Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who We Are

Project Kitty Hawk is a nonprofit ed-tech startup focused on providing technology and online learning services to UNC System institutions to meet the online education needs of adult learners. Founded in 2022, we are funded by a $97 million grant from the North Carolina General Assembly. We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment, committed to providing the highest level of service to North Carolina.

The Role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage the full life-cycle recruitment process for the organization, including initial onboarding of newly hired employees. This role will report directly to the head of People Ops, within a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides expert guidance to management and hiring managers regarding talent acquisition, and manages the full life-cycle recruitment process, to include:
• Job description creation and hiring requisition/approval process,
• Recruiting and sourcing plan,
• Job posting and application/enquiry management,
• Interview and selection process, including documentation,
• Compensation and offer details, Close out of each role, ensuring a positive end to the communication loop.
• Manages all metrics related to talent acquisition; provides regular reporting on applicable key performance indicators to leadership.
• Responsible for the organization's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including platform selection and maintenance.
• Manages all initial onboarding activities for newly hired employees, including background checks.
• Creates, schedules, and communicates all new hire training sessions.
• Handles initial benefits communication and enrollment.
• Assists in the creation of multi-year hiring and current employee development plans, to ensure appropriate talent for future needs.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in business administration (preferred) or a related field; or an equivalent amount of education and experience.

• At least three (3) years' experience in talent acquisition, with general knowledge of all major aspects of the full life cycle for recruitment.
• Documented, proven success in managing multiple openings, at varied organizational levels, in a rapidly growing company.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively and deliver clear and concise information to management.
• Working knowledge of US employment law regarding recruiting, with experience in multiple US geographies.
• Minimum of one (1) years' experience with reporting and tracking via an ATS, ideally with exposure to identification and implementation of an ATS.
• Solid understanding of confidentiality in people management and acquisition activities.
• Proven ability to think and act strategically, equitably, and creatively, particularly regarding people operations and development.
• Previous experience working with multiple external partners, as well as distributed teams working across the US.

What We Offer

Project Kitty Hawk offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes full medical/dental/vision
coverage, a 401K with match, and a generous time-off policy with paid volunteer time. In addition,
we are committed to providing competitive salaries with the potential for performance bonus and
remote working flexibility.