Senior Manager, Talent Solutions
About The Position
Per Scholas is a national nonprofit transforming lives through tech career pathways. Our Talent Solutions team builds and maintains strong employer partnerships, helping graduates secure mid-level technology positions while creating equitable career opportunities. The Role: We are seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Solutions to lead employer engagement, career advisement, and placement initiatives for our Boston team. This role will expand our employer pipeline, support and develop other managers, and drive alumni success in securing technology jobs. The Senior Manager will play a key role in achieving our 80% job attainment goal per cohort while strengthening Per Scholas’ influence in workforce development.
Requirements
- Experience in HR, recruiting, career development, workforce development, or business development.
- Proven success in talent placement, employer engagement, and job readiness.
- Strong network and ability to build new employer partnerships.
- Data-savvy and metrics-oriented; familiarity with Salesforce or similar platforms.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using social media and digital tools for outreach, including HubSpot.
Nice To Haves
- Committed to Per Scholas’ mission of creating equitable career pathways in technology.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with local and national employers to secure job placements.
- Attend networking events, job fairs, and other forums to capture connections and expand partnerships.
- Lead research, sector analysis, and pitch development to drive strategic placement initiatives.
- Serve as a strategic voice in employer engagement practices and workforce trends.
- Coach and mentor Talent Solutions managers to enhance employer outreach and placement strategies.
- Provide advanced career guidance to graduates and alumni on job attainment and career growth.
- Conduct one-on-one and small group advisement sessions, preparing graduates for interviews and job applications.
- Lead alumni engagement programs and workshops to ensure ongoing career support.
- Support managers in delivering high-quality career advisement and alumni support.
- Oversee placement and outcome data in Salesforce and other systems
- Complete alumni event data entry into Salesforce
- Provide employer feedback to inform curriculum and services.
- Support managers in tracking team performance and achieving Talent Solutions goals.
Benefits
- Over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time
- Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year)
- 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons
- Accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available)
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
- Employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance.
- Healthcare concierge support
- Financial wellness tools
- Employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
