Talent Acquisition Lead

Position Purpose

Leads the district's recruitment and hiring function, ensuring positions are posted, candidate pipelines are managed, and hiring processes are coordinated consistently across the district. Supports schools and departments in attracting and hiring qualified candidates while maintaining an organized, responsive, and effective hiring experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Hiring Process Leadership
• Oversee the district's recruitment and hiring processes from request through onboarding handoff
• Ensure hiring workflows are followed consistently across schools and departments
• Manage position postings, candidate movement, and overall hiring process coordination
• Support timely and organized movement of candidates through the hiring pipeline
• Ensure hiring leaders understand where their role begins and ends within the hiring process
• Support coordination of internal transfer and promotion processes, ensuring appropriate alignment with HR Operations and HRBP where workforce planning or employee relations context is present
• Talent Pipeline & Recruiting Strategy Support
• Help identify strategies for hard-to-fill roles and priority staffing needs
• Coordinate or support recruiting events, outreach efforts, and job fairs
• Maintain visibility into hiring trends, vacancies, and recruiting needs across the district
• Leader Support in Hiring
• Help principals, supervisors, and department leaders throughout the hiring process
• Navigate timelines, process steps, and candidate movement
• Ensure leaders understand their role in interviews, selection, and final hiring decisions
• Team Leadership & Coordination
• Supervise Talent Acquisition staff and support effective workload distribution
• Ensure strong coordination with HR Operations and HR School Partners as needed
• Support onboarding handoff and hiring-related internal communication
• Help ensure the hiring process moves clearly from staffing need to employee start
• Process Improvement & Candidate Experience
• Help improve hiring systems, communication, and overall candidate experience
• Identify workflow gaps, bottlenecks, or process improvements related to recruiting and hiring
• Support a hiring experience that is clear, timely, and professional for candidates and leaders
• Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR operations
• Experience coordinating or managing hiring processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in K–12 education, public sector hiring, or a multi-site organization
• Experience supervising staff or leading recruitment efforts
• Familiarity with hiring systems, applicant tracking, or position management workflows