Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits.  We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. 

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

The purpose of this job is to Assist the HR director in the daily administration of other HR services as directed or assigned, including recruitment and selection, promotions, transfers, performance evaluation, and employee relations. Participates in initiatives which seek to recruit, develop, and retain a high performing workforce. The primary focus will be on recruitment, hiring, and retention of quality candidates/employees committed to strategic business goals and operational objectives of HCDE.

• Coordinates the research, planning, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures for assigned areas to ensure the most effective utilization of resources to support the vision and mission of the school district.
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools, school administrators and other stakeholders.
• Consults with the Chief of departments and/or Directors, State Department of Education, school officials, administrators, and other officials to review operations/activities, to review/resolve problems, to receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
• Interviews, screens, and recruits job applicants to fill entry-level, professional, certified, and classified job openings. Reviews applicants’ background and experience  for matches to specific job-related requirements.
• Cultivates relationships with candidates to help them find the best fit for their background and interests.
• Manages Hamilton County candidate experience and responsible for developing and implementing processes to improve candidate experience
• Develops personal knowledge of teacher preparation pathways in order to help candidates find best-fit pathways to the teaching profession and/or to an active TN teaching license.  Performs consultant role in regards to teacher licensure questions. 
• Collaborates within the HR team and with the Chief of Equity Officer to identify diversity goals and strategize recruitment to meet those goals.
• Contributes to strategic recruitment planning and manages recruitment schedule.  Participates in recruiting events - virtual and in-person - across the state and at approved out-of-state institutions.  Must be willing to travel during fall and spring months to state-wide and regional locations. 
• Works collaboratively to coordinate activities associated with new teachers.
• Develops, recommends, and implements budget relative to recruitment funding - including but not limited to Federal monies; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Screens candidates and maintains a pool of quality teacher, classified, or professional candidates. Seeks to identify candidates in hard-to-staff contents and skills, and for hard-to-staff schools or departments for HR directors as needed.
• Meets performance metrics for time to fill, candidate screens, aging of requisitions, and number of fills. 
• Works collaboratively with school administrators and hiring managers to consult on recruiting process and assist regarding how hiring can meet school or department goals. 
• Evaluates effectiveness of operations and programs in assigned areas; identifies and recommends improvements or enhancement.
• Assists with employee relations concerns and investigations.
• Ensures compliance with district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws, where appropriate.
• Develops and implements long and short term plans, goals, and objectives for assigned area.
• Follows established procedures for ensuring assigned areas are safe.
• Communicates through the proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
• Works collaboratively with supervisor, administration, employees, students, and other stakeholders.
• Provides back-up support to HR directors as needed.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Complies with accounting and financial policies and procedures, as well as other Board policies.
• Uses computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
• Operates a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Education/Experience:

• Preferred applicants will hold a BA in Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field AND 4 years of professional experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience in K-12 education and human resource management 
• Experience with Human Resource Information Systems 
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines governing HR functions and school staffing

Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.  
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management with a ‘seek first to understand’ disposition.
• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.

Compensation:

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
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