SchoolMint Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Lafayette, LA Full Time

Company Description

SchoolMint is a leader in the K-12 EdTech space offering best-in-class SaaS solutions centered on Strategic Enrollment Management. Driven by our mission to help educators create bright, more sustainable futures, SchoolMint provides solutions that help K-12 districts and schools attract and enroll more students and families, and retain them for years to come. SchoolMint is a global organization with approximately 200 employees, with offices in Lafayette, LA, and San Jose, Costa Rica.

We are a fast-growing and established EdTech company rooted strongly in our core values: No Jerks, Period; We, Not Me; Be Heroic; Bring Your Whole Self to Work; Embrace and Drive Change. We take these values seriously and use them as the foundation of everything we do. SchoolMint is dedicated to delighting our customers with award-winning products and top-notch customer service.

Job Description

SchoolMint is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist in our Lafayette, LA office to manage the entire recruiting cycle, starting with job creation, sourcing candidates, interviewing, creating job offers and assisting with onboarding new hires for the entire company. Recruiting techniques include both internal and external sourcing as well as pipeline building to fill open roles across multiple departments within the established time to hire goals.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and execute recruiting plans including partnering with hiring managers, creating job descriptions, actively sourcing and screening candidates, scheduling interviews, extending offers, and measuring and ing the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation

• Network with and source candidates through industry contacts, association memberships, university career contacts, trade groups, social media, and employee referrals

• Manage company attendance and participation at career fairs

• Set up career hosting events at SchoolMint office locations

• Set continuous quality recruitment goals aligned to company values and departmental objectives

• Under the guidance of the Chief People Officer, Human Resources and the Chief Financial Officer, review and understand the recruitment year over year hiring projections

• Establish an ongoing pipeline of candidates to address future new roles and backfills

• Manage the hiring process in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Greenhouse. Must quickly become the subject matter expert on Greenhouse

• Make candidate recommendations to hiring managers, providing guidance on which potentials to move to the next level and which to consider for another position and/or end the process

• Timely follow-up on the interview process status with candidates and hiring managers

• Communicate employer information and benefits during the screening process

• Stay current on the company’s organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices

• Provide recruiting metrics to Senior Leadership on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis

• Create and manage recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion goals with the DEI Committee

• Conduct recruiting and onboarding surveys with candidates and new hires to ensure our processes meet the company’s objectives

• Under the guidance of the Senior Director, Global HR Strategy and Projects, continuously provide input on trending salary bands for posted positions

• Support the HR and People Operations team with HR Generalist tasks, additional projects and responsibilities as assigned

• Work in our Lafayette, LA office a minimum of three days per week

About You:

• 3+ years experience as a full-cycle recruiter. Technical, Sales, and Customer Success recruiting experience desired. International recruiting experience an added plus

• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and make hiring decisions free of bias and preconceived notions

• Proven ability to drive and successfully execute full-cycle recruiting across multiple departments within established company metrics

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to speak with all levels of management and all types of candidates

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities

• Self-starter who enjoys networking and connecting with people

• Respectable appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Some Awesome Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Employee Paid Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability

• PTO (15 days), Sick Days (5 days), Birthday Floating Holiday, Wellness Floating Holidays (6 days), Volunteer Day, and Company Observed Holidays

• 401k (with a 90-day waiting period)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)

• Educational Assistance Program

• Conferences and Meet-ups