Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading critical Talent Acquisition initiatives and managing the Talent Acquisition Team for our Early Childhood Education (ECE) division. The ideal candidate has experience working in a fast-paced environment, has managed a remote team, and has a track record of executing comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategies with successful results. This role requires a strategic thinker with a bias for action, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently, a passion for process improvement, and a keen ability to inspire a team.
Success in this role will be realized by establishing and maintaining a high-performing team with measured results in improving hiring quality and efficiency, with positive longer-term impacts of employee retention and satisfaction.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Identify talent needs within the business and design talent acquisition strategies to directly meet those needs.
- Design and implement a comprehensive service delivery model that addresses and meets the business needs of the division.
- Develop and manage employee value proposition themes and messaging across multi-brand, national division.
- Determine and optimize the best mix of recruitment marketing strategies, including a data-driven approach to assessing results and adjusting to meet the needs of different markets.
- Orchestrate the execution of designated strategies in a way that is measured and has a direct, positive impact to the business.
- Lead and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Partners hiring for school staff including teachers and administrators.
- Provide guidance, support, and training to the team on recruitment best practices to drive performance while meeting company goals.
- Collaborate with divisional leadership to identify and align on talent priorities and initiatives.
- Develop and implement standardization across the recruitment process from initial job posting to candidate screening, and through onboarding.
- Collaborate with the school leadership team to identify manager training opportunities as well opportunities to capture efficiencies.
- Establish and standardize processes and expectations to ensure a positive candidate experience across the hiring continuum from first touch to onboarding.
- Establish meaningful Talent Acquisition KPIs for team management that drive elevated service results and has a measurable, positive impact on the business
- Create and maintain regular reporting on team performance.
- Collaborate across divisional TA segments and contribute to elevating TA capabilities across the enterprise.
- Participate in and contribute to key divisional and enterprise-wide, people-focused initiatives like increasing employee retention, elevating employee satisfaction, leadership development, etc.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:- Bachelor's Degree or related experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership role
- 4+ years of experience in nation-wide, high-volume recruitment.
- Experience hiring in education, service industry, or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
BENEFITS:- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Tuition remission for employees' children
- Continued education tuition savings through our university partners
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
