Senior Talent Recruiter

Foundation Academies•Trenton, NJ

12h•$68,000 - $92,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Foundation Academies, excellent teaching drives scholar achievement. We are seeking a Senior Talent Recruiter (Partnerships & Pipeline) who loves meeting people, building community, and cultivating strategic partnerships that deliver a diverse, high-caliber pipeline of educators. This senior recruiter is a visible ambassador for FA; networking, hosting, presenting, and closing to ensure every instructional role is filled on time. You’ll own external relationships (universities, HBCUs/HSPUs, CMOs, residencies, alt-cert providers, professional associations, community orgs, alumni networks, military/veteran pipelines, and fellowship programs) while also running full-cycle searches for priority roles. You are a connector, a persuasive storyteller, and a data-driven closer who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s required; Master’s or HR/Talent certification a plus.
5-7+ years full-cycle recruiting with demonstrated success sourcing passive talent and closing hard-to-fill instructional roles (K–12 or mission-driven orgs preferred).
Proven record building external partnerships that convert to hires; comfortable with public speaking and hosting events.
Expertise with ATS (Greenhouse preferred), LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, and modern sourcing tools.
Exceptional written/verbal communication; bias-aware selection and commitment to DEI.
Willingness to work some evenings/weekends during peak recruiting season; local travel (and occasional regional travel).
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong time management and attention to detail skills.
Strong organization and process skills.
Successfully complete criminal clearance (fingerprinting) as required.
Obtain medical clearance (TB/Mantoux testing) as required by NJDOE.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or HR/Talent certification

Responsibilities

Build and manage a year-round partnership portfolio (MOUs where appropriate) with universities, HBCUs/HSIs, alt-cert, residencies, state associations, community groups, and talent collectives to supply priority pipelines (SPED, STEM, Spanish, leadership-track).
Network relentlessly: attend/host fairs, mixers, micro-events, classroom takeovers, guest lectures; organize on-campus days, “Teach at FA” info sessions, and virtual showcases.
Design campus-specific sourcing strategies; segment markets (local, regional, national) and micro-target by content area.
Maintain a warm-lead ecosystem (newsletters, talent communities, drip campaigns, referral loops) to continually engage passive candidates.
Run full-cycle searches for priority instructional roles: intake, calibrated screening, structured interviews, performance tasks/demo lessons, references, and confident closing.
Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers; sharpen scorecards, mitigate bias, coach interview teams, and align on bar for excellence at FA.
Forecast and prioritize requisitions; escalate risks early and redeploy strategy to hit fill-by dates.
Partner with Mar/Comm to ship compelling recruitment content (videos, spotlights, day-in-the-life, SPED/STEM features) and targeted campaigns.
Own a quarterly event calendar (on-site/virtual) that feeds pipeline goals; measure yield by source and iterate.
Activate staff referral flywheel and alumni/parent networks; design low-lift ways for champions to open doors.
Keep the ATS (Greenhouse) spotless; accurate stages, notes, tags, time-stamps; build dashboards for time-to-fill, source yield, equity of slate, offer-accept.
Run weekly hiring stand-ups and share a clear dashboard; use data to inform pivots, not just report it.
Ensure compliant, bias-aware processes aligned to FA policies and best practices.
Partner with Chief People Officer, Principals/VPs, HR, and Instructional Coaching to ensure seamless handoffs and strong starts.
Coordinate with Certification/HR on licensure pathways, reciprocity, and alt-route onboarding to reduce time-to-start.