Talent Recruitment Manager

ABOUT GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing innovative charter public school in Newark NJ serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the city of Newark. Our mission is to prepare Newarks students for success in college and beyond.

Our model is based on the following guiding principles that guide our work daily

1. Creating a community that is built upon genuine and meaningful relationships. GOLCS staff rate our commitment to students as the #1 reason they teach/work at our schools.
2. Being surgical in our approach to differentiation of instruction and support for all students and team members. Our students receive daily tutoring embedded into their school schedule - facilitated by our AmeriCorps team members. Staff members receive individualized coaching and support in their roles.
3. Setting and exceeding high expectations for academic growth and character development for all students in preparation for success in college and beyond. Currently the historical college matriculation rate for GOLCS is 79% - nearly twice the national average for economically underrepresented students.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Talent Recruitment Manager will play a critical role in attracting engaging and retaining high-quality educators in a competitive market facing a teacher shortage. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing innovative strategies to source top-tier talent ensuring that we have a robust and diverse pool of candidates to meet our staffing needs. The role requires an ability to identify and connect with educators who are committed to making a lasting impact in the Newark community while also partnering with key teams to enhance the organizations overall appeal as an employer.

The Talent Recruitment Manager reports to the Director of Talent and will work closely with other members of the People team to drive the recruitment strategy and success. While this position will primarily support hiring for the High School and Elementary Schools we operate as a team. You may need to lean in to support the team with other hiring activities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Proactively Source and Engage Talent: Actively identify and build relationships with high-quality educator candidates particularly those aligned with our mission and values through targeted outreach in a competitive market.
• Develop Innovative Recruitment Strategies: Create and implement recruitment strategies to attract top candidates in a tight labor market including partnerships with teacher preparation programs universities and local community organizations.
• Manage Full-Cycle Recruitment: Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for educators from sourcing to interviews conducting reference checks and ensuring smooth transitions through orientation.
• Candidate Experience: Provide a positive engaging experience for all candidates ensuring timely communication and guidance throughout the recruitment process. This includes facilitating candidate on-site visits scheduling interviews coordinating logistics and maintaining a welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with Marketing: Partner with Marketing to build and execute compelling employer branding initiatives including creating recruitment materials and content that highlight GOLCSs unique culture mission and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhance the Employee Value Proposition (EVP): Work closely with the Talent and Marketing teams to continuously refine and promote GOLCSs Employee Value Proposition. Ensure that recruitment messaging effectively communicates the benefits of working at GOLCS including career development opportunities benefits and the positive impact educators can have in the Newark community.
• Partner with Gateway: Collaborate with our Gateway partners to attract talent into alternative certification pathways and develop strategies to recruit and retain individuals interested in the program. Help promote Gateway as a key talent pipeline for the organization.
• Collaborative Team Player: Work closely with the talent team to execute regional and organization-wide recruitment strategies supporting the development of outreach initiatives and employer branding efforts.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze recruitment data and trends to optimize strategies make data-driven recommendations for refining outreach efforts and ensure alignment with recruitment goals.
• Regular Communication with Hiring Managers: Collaborate with hiring managers to share candidate insights discuss staffing needs and provide updates on recruitment progress. Ensure consistent communication to align candidate qualifications with department needs.
• Support Recruitment Events: Take an active role in organizing and supporting recruitment events including job fairs open houses and community engagement activities to attract diverse talent pools.
• Adapt to Market Changes: Stay informed about the local talent landscape adjusting outreach and strategies in response to changes in market conditions competition and workforce trends.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and refine the recruitment process leveraging feedback and trends to make improvements in sourcing screening and hiring practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong Work Ethic: A relentless commitment to sourcing and hiring high-quality educators in a competitive market.
• Passion for Education: A firm belief that all students have the potential to succeed and a dedication to recruiting educators who share that belief.
• Bachelors Degree: Required; degree in Human Resources Education or related field preferred.
• Recruitment Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in talent acquisition particularly in education or non-profit settings. Experience with teacher recruitment is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Recruiting Tools: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (e.g. Greenhouse) to manage workflows track candidates and report data effectively.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written verbal and visual communication skills with the ability to engage and build rapport with candidates hiring managers and other stakeholders.
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented: Proven success working in collaborative environments with experience partnering across teams to drive recruitment success.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented: Highly organized with an ability to juggle multiple priorities and ensure follow-through on all recruitment-related activities.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Ability to analyze recruitment data make informed decisions and adjust strategies to meet hiring goals.
• Cultural Competency: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with a diverse range of candidates ensuring an inclusive recruitment process.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Robust medical dental and vision insurance plans with comprehensive network coverage.
• Up to $5250 per year in tax exempt student loan and tuition reimbursement.
• Reimbursements for external professional development aligned to your role.
• Wellness reimbursements including gym memberships spa services and more.
• Online counseling services - for staff and their dependents - via top-rated therapy app.
• Pre-tax state pension plan benefit with additional options available via voluntary retirement plans.
• Pre-tax dependent care health and transit flexible spending plans available.
• Convenient health screening and telemedicine support via VitalCheck Wellness platform.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY

GOLCS is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. Furthermore we believe that racial justice and equity is critical to our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond. We strive to be an organization that is diverse equitable inclusive and elevates our student voices in preparing them for life and college.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time Network staff are expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week (excluding lunch). In addition they are eligible to participate in GOLCS hybrid work policy (3 days in office 2 days remote) after completing 90 days of employment. During your first 90 days however you may be required to work in the office Monday through Friday.

GOLCS VACCINATION POLICY & COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is committed to ensuring healthy and safe working and learning environments and maintaining our educational commitment to GOLCS students and families - with minimal disruption to instruction. With this in mind as of October 2021 Great Oaks Legacy requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees. Candidates who would like to apply for a reasonable accommodation from this policy based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief should reach out to for more information.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Great Oaks Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.