Talent Associate
About the role
The Talent Associate plays an important role in helping Foundation Academies attract, engage, and hire mission-aligned talent. This position supports recruitment for instructional and non-instructional roles through candidate sourcing, initial screenings, interview coordination, and recruitment operations. Working closely with Senior Talent Recruiters and hiring managers, the Talent Associate helps build strong candidate pipelines, maintain efficient hiring processes, and create a positive candidate experience. This is an opportunity for a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful professional who takes initiative, manages competing priorities, and is passionate about connecting talented individuals with opportunities to make a meaningful impact in education.
We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K–12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learning, and individuals who believe every child deserves an excellent education. We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.
Responsibilities
- Support recruitment for instructional and non-instructional positions by reviewing resumes, identifying qualified candidates, and coordinating initial screenings.
- Proactively source and engage candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn, professional networks, university partnerships, and other recruitment platforms.
- Coordinate interviews, manage recruitment calendars, and ensure timely candidate communication and follow-up.
- Maintain accurate candidate records, job postings, and recruitment pipelines in Greenhouse, Foundation Academies’ applicant tracking system.
- Partner with Senior Talent Recruiters and hiring managers to support hiring priorities and keep candidates moving through the recruitment process.
- Support recruitment for specialized roles, including Special Education, Multilingual Learners, and student support services.
- Contribute to employer branding, community outreach, and university recruitment initiatives to strengthen Foundation Academies’ visibility and candidate pipelines.
- Track recruitment activity and key pipeline metrics to support reporting, monitor progress toward hiring goals, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Take initiative in identifying solutions, managing competing priorities, and improving recruitment processes while maintaining a positive candidate experience.