Talent Acquisition & Retention Advisor

Position Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Advisor & Retention for KIPP KC Public Schools is a key role responsible for developing implementing and overseeing comprehensive strategies for attracting recruiting and selecting highly qualified and diverse staff. This position manages the full recruitment life cycle ensuring an efficient equitable and seamless candidate experience. The Advisor will drive innovative recruitment initiatives leverage data analytics and collaborate closely with school leaders and the Managing Director of HR & Talent to meet the staffing needs and support its educational mission.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Full Recruitment Life Cycle Management

  • Design implement and evaluate strategies for talent acquisition hiring onboarding and retention.

  • Oversee and manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy posting and candidate sourcing to interviewing offer extension and onboarding coordination.

  • Ensure a seamless positive and efficient candidate experience throughout the recruitment and selection process.

  • Demonstrated capacity to manage 25 - 30 active requisitions with a high degree of organization accuracy and attention to detail.

  • Create edit and refine job descriptions to ensure accuracy and consistency and alignment with organizational needs and role requirements.

  • Strong sourcing skills and familiarity with various social media platforms and ATS systems.

  • Collaborate with the external communications partner creating recruiting collateral including position announcements advertising communications and marketing strategies.

  • Provide comprehensive weekly recruiting updates to stakeholders delivering pipeline status progress and hiring priorities.

• Strategic Recruitment

  • Analyze recruitment data and metrics (e.g. time-to-fill cost-per-hire source of hire) to assess effectiveness and continuously improve talent acquisition processes.

  • Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans and initiatives to address school-wide staffing needs.

  • Identify and implement innovative recruitment strategies sourcing channels and outreach activities to build a robust and diverse talent pipeline; including advanced sourcing techniques (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search) to engage passive and active candidates inclusively.

  • Stay abreast of talent market trends compensation benchmarks and best practices in educational recruitment.

• Compliance & Equity

  • Ensure all recruitment and hiring practices comply with federal state and local employment laws.

  • Manage and maintain the applicant tracking systems (ATS) to ensure data fidelity.

  • Facilitate presentations and training to advise hiring managers/interview teams on recruitment and interview practices.

  • Support HR audits and reporting related to recruitment and staffing data.

• Branding & Partnership Development

  • Partner with the Managing Director of HR & Talent to develop and implement innovative strategies to build a pipeline of qualified candidates. 

  • Oversee pipeline development programs (e.g. Become a Teacher program student teacher program) including the partnerships (e.g. university professional organizations  affiliation agreements. 

  • Plans and executes on-campus/ off-campus recruiting activities such as career fairs and/or networking forums.

• Additional Responsibilities

  • Administrator onboarding retention surveys/new hire surveys and employee satisfaction surveys.

  • Partner with the HR Team validating employee credentialing and certifications.

  • Assist with organizational training.

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Education or related filed  or relevant experience

• Minimum of five (5)  years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing interviewing techniques and effective recruitment strategies

• Public School Charter School or University recruiting experience highly preferred

• Knowledge of employment laws and human resources policies procedures and practices. 

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.  

• Ability to work under deadlines; to be flexible in meeting the everchanging needs of the department and fast pace work environment.

• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.

• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (e.g. Smart Recruiter and BambooHR or other comparable systems) and creative platforms such as Canva Constant Contact and/or Photoshop

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities project timelines and hiring needs

• Exceptional interpersonal communication (verbal written and presentation) and negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse candidates and stakeholders.

• Excellent computer skills including Google Drive Google Docs and Google Sheets

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR SPHR Certified Professional in Recruitment - CPR).

• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.  

Additional Information :

Skills and Competencies:

• Commitment to KIPP KCs mission and values

• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment

• Demonstrates a commitment 

• Fosters an inclusive environment for students staff and families

• Works effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

• Builds strong relationships within the KIPP KC community

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school or office throughout the workday.

• The candidate is expected to attend conferences meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region. 

Work Environment

• Reports to work Monday-Friday onsite

• Typical school or office environment with frequent interruptions.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel to work locations.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is based on years of experience educational background and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Kansas City employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Kansas City benefit plans. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options as well as life insurance fertility and disability plans.

KIPP Kansas City is committed to the professional growth and development of our staff. We provide numerous opportunities for advancement ongoing professional development and leadership training to help you achieve your career goals.

KIPP Kansas City provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time