Vice President, Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Vice President of Talent Acquisition at New Story leads the strategy and execution behind bringing the right people into our special education schools and programs. This role requires blending enterprise-level strategic leadership with hands-on team building to ensure we consistently attract, select, and hire the qualified, mission-driven talent our students and schools depend on.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise TA strategy, aligned to business goals, workforce plans, and HR strategy
• Partner with senior leaders to define current/future staffing needs and required competencies
• Build and lead a TA team that consistently hits recruiting targets across a dispersed organization
• Build diverse talent pipelines across executive, professional, specialized, high-volume, early-career, and hard-to-fill roles, using workforce analytics and market intelligence
• Develop consistent assessment/selection tools and methodologies across all levels
• Advance equitable, inclusive recruiting practices
• Establish KPIs and scorecards (time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance, candidate/hiring-manager experience, turnover) and report insights to leaders
• Own and optimize the ATS and recruiting technology stack
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (total rewards, L&D, performance, succession) to align TA with broader talent strategy
• Strengthen employer brand and EVP with HR, marketing, and communications
• Set enterprise recruiting standards and governance while staying responsive to regional needs
• Manage the TA budget and external vendor relationships (search firms, agencies, tech providers)
• Ensure compliance with employment law, data privacy, and ethical hiring standards
• Lead TA planning for M&A, expansions, reorgs, and workforce transformation
• Present TA results, risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and the board

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, organizational development, or related discipline is required. Masters preferred.
• 10 - 15 years of progressively responsible experience in talent acquisition, human resources, or workforce strategy, preferably in a best-in-class company and in the education industry
• Field experience working across a highly geographically distributed employee population
• Strong project management and process improvement background
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into effective strategies and actions
• Exceptional leadership skills to lead change and push against organization obstacles
• Proven responsibility for significant operating budgets, recruiting technology, external search firms, vendors, and performance metrics
• Demonstrated success advising executive leadership and aligning talent strategies with organizational growth and business objectives
• Experience leading large-scale process improvement, organizational change, or talent acquisition transformation initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in the education industry is preferred
• Experience managing a team of recruiters and HR professionals
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Project management and process improvement
• Leadership and team building
• Recruiting and selection
• Workforce analytics and market intelligence
• Compliance and ethics
• Communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to talent@newstory.com. We look forward to hearing from you!