Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

Amplify

10d•$250,000 - $275,000

About The Position

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com. Amplify’s People team is looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition. This role will report to the Chief People Officer and be responsible for building and developing the Talent Acquisition and Onboarding teams, implementing forward-thinking and innovative sourcing, hiring and orientation strategies for scale, and selecting and rolling out technology and processes to support the growth of our mission-oriented organization. Ideal candidates will have experience developing high-performing teams to deliver on aggressive targets, hiring across employee types from full-time to seasonal contractors. They also have experience designing and executing innovative and strategic hiring and onboarding initiatives, turning senior internal stakeholders into supporters along the way. The work of the Head of Talent Acquisition to attract and integrate outstanding talent to our company will have a direct influence on our mission to create beautiful and impactful education experiences for all students in grades K-12. Job Description: You are excited about this opportunity because… You want to own the design of an innovative strategy to attract and onboard the talent that will drive our organization's work to improve learning outcomes for all students! You enjoy leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of managers, recruiters, coordinators, and operators to deliver quality hires at a rigorous pace. You believe in the value of designing and implementing consistently excellent and fair recruitment processes, utilizing technology to ensure a seamless transition from applicant to candidate to employee. You get to drive the organization’s efforts to bring on top talent that reflects the breadth of skills and perspectives needed to advance our Purpose and Commitment. You are excited to build the plane while flying it, leading a team to deliver on day-to-day goals while exploring ways to continuously improve or completely rethink our methods. You appreciate data! You will conceptualize recruiting dashboards and use relevant data and insights to make decisions and changes in partnership with HR Operations, HRBP, Total Rewards, Legal, and other teams. We’re excited about you because… You have a proven track record of building and leading successful recruiting teams for scale in high-growth environments, with a relentless focus on execution. You are adept at translating business strategy into achievable talent acquisition plans and priorities that get buy-in across the business. You have a track record of taking processes from “scrappy” to “scaled”, figuring out ways to automate and improve for the future while still executing against today’s needs. You’re a strong collaborator and communicator. You have the gravitas, willingness, and expertise to proactively build cross-functional partnerships internally and externally. You can operate independently, taking concepts and filling in the details to make them come alive through design, implementation, and change management. You’re effective at setting clear, ambitious goals and measuring the impact of initiatives.

Requirements

proven track record of building and leading successful recruiting teams for scale in high-growth environments, with a relentless focus on execution
adept at translating business strategy into achievable talent acquisition plans and priorities that get buy-in across the business
track record of taking processes from “scrappy” to “scaled”, figuring out ways to automate and improve for the future while still executing against today’s needs
strong collaborator and communicator
gravitas, willingness, and expertise to proactively build cross-functional partnerships internally and externally
ability to operate independently, taking concepts and filling in the details to make them come alive through design, implementation, and change management
effective at setting clear, ambitious goals and measuring the impact of initiatives
10+ years of recruitment leadership, and management experience in progressively more challenging roles, including successfully managing a team of recruiters, sourcers, operators, analysts, and/or recruiting coordinators
experience scaling and leading recruiting functions in a startup, tech, or other high growth environment with a focus on innovation
proven track record of hiring process creation and improvement
exhibited consultative style with proven experience supporting senior business leaders, including demonstrated ability to lead discussions with senior business leaders
experience sourcing and managing relationships with outside vendors, including reviewing and negotiating contracts with staffing agencies

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated analysis and resolution of complex problems spanning various factors such as legal regulations, company culture, and/or technical limitations
Proven communication (verbal and written) abilities with the demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues
Demonstrated ability to select, implement, and continuously maintain recruiting tools and systems (like an ATS) with the support of internal technical teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities, with flexibility and poise

Responsibilities

building and developing the Talent Acquisition and Onboarding teams
implementing forward-thinking and innovative sourcing, hiring and orientation strategies for scale
selecting and rolling out technology and processes to support the growth of our mission-oriented organization
design of an innovative strategy to attract and onboard the talent that will drive our organization's work to improve learning outcomes for all students
leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of managers, recruiters, coordinators, and operators to deliver quality hires at a rigorous pace
designing and implementing consistently excellent and fair recruitment processes, utilizing technology to ensure a seamless transition from applicant to candidate to employee
driving the organization’s efforts to bring on top talent that reflects the breadth of skills and perspectives needed to advance our Purpose and Commitment
leading a team to deliver on day-to-day goals while exploring ways to continuously improve or completely rethink our methods
conceptualizing recruiting dashboards and use relevant data and insights to make decisions and changes in partnership with HR Operations, HRBP, Total Rewards, Legal, and other teams