Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Organization

The Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We provide individualized transformational experiences to ensure children, families, and communities thrive, through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services. The Children's Guild operates the Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, The Children's Guild DC Public Charter School, The Children’s Guild Transformation Academy, the TranZed Academy for Working Students, TranZed Apprenticeships, treatment foster care, and outpatient mental health clinics. We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region and are currently expanding in regional and national programs.

Responsibilities

• Full life cycle recruiting for a multi-site organization from requisition to 1st day of hire.
• Develop a pipeline of candidates through research, sourcing, cold calling, building rapport with industry professionals, networking, and online job posting.
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified passive candidates to quickly place when positions open.
• Partner, educate, and consult with hiring managers on the recruitment process, strategy, and expectations.
• Track, maintain, and report on the progress of all open positions.
• Draft offer letters and onboarding documents.
• Attend job fairs at colleges, universities, alumni groups, and other organizations to identify potential applicants.
• Manage advertising in various media (digital, networking, employee referrals, college and university resume databases).
• Utilize proactive, creative, cost-effective recruitment methods to attract and source candidates.
• Aid in public relations to establish a recognizable "employer of choice" reputation for the company, both internally and externally.
• Support the branding process and promote TCG principles in recruiting packages, exhibits, and onboarding materials.
• Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to attract and compete in education, managerial, and professional markets.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS/ATS platforms; experience in Paycom preferred.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of various employment laws and practices as they pertain to recruitment.
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate with leaders and the HR Team.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of recruiting experience or equivalent combination.
• SHRM/HRCI Human Resources/Talent Management Certification is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and access to a car is required.

Key Result Areas

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Engage in active candidate sourcing, including in-person recruiting, hiring events, and online searching. Collaborate with hiring managers, accounting, and HR Compliance on seat creation with the approved job description. Aid program leaders in submitting and approving job requisitions. Post jobs in Paycom and all assigned job boards in a timely manner. Review and screen applicants for open positions promptly. Collaborate with program leaders on hiring manager review and interview process. Conduct verbal and written offers in a timely manner. Assist with components of the onboarding process.
• Effective Communication: Ensure communication with the HR Team and program leadership on recruiting matters. Provide weekly updates to program and executive leadership on current positions/applications and pending requisitions. Inform HR Leadership and program leaders on upcoming hiring events and which positions will be promoted.
• Reporting: Send weekly/monthly reports to program and executive leaders with details on open positions, applications, and pending requisitions. Update monthly HR report on recruiting efforts with completed hiring events, positions/status, applications, and pending requisitions organized by program.
• Collaboration: Work with HR Team, program leaders, and external/internal stakeholders to achieve departmental and program goals and objectives.
• Customer Service: Assist program leaders in HR-related inquiries regarding compliance and HRIS administration. Collaborate with the HR team as needed to address inquiries. Ensure all inquiries are followed up on and completed in a timely manner.
• Project Management: Manage and aid in HR projects as assigned by HR leadership. Ensure all assigned HR projects are completed in detail and on time. Update all internal/external parties (HR Leadership/HR Team, Program Leaders, etc.) on the status/completion of the project.

Cultural Awareness Expectations

The Children’s Guild employees are expected to honor the diversity that makes up our community. This includes being respectful and accepting of everyone's identity. The Children’s Guild empowers employees to share their own identities and encourages all members to learn from each other to foster a safe, tolerant, and diverse community. Employees are expected to contribute to a space where individuals can grow, learn, share, and embrace differences in a respectful environment. The Children’s Guild recognizes that expressing personal and cultural identity is crucial to cultivating a safe community for staff, children, and families.

• Build an empathetic, supportive, and equitable environment for the students and families we serve.
• Value all children and families we serve and colleagues by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, identities, and experiences while fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes growth.
• Attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining employees who work collaboratively to carry out the mission of The Children’s Guild.

Schedule

This position reports in office 3-4 days per week upon supervisor's discretion. Travel is required to support programs in Washington DC, PG County, and Baltimore City, MD.

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. on their own. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.