Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location: Focus Point Partners - Burbank, CA 91504Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeSalary Range: $70,304.00 - $74,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: 12 MonthJob Category: Classified - Home OfficeOrganization Overview

Focus Point Partners is an independent nonprofit providing in-house HR, IT, data, legal, facilities, food service, health compliance, school counseling, and communications support to charter schools and youth-serving nonprofits across California. We take on the complex back-office work so school and nonprofit leaders can stay focused on students, families, and community. Join a mission-driven team where your work directly supports the organizations serving your community.

The Team Member we are searching for

The ideal Talent Acquisition Specialist believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of Focus Point Partners and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, and collaboration to ensure schools’ success across the organization. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will demonstrate the ability to manage the full-cycle recruitment function effectively and efficiently, from consulting with hiring managers and determining current and future talent needs to making offers of employment, and everything in between. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a subject matter expert on sourcing and talent acquisition. The successful individual will thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, and get the job done. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their human resources recruiting experience and join a team that is goal-oriented, fast-paced, and fun! We are highly motivated by the challenge and success of hiring top talent.

What you will need to accomplish

Develop and maintain excellent relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and team members to efficiently drive the recruitment process and produce results
Partner with hiring managers to identify key requirements and set recruitment strategies for all open positions
Provide superior customer service to candidates and internal and external customers throughout the recruitment process; ensure all verbal and written communications are accurate, clear, concise, and professional
Manage full-cycle recruitment to include sourcing, screening, and placement of all positions within all PUC entities such as teachers, administrators, and classified positions
Develop effective sourcing strategies to build pipelines for top-tier talent and attract passive candidates
Partner with all levels of the organization (e.g., Supervisors, Managers, Directors) to assess staffing needs and fill positions in a timely manner
Screen qualified candidates through resume reviews and phone/web-based interviews
Coordinate and schedule candidate interview appointments
Conduct interviews with job candidates using phone, in-person, and web-based interview methods to effectively and efficiently qualify each candidate
Identify and recommend candidates for final interviews
Provide regular updates to Recruiting Manager and Hiring Managers on recruiting status of open requisitions
Extend offers of employment to candidates who have been approved and complete the hiring process using the human resources information system
Conduct professional reference checks and forward them to appropriate parties utilizing the human resources information system to submit candidates for approval
Manage the pre-employment process steps for job candidates
Work closely with hiring managers to create or refine job descriptions to identify target candidates
Write, edit, and update job announcements/advertisements
Utilize the applicant tracking system (Paycom) to document all recruitment activities
Perform other duties as assigned

QualificationsWhat do we require from you?

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, related field, or equivalent training and experience required

Experience

Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in HR Recruitment or other related fields

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in full-cycle recruitment and hiring, selection, admissions, or other human capital work
Charter School experience preferred
Experience with K-12 education reform, school districts, or educational non-profit preferred
Experience with Paycom or other Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Skills and Abilities

Strong eye for talent in the education sector
Willingness and ability to travel to school sites
Relationship-building skills to inspire top educators to join PUC
Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Knowledge of effective use of search engines, job sites, social networks, and other tools
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Relationship-building skills to inspire top educators to join PUC
Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: the pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
Must be flexible and team-oriented
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
Regular attendance, dependability, and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally required to kneel, climb and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time exempt, salaried position

Our benefits include

Comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision and additional voluntary benefits
403b Retirement Plan with an annual contribution match

Paid Time Off

Ongoing Professional Development