Central Office _ Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Human Resources) 2026-2027

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition.

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Title: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Maintains accountability for actions that impact multiple departments. Manages the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources functions, including recruitment, staffing, and employee engagement. Provide administrative supervision and support to team members, participates in the development of policies and procedures, and oversees the department's budget management.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide technical expertise to the department, working on issues that require an in-depth knowledge of the functional area.
• Recruits, vets, hires, and manages highly qualified staff, including school-based staff, certified teachers, school leaders, and classified employees.
• Develops and supervises the implementation of strategic staffing plans to meet organizational needs.
• Coordinates recruitment efforts by planning job fairs and participating in recruitment events that occur locally or require overnight travel.
• Ensures applicant eligibility through certification verification, background checks, reference verification, and adherence to fair hiring practices.
• Facilitates professional development programs for staff and provides technical expertise on HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain Human Resources databases, processing employee records accurately and compiling data reports for analysis of staffing trends.
• Advises on Human Resources policies, ensuring their development is in line with federal and state laws, and assists in policy training.
• Leads interview panels for administrator positions.
• Oversee placement processes, including transfers, reassignments, and summer school staffing.
• Manage employee engagement, including conducting exit interviews to maintain a stable workforce.
• Oversee departmental budgets.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university in human resources management and/or educational field required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of Human Resource Management and/or school-based administrative experience preferred.