Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist

Phalen Leadership Academies•Charleston, WV

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As our Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will recruit highly effective educators across an assigned region while developing critical relationships necessary to attract & maintain a robust candidate pool. You will also manage the full recruitment lifecycle while working to ensure candidates and business partners receive an exceptional experience from application through onboarding. This hybrid role provides a blend of remote work and creative, strategic sourcing support, which requires time in the field at school sites and community events. We are only considering candidates living in or within a 45-mile proximity to Charleston, WV.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of relevant experience in recruitment, sales, or marketing
A minimum of 2-3 years’ recruiting experience with a strong focus on sourcing
A demonstrated ability to meet rigorous goals while maintaining the highest level of quality
The ability to work an occasional extended schedule (nights and weekends)

Responsibilities

Identify, source, and screen high quality, mission-aligned educators and school staff.
Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans tailored to regional and school-specific hiring needs.
Cultivate strong talent pipelines through networking, referral generation, educator preparation program partnerships, and community outreach.
Provide exceptional customer service rooted in relationship building with candidates, school leaders, partners, and stakeholders.
Facilitate full-cycle recruitment processes, including screening, interview coordination, offer extension, and onboarding support.
Maintain accurate and organized candidate data, documentation, and reporting within the applicant tracking system.
Ensure compliance with hiring policies, credentialing requirements, and internal processes.
Build strategic relationships with colleges, universities, and alternative certification programs while leading outreach efforts through information sessions, career fairs, and educator networks to strengthen recruitment pipelines.
Achieve and exceed 100% staffing targets across assigned schools/regions by established deadlines.
Maintain low decline and rescind rates through strong candidate engagement, expectation-setting, and relationship management.
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience, measured by timely communication, clear process guidance, and post-interview follow-up.
Ensure a positive hiring manager experience through effective partnership, proactive communication, and strategic talent advisement.
Build and maintain a robust, diverse pipeline of qualified educators aligned to school needs and student outcomes.
Reduce time to fill for critical and hard-to-staff roles through targeted sourcing strategies.
Track and analyze recruitment metrics to inform strategy adjustments and continuous improvement.