Talent Acquisition Manager

 What is this job?

Are you ready to make a lasting impact and lead a team of passionate recruiters in transforming lives? Everstand is searching for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) to oversee and elevate our recruitment efforts across all Everstand locations.

In this exciting leadership role, you will guide a dedicated team of 4-5 recruiters and an HR assistant, driving high-performers in a metric-driven recruiting program that supports the full talent life cycle.

As the primary point of contact for all talent acquisition-related matters, you will leverage your leadership, market insights, and expertise to attract and hire top-tier talent. Your efforts will help us fulfill our mission of enriching communities, one family at a time.

This is your chance to own and execute a comprehensive recruitment program that positions Everstand as an employer of choice. You’ll work closely with leadership to showcase Everstand’s mission, benefits, and opportunities to job seekers, ensuring we secure exceptional candidates across all levels.

Join us in shaping the future of our workforce while making a difference in the communities we serve!

What is this company?  Everstand? 

Everstand is not a federal or state agency. It is an independent not-for-profit organization that serves over 1,000 children annually across 12 locations.  You would join about 800 teammates across DC, MD, PA, and WV that empower youth and their families to flourish within their community.

What does the benefits package look like? 

• Accrue vacation at the rate of three weeks per year, plus two floating holidays to use, plus 10 paid holidays when Everstand is closed.  That is over 30 days of time off per calendar year! 
• Paid sick and bereavement leave
• Up to 3% annual match to retirement contributions
• Health insurance is available via CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.  

What does this job do specifically?

• Model and act in accordance with Everstand’s core values: safety, empathy, relationships, and impact.
• Honor differences, acknowledge uniqueness, and amplify all voices. Participate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training and group experiences that strengthen Everstand’s commitment to EDI. Model the use of inclusive language.
• Demonstrate and practice Everstand’s leadership mindset, “Choose kindness. Solve problems and learn together. Make it happen.”
• Lead and manage full life-cycle recruitment for intern, entry, management, and senior-level roles for Everstand.
• Maintain a clear and accurate applicant tracking system (BambooHR) by ensuring all recruiters, hiring managers, and HR teammates are correctly utilizing the system as instructed.
• Provide day-to-day oversight; manage performance including appraisals, coaching, and ongoing development; serve as a point of escalation for talent acquisition-related matters.
• Bring forward ways Everstand can improve its hiring process, candidate and interview experience, reduce hiring time and costs, and lower its overall time to hire.
• Integrate strategies to attract, onboard, develop, and retain talent.
• Collaborate with Sr., Director of Human Resources and department leaders in the development of strategic internship program initiatives.
• Leverage multiple sourcing strategies and channels including external networking, job boards, networking events, and internal referrals to provide high-quality candidates for open positions.
• Attend meetings designed to update the status of open positions.

Provide the leadership with up-to-date hiring and onboarding KPI’s. 

What experience and education do I need?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including 2 years in leadership or management roles.
• Proven success in leading a recruitment team and meeting hiring goals.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment metrics and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in employer branding and candidate engagement strategies.

• Strong understanding of Applicant Tracking System setup and management; experience with BambooHR is a plus.

• Knowledge of labor laws and best practices related to hiring.
• Certification in HR or talent acquisition (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS).

This job description is a general outline of the duties and requirements involved in this role. A full job description will be provided to candidates during the interview process.

Everstand is an equal-opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply for vacancies as appropriate. 

Salary : $64,000 - $79,000