Talent Acquisition Specialist

Breakthrough Central Texas•Austin, TX

20d•$66,000 - $84,000

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads Breakthrough Central Texas’s end-to-end recruitment process for organizational staffing needs, developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract candidates committed to expanding educational opportunities and serving the community. The role works closely with the Director of Human Resources & Talent, the Associate Director of AmeriCorps, and other stakeholders to meet recruitment goals, fill full-time staff and AmeriCorps national service participant positions, and provide candidates with a mission-aligned experience from initial contact through onboarding. The position also manages recruitment communications, relationships with community and institutional partners, candidate sourcing and selection processes, and recruitment data and documentation. It supports high-volume AmeriCorps hiring and ensures recruitment records and candidate files are maintained accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with organizational policies and applicable AmeriCorps and state regulations.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap and advancing social and economic equity and mobility through educational attainment.
Proven track record of meeting ambitious recruitment targets.
Experience managing the recruitment cycle for high-volume requisitions.
Experience or demonstrated capacity in organizational culture and values, relationship building, strategic project management, inclusive communication, HR and talent strategy, talent acquisition and workforce planning, cross-functional leadership, employee experience and retention, process optimization and partnership, strategic thinking, managing complexity, and continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director of Human Resources & Talent and Associate Director of AmeriCorps to develop and execute recruitment strategies and build high-quality candidate pipelines.
Promote access, inclusion, and candidate belonging throughout hiring practices.
Design and manage recruitment funnels, set and track goals, and support filling all positions and additional talent needs.
Build and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, community-based organizations, and other recruitment partners.
Post jobs across digital platforms, community job boards, universities, and social media.
Represent Breakthrough at job fairs, school visits, information sessions, and community events.
Screen applications, conduct interviews, and support hiring managers in candidate selection.
Use LinkedIn and other sourcing platforms to identify prospective candidates, including for just-in-time hiring needs.
Manage and support high-volume AmeriCorps recruitment teams and processes to meet hiring targets while maintaining candidate quality.
Participate in the AmeriCorps Central Texas recruitment committee and collaborate with peer organizations to share candidates and recruitment practices.
Develop and execute candidate engagement strategies using email, text messaging, social media, and recruitment events.
Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to create recruitment materials that elevate Breakthrough and AmeriCorps brands and reflect their mission, values, and communities.
Communicate with candidates, hiring managers, and recruitment partners in a timely, professional, and inclusive manner, supporting a welcoming candidate experience.
Track and analyze recruitment data and performance metrics to inform decisions and continuous improvement.
Address recruitment barriers, including cost-of-living concerns and candidate hesitancy about stipends, to help fill AmeriCorps positions with qualified, mission-aligned members.
Maintain the Applicant Tracking System and recruitment database accurately, confidentially, and consistently.
Collaborate with the Chief Operations Officer and Associate Director of AmeriCorps to ensure candidate files and documentation comply with Breakthrough policies and AmeriCorps and state regulations.