Talent Acquisition Partner
Remote /
People & Culture /
Full-Time
/ Remote
Talent Acquisition Partner for a 75+ employee (and growing) remote education non-profit providing professional learning to K-12 educators nationally
Type of Vacancy: Salaried, full-time
Start date: July 2023
Location: Remote/home office anywhere in the continental United States
Report to: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Supervises: N/A
Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $65,500 - $99,075 annually. There are two types of experience being considered for this role: Experience that is directly relevant to the role and Total Working Experience, in all fields. This includes: internships and consulting work. In collaboration with the hiring manager, the People and Culture team calculates experience based on the candidate’s most current resume. When calculating the offer, consideration is given to candidates that possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications). Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint to allow for continued growth in the role over time.
Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
WHO WE ARE
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning to achieve educational equity. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives. In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org .
SUMMARY OF POSITION
As a member of the People & Culture team, the Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for providing analytical-level support to hiring managers to ensure that Teaching Lab finds, recruits, hires, and retains talented new team members to join our team and extend our mission to more teachers and learners and families and ensuring our school systems become truly equitable for the students and teachers we serve.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Recruitment for W-2 Full-time (FTE), Part-time (PTE), and 1099 contractor Positions
Lever (ATS) Management
Hiring Manager Training
Weekly Talent Acquisition Reporting
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS (KSI)
The Talent Acquisition Partner is accountable for achieving goals set in collaboration with their manager, aligned with FY23 goals, and especially, Key Success Indicators (KSI) like:
Talent Acquisition
Teaching Lab team members at all levels of the organization will reflect the students we serve (>60% people of color)
80% of FTE and PTE hiring processes span 10 weeks or shorter from posting to offer
80% of hiring processes result in hiring managers reporting that they are satisfied or highly satisfied with “the overall hiring process” for FTEs and PTEs
80% of new FTE and PTE hires report that their “overall experience as an applicant” was good or excellent
Build a sustainable and antiracist organization where all team members can learn and thrive.
>80% of staff members say anti-racism is embedded into my work at Teaching Lab
>80% of staff members say they understand Teaching Lab's anti-racism principles and how we live them in our partnership design and service
eNPS >40
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Sales & Marketing or a related field
Minimum of two (2) years of combined successful experience planning, and implementing a talent acquisition plan for a growing workforce
Knowledge and experience in talent acquisition best practices
Experience working collaboratively to support hiring managers
Experience with high volume recruiting
Experience generating a pipeline for professional positions
Experience as a Recruiter Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Laws that pertain to hiring practices
Some knowledge or experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates; specifically, LinkedIn Recruiter
Experience managing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
Skills (Competency Package) - Communication, Personable, Organization, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Time Management, Adaptability, Growth Mindset, Technology Acumen, Data-Driven, and Outcomes Driven
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Talent Acquisition Certifications (e.g., SHRM’s Talent Acquisition credential, AIRS, and/or HCI’s Strategic Talent Acquisition certification)
Experience using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates; specifically, LinkedIn Recruiter
Internship Program Management experience
Experience in the education field
Remote work experience
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs
Ability to perform the essential project, duties and responsibilities with or without accommodation
All team members are expected to support program/project needs which could mean that you play multiple roles at Teaching Lab (i.e., project lead, support, subject matter expert, etc.)
TEACHING LAB’S VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning by reaching more educators every year with the highest impact programming.
Teaching Lab’s ultimate goals are:
Educators learn more than they would without us
Students learn more than they would without us, in a way that cannot be predicted by race, gender, or family income
Educators we serve say they love our approach and they want to keep doing it to advance educational equity
All employees are expected to embrace Teaching Lab Values, which are necessary to develop Teaching Lab Competencies, which help us to achieve our Ultimate Goals.
Collaboration
Responsive Service
Research
Excellence
Learning with Humility
Equity
WORKING AT TEACHING LAB
All roles at Teaching Lab are contingent on business needs.
Teaching Lab offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees, including: medical, dental, and vision; a 401(k) program with a 4% employer match; short-term life, long-term life, disability, and worker’s compensation insurance; flexible health spending accounts; technology equipment; monthly technology reimbursement; and generous time off and leave policies.
This position is eligible for remote work anywhere in the continental United States, and may require some travel (up to quarterly). Please Note: Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.
TO APPLY
BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE
We strive to ensure that quality talent is selected and employed at Teaching Lab. Due to the nature of the services provided by Teaching Lab, we engage in environments that potentially put our Employees in close proximity to children and youth under the age of eighteen (18). Therefore, in an effort to protect the children and youth, our partners, and employees, Teaching Lab conducts background checks as part of the selection and hiring process. This includes reference checks, and verifications/checks for a social security number, education, employment, criminal records search (national and county), global watch list, and sex offender status. Additionally, depending on a specific partnership/contract requirement, the criminal background check process could include fingerprinting. Reference checks are completed by Teaching Lab’s People & Culture team. Other background checks are conducted by our third party vendor Checkr and/or the State specific criminal background check provider.
Please Note: Reference checks are conducted for all final candidates as part of the selection process. However, selected candidates do not complete verifications/checks for a social security number, education, employment, criminal records search (national and county), global watch list, and sex offender status until after a verbal offer has been made, and the written offer letter has been issued to the candidate. Questions regarding our background check policy can be directed to people@teachinglab.org .