across diverse groups within the organization
• Exhibit exceptional writing ability and oral communication skills, essential for crafting compelling job descriptions, conducting interviews, and ensuring transparent and effective communication with candidates.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work both autonomously and collaboratively effectively
• Ability to manage time and set priorities, consistently meet deadlines
• Places a high value on delivering quality internal and external focused customer service
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time 12 -month position. The regular hours and workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm in addition to any special events to which all staff are expected to attend.

Salary Range: 

$65K - $80K

Travel

Minimum to no travel required

EEO Statement: 

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.