Community Action Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Kingsville, TX, United States Full Time

General Summary

The position is responsible for assisting the Head Start Birth to Five (HSBFP) program in identifying future hiring needs, sourcing candidates through agency’s software, conducting interviews, submitting appropriate paperwork with HR, and recruiting candidates through collaboration and presentations at colleges, universities and career fairs.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Program Planning & Service System Design : Responsible for the evaluation and assessment of the hiring, recruitment, and retention needs of the HSBFP, and responds by developing and implementing a plan to address current and future hiring, recruitment, and retention needs.

Ensures compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements as it pertains to hiring qualified professionals for the designated positions.

2 Data and Evaluation : Systematically collects and analyzes HR data as the basis for providing information for decision-making to the Head Start Director and changing recruitment strategies as needed.

Data analysis may include, but is not limited to, turnover data by area, vacancy data by area and position, recruitment data, time periods for vacancies by area and position.

3. Community and Self Assessment : Will utilize community assessment data to anticipate future hiring needs and challenges and adjust recruitment and retention plans to reflect the data;

will participate as requested in the self-assessment process.

4. Fiscal Management : Will work collaboratively with the Development Coordinator to ensure that program hiring, recruitment, and retention plans align with HSBFP budgets.

5. Communication Systems : Participate in the development and implementation of community and program-wide communication systems to ensure efficient and effective communication related to recruitment and retention plans.

Represents the organization through participation in local and regional career and job fairs and working with colleges and universities in hiring future graduates.

6. Training and Professional Development : Responsible for assisting the Professional Development Manager (PDM) with assessing and improving onboarding training for the retention of employees.

Responsible for assisting the PDM in coordinating training and professional development according to the needs of personnel for the purpose of CQI and employee retention.

7. Record Keeping and ing : The position is responsible for documenting recruiting efforts and developing s related to position vacancies, recruitment efforts, hiring of personnel, and any other necessary to evaluate and assess hiring, recruitment, and retention of HSBFP personnel.

8. Human Resources : Responsible for the recruitment, screening, pre-hiring, hiring, counseling, new hire training, professional development, and ing.

9. Technology and Information Systems : Works within the selected onboarding and program software and ensures that pre-hiring, hiring, and applicant / employee information is updated timely and appropriate.

10. Communication : Develop a strong communication system that channels communication to supervisors, leadership, and collaboration partners effectively and efficiently.

Communicates vision and mission to motivate potential applicants and employees to serve children and families. Promotes an environment of teamwork and cooperation and is accessible to supervisors, potential and current applicants, and recruitment partners.

11. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Required

• Knowledge and understanding of the role of early childhood teachers, family service workers, and other support staff
• Presenting information to groups

Preferred

• Previous recruitment experience
• Previous teaching experience
• English / Spanish bi-lingual fluency
• Experience working with colleges and universities for the purpose of recruitment

Education / Certifications / Licensure

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Human Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, or related field.
• A valid driver’s license, safe driving records, and acceptance by the Agency’s vehicle insurance carrier are required.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical. Obtain an annual health certificate
• Must pass DFPS background check.
• Additional annual certification and training in the following are required : Health Certificate annually; First Aid Certification and Adult and Infant / Toddler CPR Certification.

Must attend 24 clock hours of professional development and staff training per year to include : active supervision, training on methods to handle suspected or known child abuse and neglect cases, that comply with applicable federal, state, local, and tribal laws, training that builds their knowledge, experience and competencies to improve child and family outcomes and any other trainings as outlined by the Head Start Performance Standards and Minimum Standards from the State of Texas.

Preferred

Master’s degree in early childhood education, education, social services, business, or a related field.

Skills Required

• Skills in motivating, teaching, and guiding staff.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to respect the dignity of children, each family, culture, customs, and beliefs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to be persuasive and tactful in controversial situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Strong computer skills and working with software

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Welcome to Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST)!

CACOST is a private non-profit organization established in 1971 and funded through federal, state and local grants. CACOST currently serves 16 counties via a wide variety of community programs and services.

CACOST lives its mission each day, which is to continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.

CACOST is looking for employees who are interested in accomplishing our mission, which can be both rewarding and challenging.

We count on our employees to contribute directly to the growth and success of our agency. Because the quality of our staff is the key to our success, we carefully select our new employees.

Apply today to join our CACOST family and take pride in being a member of our team.