Talent Strategy Advisor

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Organizational Information

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible.  We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who push the boundaries of technology. We create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations. Within the Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) division we have reimagined K-12 education through our virtual school and curriculum offerings. Our schools, Connections Academy and Pearson Online Academy, provide a best-in-class online learning environment for K-12 students to acquire the skills and confidence they need to adapt and thrive in a changing world.  We also support school districts with curriculum, teachers, and technology as they make the shift to online. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant disruption and transformation to the K-12 learning market. And as a result, our category has seen explosive growth and our business has experienced enormous increases in awareness and enrollments. This presents an incredible opportunity for our team to chart a ground-breaking path through this shifting environment to achieve continued success. 

Purpose Summary

The Talent Strategy Advisor will oversee the recruiting and compensation strategy for all schools across the Pearson Virtual School’s portfolio.

Core Tasks And Responsibilities

• Reimagine and implement the full life cycle recruiting process in a fast paced, high-volume environment;
• Create innovative compensation strategies that balance the needs of the customer with the customer’s budget;
  
  

Recruiting Responsibilities

• Directly manage a group of requisitions for key leadership positions across the schools;
• Execute recruiting strategies that include but are not limited to enhancing diversity recruitment efforts, and implement a plan to adhere to business and recruiting team objectives;
• Create and implement a school specific educator recruitment strategy for every school in the PVS portfolio which will focus on clear and engaging job descriptions, highly effective recruiting sites, and an applicant experience that exceeds expectations;
• Create and implement a best-in-class applicant experience which is engaging, informative and advances the quality of the applicant pool;
• Create and manage the protocols for all positions which should include active sourcing of candidates to yield high quality candidates;
• Support customers with enhancing their job descriptions and implement a database of all descriptions;
• Use data to assess, monitor and evaluate team activities and provide tactical direction where needed to meet recruiting and processing expectations;
• Provide training to hiring managers on interviewing and selection best practices;
• Manage all relationships with recruiting tools and vendors;
  
  

Compensation Responsibilities

• Manage the market & internal alignment review process by conducting thorough annual market research on compensation for schools to include legislative mandates and market trends, prepare analysis, and make recommendations to HR Leadership; 
• Using internal and external data points, make recommendations to HR Leadership regarding compensation changes related to the schools’ budgets;  
• Manage the annual compensation review processes for all school staff and ensure accurate administration of the annual compensation processes (merit increases, market analysis, internal alignment); 
• Create/implement tools and resources to support customers with salary planning and calculation;
• Ensure the offered compensation programs enhance our customer’s ability to attract and retain talent;
• Manage salary ranges for each position;
• Participate in benefits and compensation surveys. Research and analyze published surveys to gather data on benefit plans and compensation levels and determine organization’s competitive position. 
  
  

Required Skills, Experience, And Competencies

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years recruiting and/or compensation experience
• Excellent technical and software skills
• Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with customers and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes.
• Communications - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate.
• Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities.
• Keen business acumen, strong analytic and problem-solving skills and tremendous drive for results
• Ability to establish, maintain and grow positive relationships at all levels of the organization
• High attention to detail
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced company
  
  

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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Job: HUMAN RESOURCES

Organization: Virtual Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 18818

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