Talent Manager

University Prep Schools•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads and executes a comprehensive, data-driven talent strategy to attract, hire, and retain high-quality, mission-aligned educators and staff. This role serves as a strategic partner to school and organizational leadership, aligning workforce planning with student outcomes, ensuring campuses are fully staffed, and building sustainable pipelines to meet current and future talent needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2-5+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including strategic or high-volume hiring environments
Experience in K-12 education, charter schools, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of educator certification requirements and hiring timelines
Proven ability to influence leaders and manage competing priorities
Relationship building
Strategic thinking
Communication and influencing skills
Organization and execution
Data-driven decision making

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-campus or network-level hiring
Experience recruiting for high-need subject areas (STEM, Special Education, ESL)
Background in workforce planning or talent analytics

Responsibilities

Partner with school leaders and executive leadership to forecast staffing needs based on enrollment, attrition trends, and organizational growth
Develop and execute annual and multi-year hiring strategies aligned with academic and operational goals
Lead full-cycle recruitment for instructional and non-instructional roles, including teachers, school leaders, and home office staff
Manage high-volume hiring cycles with a focus on early hiring and reducing vacancy risk
Design and implement scalable hiring processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and quality across campuses
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, and direct outreach
Build and sustain diverse, high-quality pipelines for critical roles (e.g., STEM, Special Education, ESL, leadership)
Establish and manage partnerships with universities, alternative certification programs, and community organizations
Leverage talent market data and insights to inform sourcing strategies and maintain competitiveness
Lead initiatives to strengthen employer brand and position the organization as an employer of choice
Ensure a high-quality, mission-driven candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding
Align recruitment messaging with organizational culture, DEI commitments, and community impact
Serve as a trusted advisor to principals and leadership on hiring strategies, candidate selection, and workforce trends
Facilitate alignment on success profiles to ensure clarity on role expectations and hiring criteria
Coach hiring managers on effective interviewing, equitable hiring practices, and decision-making
Influence hiring decisions to ensure alignment with organizational values, culture, and scholar outcomes
Own and report on key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, vacancy rates, quality of hire, and retention outcomes
Use data to drive decision-making, improve hiring effectiveness, and inform leadership strategy
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and candidate quality
Ensure all hires meet state certification, licensing, and background check requirements
Maintain compliance with employment laws and internal policies
Oversee ATS integrity, reporting accuracy, and hiring documentation
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, efficiency, and candidate quality
Support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to ensure hiring practices reflect the communities served
Contribute to continuous improvement of hiring strategies to reduce turnover and increase retention