Assistant Director of Recruitment

Syracuse City School District•Syracuse, NY

16h

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Recruitment supports the Executive Director of Recruitment, Selection, and Retention in implementing, monitoring, and improving strategic recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce development, and retention initiatives. The role helps attract, develop, and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce and serves as an operational leader within the Human Resources Department, providing project management support for district recruitment and workforce initiatives. The position manages recruitment data systems and reporting processes; develops recruitment marketing and communications strategies; coordinates partnerships with educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and community agencies; supports grant- and funding-related activities; and oversees recruitment events, candidate engagement, and talent pipeline programs. It analyzes workforce trends, monitors recruitment outcomes, develops reports and dashboards, and recommends improvements to recruitment processes and talent acquisition strategies. Work is performed under the general direction of the Executive Director of Recruitment, Selection, and Educator Effectiveness, with considerable latitude for independent judgment. General supervision may be exercised over professional, technical, and support staff. The Syracuse City School District serves approximately 19,000 Pre-K–12 students across 35 schools and programs. The District is focused on ensuring that all students graduate with skills for college and careers and on improving student achievement through a dedicated and diverse team of educators.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Educational Administration, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Marketing, Higher Education, or a closely related field, plus four years of professional experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce development, human resources administration, project management, educational administration, or a closely related field, including one year of supervisory or lead responsibility; or
Bachelor’s degree in one of the identified fields, plus six years of professional experience in the specified areas, including one year of supervisory or lead responsibility; or
An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of the stated education and experience options.
Knowledge of human resources administration, recruitment, and talent acquisition practices.
Knowledge of public-sector employment practices and workforce development programs.
Knowledge of Civil Service rules and regulations.
Knowledge of data collection, analysis, reporting, and dashboard development.
Knowledge of marketing, public relations, and communications practices.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate complex recruitment and workforce initiatives.
Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present workforce and recruitment data.
Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.
Ability to prepare detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to develop recruitment campaigns and public-facing communications.
Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of others.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative.
Leadership ability, initiative, resourcefulness, professional integrity, creativity, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.
Successful completion of the District’s hiring requirements, including fingerprinting clearances.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public education, higher education, government, or large public-sector organizations.
Experience managing workforce development programs, grants, or externally funded initiatives.
Experience developing recruitment dashboards, performance metrics, and workforce analytics.
Experience building partnerships with colleges, universities, and community organizations.
Experience with diversity recruitment and retention initiatives.
Experience developing recruitment marketing and communications campaigns.

Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Director in implementing districtwide recruitment and talent acquisition strategies.
Coordinate and monitor recruitment activities for instructional, administrative, and operational positions.
Develop systems and processes to improve candidate recruitment, engagement, selection, and onboarding experiences.
Support recruitment efforts to increase workforce diversity and build candidate pools reflective of the communities served by the District.
Plan, coordinate, and evaluate recruitment events, career fairs, information sessions, and workforce outreach activities.
Represent the District at recruitment fairs, college events, community outreach initiatives, and workforce development activities.
Coordinate candidate relationship management and maintain ongoing communication with prospective employees.
Assist in maintaining job postings for open and anticipated staffing needs.
Maintain recruitment dashboards, performance measures, reports, and metrics used to evaluate hiring and workforce initiatives.
Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret recruitment, hiring, retention, vacancy, turnover, and workforce demographic data.
Prepare regular reports for district leadership, human resources, and the recruitment team.
Monitor recruitment effectiveness, candidate conversion, staffing needs, and retention outcomes using key performance indicators.
Identify workforce trends and recommend improvements to recruitment outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
Support workforce forecasting and staffing analyses for district strategic planning.
Develop, coordinate, and evaluate talent pipeline initiatives to increase the pool of qualified candidates.
Maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, educator preparation programs, workforce development organizations, and community agencies.
Collaborate with higher education institutions to increase candidate engagement and create pathways into district employment.
Develop strategies to recruit candidates for shortage-area positions and hard-to-fill roles.
Maintain candidate relationship management systems and develop strategies to increase engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Assist in developing and implementing initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, and career advancement opportunities.
Assist in developing and implementing recruitment marketing campaigns that promote employment opportunities and strengthen the District’s employer brand.
Coordinate public relations activities related to recruitment and workforce initiatives.
Develop written communications, social media content, promotional materials, presentations, and recruitment publications.
Support media engagement and community outreach efforts related to staffing and recruitment priorities.
Ensure recruitment messaging accurately reflects district priorities, culture, and strategic goals.
Collaborate with Communications staff to increase visibility of district employment opportunities.
Assist the Executive Director in monitoring progress toward departmental goals and strategic initiatives.
Coordinate special projects and cross-functional teams related to recruitment, staffing, and workforce development.
Provide technical assistance and training to administrators and hiring managers regarding recruitment systems and procedures.
Establish productive working relationships with administrators, employee groups, community organizations, and external partners.
Assist with policy development and implementation related to talent acquisition and workforce development.
May supervise professional, technical, and clerical staff assigned to recruitment initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned.