Talent Acquisition Partner (PT)
About The Position
Project Kitty Hawk's mission is to build pathways for adult learners to earn high-quality, workforce-aligned degrees and credentials from North Carolina’s public universities. The organization values collaboration, innovation, empathy, integrity, and teamwork. PKH partners with universities in the University of North Carolina (UNC) System to produce innovative, flexible degree and credential programs in high-demand fields. PKH hires talented people dedicated to its mission and believes that working together makes the team stronger and more effective. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be part of the growing Admissions and Student Success teams, acting as the front line of growth. This role will own sourcing and early-stage screening for these roles across university partner cohorts. The position involves working closely with People Operations and hiring managers to maintain candidate pipelines, expedite candidate movement, and ensure a positive applicant experience.
Requirements
- 2+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience (agency, in-house, or high-volume hiring experience welcome).
- Comfort working in an ATS (Lever experience a plus, not required).
- Experience recruiting for admissions, enrollment, call-center, sales, or coaching/advising roles is a strong plus.
- Strong written communication skills, able to write candidate emails that sound personal.
- Comfortable managing multiple open requisitions and shifting priorities without extensive oversight.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, concentrate, think, communicate, interact with others, manage multiple tasks, and cope with stressful situations and deadlines.
- Ability to perform sedentary physical activity of an administrative nature.
Nice To Haves
- Lever experience
- Familiarity with the nonprofit/higher-ed OPM space
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for Admissions and Student Services openings, from requisition to handoff for final-round interviews.
- Source candidates through Lever, LinkedIn, job boards, and university/community partnerships, focusing on candidates with backgrounds in higher education, call-center/inside-sales, or student-facing coaching roles.
- Screen resumes and conduct phone/video interviews against role-specific criteria set by hiring managers.
- Keep Lever pipelines current with accurate stage tracking, notes, and candidate status.
- Draft and send candidate communications (screen invites, rejections, status updates) using existing templates and tone.
- Partner with hiring managers on role requirements and pipeline check-ins.
- Flag pipeline health issues (slow-moving requisitions, thin applicant pools, diversity/representation gaps) to People Ops.
- Support light employer-branding work, including keeping job descriptions current, posting to relevant boards, and monitoring applicant experience.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Standard business hours alignment for candidate availability and internal team coordination
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
