Manager, Talent Acquisition Projects

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Acquisition Projects (25%)
  • Evaluate project’s progress, make recommendations to adjust project scope or implementation plans, escalate issues, and enact mitigation risk strategies.
  • Coordinate and align key stakeholders across the team to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Facilitate user group feedback sessions and incorporate findings into project plans, deliverables and services.
  • Provide direction to, motivate, and lead project teams to develop quality deliverables and/or services based on project requirements.
  • Maintain all projects and strategic initiatives documentation, including, project plans, reports, budgets, communications, etc.
  • Regularly communicate with plans and forecasts to internal stakeholders, including escalating risk of over capacity concerns.
• Employer Attraction (20%)
  • Act as a brand champion of KIPP TX’s employer value proposition.
  • Monitor Glassdoor, Indeed, and LinkedIn and plan and execute activities for engaging reviewers.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to amplify KIPP TX employees as ambassadors for our brand.
  • Incorporate employer value proposition messaging into all KIPP TX promotional materials, including career fair materials, recruitment + selection events materials, and job descriptions.
  • Identify and make recommendations on new opportunities to expand brand awareness for recruitment.
• Recruitment Outreach and Campaigns (30%)
  • Lead recruitment campaigns to attract high-quality applicants, particularly for hard to fill positions at KIPP TX.
  • Create and implement mass outreach campaigns in Smartrecruiters to drive applicant conversion rates.
  • Compile and oversee the implementation of the KIPP Texas statewide calendar of sourcing, recruitment, and hiring events, including career fairs, job fairs, information sessions, and in-person events.
  • Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team to assist in the development of regional-based recruitment and hiring events and engagements.
  • Represent KIPP Texas at career fairs, university recruitment events, and networking functions to build relationships with prospective candidates.
  • Participate in engagement opportunities and events with pipeline partnerships and programs to cultivate prospective big Kippsters, including university and alternative certification programs.
  • Work closely with regional based talent acquisition portfolios to understand hiring priorities and craft customized recruitment strategies.
  • Work closely with recruitment platform administrators, including LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, and ACP lists.
• SmartRecruiters Communities Management (15%)
  • Develop and implement a strategy to optimize our Communities (CRM) in our applicant tracking system.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership and the Talent Strategy team to design and maintain CRM infrastructure.
  • Develop workflow processes to streamline and optimize Communities ensuring accurate and up-to-date CRM data tracking, auditing, and cleaning across the Talent Acquisition team.
  • Leverage CRM data reports to identify and escalate pipeline funnel gaps.
  • Serve as a member of the Talent Division Team and Family.
• Talent Division Team and Family (10%)
  • Champion KIPP Texas’ mission and core values, modeling our values in your work, decisions, and relationships.
  • Support key team culture initiatives.
  • Build a network of engaged stakeholders across the organization.
  • Leverage a diverse set of perspectives to implement and strengthen our talent practices.
  • Serve as an expert in sourcing and recruitment practices.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration through active participation in manager, team, division, and organizational meetings.
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset through co-creating a personalized learning plan and participating in development experiences to improve your practice in cultural competence leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Degree in management, business or human resources preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in project management, talent/HR, or full cycle recruitment.
• Experience working in education, non-profit, or high-stakes service industry, preferred.
• Experience in marketing, communications, or sales strongly preferred.
• Passion for advancing KIPP Texas’ mission.

Competencies And Skills

• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability and comfort to work across multiple projects with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Exceptional at adapting to changing circumstances, including demonstrating flexibility, resilience, willingness to learn, and embrace new approaches to challenges.
• Results-oriented with a demonstrated record of success leading teams to goals through exceptional circumstances.
• Self - starter with a record of delivering on time, in budget, and high-quality results.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, can align key stakeholders and manage conflict.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to leverage talent analytics, prioritize competing demands, and solve complex problems.
• Exceptional at conceptualizing and taking ideas into implementation.

Additional Information

• The salary for this position is $67,000.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
• The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities.

Additional Requirements

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Work environment: Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Contact Information

• To apply for any opening, please contact the Talent Team.
• For assistance in making an application, please contact the Talent Team.
• For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the Talent Team.