Talent Acquisition Associate

Ambition Preparatory Charter School•Jackson, MS

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About The Position

Talent Acquisition Associate is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and interviewing prospective mission-aligned candidates to find the perfect match for our long-term goals. This person plays an important role in our organization’s staff recruitment and retention success.

Requirements

Unwavering commitment to Ambition Prep’s mission, students, families, and community is non-negotiable
The belief that all students can learn at a high level, regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status
Ability to multi-task and work in an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment
Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through, and flexibility
Ability to take constructive feedback and quickly incorporate feedback
Innovative, creative, organized, and willing to take risks
Bachelor’s Degree, required
Two (2) years of full life cycle recruitment experience, preferably in the education industry
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and Adobe Pro
Excellent interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of recruitment strategies, and a commitment to delivering a positive candidate experience
Ability to partner and collaborate with hiring managers to ensure an effective recruiting process and positive candidate experience using exceptional interviewing techniques
Strong written and oral communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, social media and marketing skills
Background check passed, required

Responsibilities

Use creative sourcing methods to recruit and hire talent
Create career requisitions and obtain necessary approvals
Plan and coordinate recruitment events
Develop and post both internal and external job advertisements
Conduct candidate sourcing activities
Manage resume collection, conduct position assessments, screen candidates, and track progress
Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with college, university, and community college placement offices to source qualified applicants
Stay engaged with current job boards, social networks, and platforms to identify and attract talent and create and distribute job descriptions and announcements
Develop and nurture high-touch relationships with a database of qualified active and passive talent to tap into for future openings
Establish and maintain recruitment metrics and dashboards
Attend career fairs
Collaborate with hiring managers to review job descriptions, define critical job tasks, and establish qualifying application questions
Oversee including candidate screening and interview coordination
Conduct initial phone screenings, schedule interviews, and notify all candidates of hiring decisions
Assist with planning and conducting new employee orientation and onboarding
Maintain application, resumes, and other employee file documentation in accordance with company policy
Assist with organization staff retention initiatives
Assist with the organization renewal process
Develop and coordinate staff appreciation and recognition programs and initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor