Talent Acquisition Specialist (Los Angeles)

Propel America•Los Angeles, CA

21h•Remote

About The Position

Propel America is dedicated to transforming education and workforce systems to be more equitable, particularly for marginalized citizens. They aim to create a 'Jobs-First Higher Education' model that provides affordable pathways to good jobs for young adults from low-income backgrounds. This involves partnering with employers to identify talent needs, developing relevant training programs, and recruiting/supporting young adults through a career accelerator. This accelerator includes career exploration, cohort learning, and one-on-one coaching to ensure success in job interviews, workforce persistence, and ongoing education and career advancement. Propel also collaborates with training and higher education organizations to offer in-demand credentials and college credits.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in admissions, recruitment, or related field with demonstrated success using data to drive decision-making.
Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in complex, ambiguous situations.
Demonstrated experience improving systems, processes, and applicant outcomes through innovation and analysis.
Advanced proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and data-driven admissions strategies.
Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Must be located in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and execute selection criteria and evaluation processes that align with pathway program goals ensuring equity.
Conduct interviews and make final selection recommendations based on comprehensive assessment of applicant readiness and program fit.
Analyze data trends for your region to forecast enrollment targets and recommend strategies to improve conversion rates and applicant experience.
Partner with sourcing, program, and coaching teams to align admissions outcomes with workforce and fellowship needs.
Manage applications and effectively engage prospective Fellows through the onboarding pipeline, nurturing, and keeping applicants warm through intake and pre-fellowship program offerings.
Oversee and support participants through the pre-fellowship experience, ensuring an inclusive, equitable, and supportive onboarding journey.
Identify systemic barriers in the intake process and propose solutions to improve applicant accessibility and success.
Leads and ensures applicants are prepared to start, commit and complete the pre-fellowship and training process for securing employment.
Serve as a subject-matter expert for your pathway and region, advising internal teams on applicant trends and readiness.
Review data and provide strategic insights to inform cross-team planning and regional recruitment initiatives to increase impact, with an eye toward positive fellow experience, outcomes, and scalability.
Represent your regional portfolio of talent in cross-functional planning meetings to align with organizational objectives and key results.
Capture and track data toward priority key results in order to provide the most accurate picture of applicants and their needs.
Recommend technology-enabled tools and workflows to improve team efficiency and applicant tracking.
Collaborate with the Propel team to share feedback and ideas for improving the pre-fellowship/onboarding process, contribute ideas and innovations to enhance technology use, improving team efficiency and driving scalability.