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Shelby County Schools Hiring for Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Memphis, TN Full Time
Full Job Description
Purpose and Scope:
The Talent Acquisition Recruiter is responsible for identifying current and future hiring needs while supporting leadership with solid recruitment strategies to support their business needs. Represents SCS to increase brand awareness in key talent pools. Maintains professional social media presence through LinkedIn, SCS website, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Recruits and attracts applicants for all Shelby County School (SCS) positions from entry level to executive roles. Promotes SCS at recruitment events and job fairs.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Generates qualified candidates through cost-effective recruiting methods such as leveraging networks, sourcing passive candidates and utilizing the employee referral program.
2. Liaise and collaborate with local and nationwide college representatives, organizations and businesses to ensure the District’s needs and requirements for qualified applicants are known and met.
3. Represents the District to increase SCS brand awareness in key talent pools.
4. Promotes Shelby County Schools at external recruitment events and job fairs. Plans and hosts information sessions and other events to promote District opportunities and connect candidates with hiring managers.
5. Informs senior management on the recruitment process and best practices for cost-effective recruiting methods.
6. Develops and leads marketing efforts for overall employer branding initiatives, recruitment campaigns and social media
7. Recruits candidates looking for new opportunities and sources passive candidates through social media such as LinkedIn.
8. Effectively creates and manages a great experience for every candidate from starting an application, to entering the candidate pool, to onboarding, and to morale and retention efforts
9. Reviews and screens applications. Selects the most qualified candidates to be placed in the applicant pool based on information in application, resumes and supporting documents.
10. Provides guidance to hiring managers on any recruitment issues.
11. Leads and executes various ad hoc talent acquisition and teacher pipeline related projects and initiatives.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
2. Liaise and collaborate with local and nationwide college representatives, organizations and businesses to ensure the District’s needs and requirements for qualified applicants are known and met.
3. Represents the District to increase SCS brand awareness in key talent pools.
4. Promotes Shelby County Schools at external recruitment events and job fairs. Plans and hosts information sessions and other events to promote District opportunities and connect candidates with hiring managers.
5. Informs senior management on the recruitment process and best practices for cost-effective recruiting methods.
6. Develops and leads marketing efforts for overall employer branding initiatives, recruitment campaigns and social media
7. Recruits candidates looking for new opportunities and sources passive candidates through social media such as LinkedIn.
8. Effectively creates and manages a great experience for every candidate from starting an application, to entering the candidate pool, to onboarding, and to morale and retention efforts
9. Reviews and screens applications. Selects the most qualified candidates to be placed in the applicant pool based on information in application, resumes and supporting documents.
10. Provides guidance to hiring managers on any recruitment issues.
11. Leads and executes various ad hoc talent acquisition and teacher pipeline related projects and initiatives.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, Communication or a closely related field plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, Recruiting, Professional Social Media Promotion, Journalism or any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or paid, exempt level directly relevant experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position for a total of seven (7) years.
Degree Equivalency Formula:
Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree = 6 years plus required years of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Growth mindset, desire to continually learn and improve.
- Ability to travel with little notice; demonstrate flexibility and accessibility to quickly respond to candidates.
- Knowledge of cost-effective recruiting principles, practices, policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations including EEO, AA, I-9s, etc.
- Considerable skill in promoting brand awareness, maintaining a presence on social media, developing networks and sourcing passive candidates.
- Skill and experience working with a diverse population and interacting with individuals at all levels.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities without losing sight of long-term goals and projects. Shows flexibility, initiative and creativity.
- Ability to manage difficult customer situations with tact and diplomacy; responds sensitively in delicate situations. Maintains effective working relationships in stressful situations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability tailor messages to audience level and mode of communication.
- Excellent detail orientation, advanced commitment to accuracy, thoroughness, time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to evaluate options and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and promote quality.
- Intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office suite, database management and HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, other job posting sites and other appropriate software.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision making and prioritization.
- Ability to tackle the operational challenges of the large school district in a complex, changing political and educational environment.
- Team player who can collaborate within and across teams on complex projects and demonstrates strong follow through.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating office equipment;
Unavoidable Hazards: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards.
Unavoidable Hazards: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards.
Sensory (ADA) Requirements: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities.
Additional Job Details: SCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SCS provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management. SCS does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, or age (40 or older).