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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Little Sprouts

Job Location:

Lawrence, KS - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 55000 - 68000

Posted: 13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact

Babilou Family US is part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local community-focused approach to early childhood education through ourFirst ChaptersLittle Sprouts Building Blocks andHeartworksschools.

Our work is guided by our educational approachSustainable Education which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.Werein what we like to callthe science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds growhow they learn connect and build the skills that last a lifetime. We alsoleadwithourHONORvalues:Humility Open-Mindedness Nurture Ownership and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators children families and partners feel valued empowered and inspired to grow.

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist plays a key role in driving the full-cycle recruitment process and ensuring a positive candidate/new hireexperience for employee engagement outcomes. This role partners closely with hiring managers and school administrators to understand staffing needs and deliver top talent.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure strong partnerships withhiring managers andschool leaders to effectivelyanticipateand understand staffing needs provide consultation and ensure alignment throughout the recruitment process.

Elevate employer brand visibility through effectiverecruitmentmarketing and community outreach.

Proactively source candidates using job boards social media events community partnerships and networking.

Create update and manage job requisitions across all online recruiting platforms.

Own the critical transition from job application through the first90 daysof employment. Direct and manage relationship-building operational excellence and storytelling with each new hire to close the loop by ensuring every new hire feels confident connected and excited to join our team.

Conduct phone screens and candidate evaluations todeterminequalifications culture fit and hiring readiness.

Coordinate interviews provide candidate preparation and ensurea professionalandtimelyhiring experience.

Deliver a seamless and engaging hiring and onboarding journey that strengthens new-hire retention.

Work autonomously to manage requisitions prioritize workloads and execute multi-step hiring and onboarding processes.

Keep ATS records updatedmaintaindata accuracy and provide recurring pipeline and performance reporting.

Generate meaningful talent insights and pipeline analytics to support better hiring decisions.

Review and analyze recruiting advertising ROI and recommend budget or strategy adjustments.

Qualifications

3 years of recruiting experience;early childhoodeducation orotherhigh-volumeindustrystronglypreferred.

Knowledge of employment law/hiring compliance talent sourcingmethodologiesand best practices in full-cycle recruiting.

Strong communicationand interpersonal skills with a professional phone presence.

Proficiencywith Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft OfficeSuite;Leverpreferred.

Experience with digital recruitment marketing tools such as Indeed LinkedIn Facebook Google Ads and Glassdoor.

Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Full-time hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite (Lawrence MA). Occasional evening or weekend hours to support candidate/new hire needs or recruiting events.

Ability to sit stand and/or walkfor longperiods;along withextensivetypical computer / desk work.

Occasionallifting upto 30 lbs.

Travel nationally mostly locallyup to15% of the time.

We Offer

Up to 75% discount on your childs tuition including tax-friendly tuition reduction options.

Comprehensive health benefits package including health dental &visionall effective from start selections including pet insurance are also available.

Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors.

401(k) plan with eligibility for a discretionary employer contribution each year (Must be 21 to enroll. Eligibility to contribute starts after60 daysofemployment).

Payincreaseopportunities related to job performance updates in certification credentials and degree completion.

Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching including a dedicated Child Conference.

Employee referral program available.

$55000 - $68000 a year

Salary Range: $55000-$68000 per year bonus potential.

Babilou Family US is part of a global network of 1100 early education and child care centers. We provide quality early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4000 families we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn grow and thrive.

Our teams whether at our home office or inside our schools are change makers they inspire create model and most importantly make thisa great placeto Family USwe are consistently recruitingretaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities inwhich focus on equity and inclusionallowsus to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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