KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

With the Troy Prep K-12 schools joining the KIPP Capital Region network for the 2022-2023 school year, our KIPP schools will serve more than 2,500 students across the Capital Region. We look forward to increased curriculum offerings for students, professional development for more than 350 staff, and enhanced family and community partnerships.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager of Talent Attraction is responsible for developing new, innovative, and competitive recruiting strategies, processes, and programs that support business objectives to enable the attraction and acquisition of a qualified talent pool.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for coordinating and supporting the talent attraction process, including recruitment, employer branding, and candidate experience.
• Responsible for developing and implementing innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive talent attraction strategy aligning with the organization's talent goals and objectives.
• Establishing and developing key strategic relationships and partnerships with business and community leaders to develop, lead, and manage the staffing process.
• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, and selection days.
• Identify and prioritize key talent acquisition initiatives, such as candidate pipelines, employer branding, and recruitment marketing, to drive business results.
• Responsible for proactively sourcing and establishing a talent pool through internal and external vehicles, including but not limited to cold-calling/resume searches, networking, business relationships, and partnerships, technology including digital and social media, employee referrals, internal movement, and other creative sourcing venues.
• Manages recruitment's digital and social media presence and works closely with internal stakeholders to create, establish, and maintain effective recruitment tools and marketing materials.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to advertise all open positions and create engaging job postings and marketing campaigns to attract a qualified talent pool.
• Reviews and analyzes reports on employment activity. Makes recommendations to leadership and assists with retention planning.
• Design and implement innovative recruitment programs, such as referral programs, employee ambassadors, and social media campaigns, to attract top talent.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, including external recruiters, agencies, and vendors, to ensure access to top talent.
• Establish and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent, including social media, employee referrals, job boards, and other channels.
• Create and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including hiring managers, recruiters, and HR teams.
• Analyze and report recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, source of hire, and candidate satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the communications team to develop and execute internal communications campaigns to promote company culture and benefits.
• Assist in developing and maintaining employer brand assets, including job descriptions, job postings, and career websites.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in talent attraction and recruitment marketing.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and committees to drive business results.
• Assist in managing the recruitment process from start to finish, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Develop and manage budgets for recruitment initiatives, including agency fees, advertising, and other expenses.
• Analyze data and metrics to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies and make data-driven decisions.
• Continued understanding of the competitive job market and ability to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
• Conducts surveys, interviews, and other research on talent policies, compensation, and other labor negotiations; collects information and reports results to Human Resources Leadership.
• Coaches and advises employees and management through sensitive Talent issues to resolve conflict and seek workable solutions.
• Conducts individual and/or group facilitation to foster an internal employee referral pipeline with effective communication and healthy workplace relationships among employees and management.
• Prioritize and manage relevant Talent requests and communicate best practices and solutions to common challenges across school sites.
• Act as a liaison with employment, temporary agencies, advertising agencies, and community partners.
• Attend and actively participate in recruitment and networking events such as job fairs, College career days, agency-sponsored events, community and business partner events etc.
• Purchases marketing materials, coordinates advertising contracts, and is responsible for processing invoices related to recruitment.
• Conducts recruiting and onboarding interviews regarding employee experience and investigates matters that do not align with KIPP or adhere to the law or our organization’s policies.
• Uses surveys, interviews, and other studies to research talent policies, compensation, and other employment issues. After analyzing the information, make recommendations on changes, adjustments, or enhancements.
• Collaborates with HR Leadership Team to identify system improvements and enhancements; recommends and implements solutions.
• Creates and maintains dashboards and other regular reports that answer questions for key stakeholders and provide insight into employee, school, and regional talent performance.
• Work closely with the People Operations Manager: HRIS to create custom tools to support high-quality data analysis and action planning from talent management.
• Serve as an expert in employee experience, national trends, and best practices in the use of data to inform organizational talent strategy.
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• Perform other duties outlined by the Managing Director & Director of Human Resources.
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit that maximizes available resources and develops solid long-term outcomes.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to identify, research, analyze data, and recommend solutions to complex problems.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a complex, fast-paced environment that demands continuous learning and improvement.
• Impeccable interpersonal and organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset that focuses on driving excellent results.
• Strong written, interpersonal, and communication skills focusing on customer satisfaction and the ability to work on and communicate with a cross-functional team of multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to negotiate and handle high volumes of conflict resolutions.
• Thorough understanding of employment practices, state and federal laws, regulations, and HR and contract negotiation guidelines.
• Ability to dive into project details when needed and synthesize learnings to inform the design of regional learning agenda.
• Superior ability to quickly review, analyze, and summarize research reports and articles on issues relevant to the work.
• Outstanding time-management skills and a dedication to meeting deadlines.
• Fostering collaboration among the regional and school leadership team members while giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Be a lifelong learner with a true curiosity and commitment to finding more effective ways to re-engage opportunities for transformation, leadership, growth, and change.
• Demonstrates integrity in words and actions and encourages ethical behavior and decision making.
• Proven ability to manage and implement change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a positive role model, effectively manage emotions and demonstrate tolerance and empathy.
• Demonstrate an understanding that changing behaviors and habits require repetition and practice.
• Deep understanding of appropriate HRIS application and differentiation of high-leverage people management and organizational strategies.
• Understanding of manipulating large datasets (working with raw data) and intermediate (or stronger) visual design skills.
• Exhibit patience and flexibility with others and display a high social and emotional intelligence level.
• Help maintain a school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers, and families.
• Strong technical literacy, including but not limited to HRIS UKG, MS Office Suite, and other database systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading through change, executing major initiatives, and leading cross-departmental work.
• Excellent relationship builder with proven experience managing diverse stakeholders, leading change, mobilizing others, and creating champions to support an organizational mission.
• Aptitude to analyze and use qualitative and quantitative data on a regular basis to drive decision making strong judgment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with extreme discretion.
• Manage and implement change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Significantly strong project management skills and an ability to multitask effectively and prioritize work efforts.
• Outstanding communicator with the ability to resolve conflicts and issues.
• Resilience, focus, and determination on student outcomes.
• A deep commitment to both racial and educational equity; supports the building of an organization that reflects the community KIPP serves; holds self and others on the team accountable for centering equity.
• Demonstrated passion for and a commitment to the mission and vision for high-quality public education and the character traits we value: Affirmation, Joyful, Excellence, Community, Collective Power, and Optimism.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University is required. A degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is a plus.
• Proven experience in Recruitment, Sales, or HR is strongly desired
• Deep understanding of the competitive job market, strong relationships with key stakeholders, and the ability to drive results-oriented initiatives.
• Ability to effectively advise, coach, interact, and navigate crucial conversations, including a demonstrated understanding of negotiation techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
• Understanding of working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours including night and weekend hours as necessary.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

WORK PERKSWhen you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

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Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/