Associate Director of Talent Acquisition Operations

Leading Educators Careers

8h • $87,243 - $111,037 • Remote

About The Position

At Leading Educators, we believe that excellent teaching transforms student outcomes. Our mission is to partner with school systems to sustain the teaching, leadership, and conditions for every student to succeed. Behind every successful hire that advances our mission is a seamless, well-orchestrated talent acquisition operation—and that's where you come in.
As Associate Director of Talent Acquisition Operations, you'll be the operational architect powering our recruiting and hiring engine. You'll own the systems, workflows, and processes that keep our talent acquisition moving with precision and consistency. From managing the recruiting intake desk to orchestrating complex hiring timelines, from coordinating pre-hire compliance to stewarding our contractor network, you'll ensure every hiring process runs smoothly and every candidate moves efficiently through our pipeline. This is the role for someone who thrives in building systems, solving operational puzzles, and taking pride in the behind-the-scenes excellence that makes everything else possible.
You'll partner closely with our Managing Director of People and Talent and Director of Talent Acquisition and Operations to continuously strengthen how we acquire talent. You'll also lead the charge in identifying opportunities to embed AI-enabled workflows into our recruiting operations, helping us work smarter and more efficiently. If you're energized by operational excellence, strategic thinking, and the chance to directly impact how we build our team, this role offers the perfect platform for your expertise.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in HR operations, talent operations, workforce planning, or program operations roles that require managing complex operational systems
• Demonstrated experience executing workforce planning processes, staffing allocation management, or talent operations within K-12 education or education-focused nonprofit organizations
• Proven ability to manage workforce planning processes, staff allocation systems, resource planning tools, or operational capacity tracking across teams or projects
• Experience working with workforce planning tools, resource capacity tracking technology, or staffing allocation systems that support hiring and staffing decisions
• Track record of managing large operational cycles such as onboarding programs, performance management processes, or organizational review cycles
• Strong experience building and maintaining operational dashboards, reports, or tracking systems that support leadership decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex workflows involving multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, and detailed operational coordination
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy across multiple systems and operational processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present operational data and insights clearly to leadership

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining end-to-end operational workflows and systems that manage complex, multi-stakeholder processes with precision and consistency
• Managing talent acquisition, HR operations, workforce planning, or program operations at scale—ideally with experience in K-12 education or education-focused nonprofit environments
• Using technology and AI tools to streamline workflows, improve documentation, enhance reporting, and drive operational efficiency
• Building and maintaining operational dashboards, reports, and tracking systems that translate data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making
• Taking ownership of operational systems and processes, then continuously refining them to increase efficiency and reduce friction
• Juggling multiple priorities and concurrent workstreams while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and high accuracy standards
• Serving as a trusted operational partner to leadership and hiring managers, providing clear communication and reliable follow-through
• Problem-solving on the fly—identifying recurring issues, surfacing patterns, and proposing thoughtful improvements to how work gets done

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees.
• Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.
• First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year.
• Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
• Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed