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Salary Range:

$70,000.00 - $79,500.00 USD annually.

POSITION SUMMARY:
As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for the full cycle of recruitment and hiring process for all K-12 instructional and non-instructional staff. This role partners closely with school leaders and department managers to ensure positions are filled with qualified, mission-aligned educators and staff in a timely, compliant, and student centered manner. The Talent Acquisition Manager ensures a positive candidate experience from job posting though onboarding, contract issuance and renewal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four plus years of recruiting or talent acquisition  experience

• Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business or related field

• Two plus years of people management or leadership experience

• Experience working with Talent Platforms, HRIS systems, Workday experience preferred.

• Proven success filling roles across multiple functions and levels 

• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques and recruiting tools

• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full-cycle recruiting & hiring 

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for K-12 positions, including teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and support staff

  • Post job openings across internal and external platforms and maintain accurate, up-to-date postings

  • Screen applications, conduct interviews and coordinate interviews with school and department leaders

  • Facilitate job offers, contract issuance, and employment negotiations in accordance with policies 

  • Manage annual contract renewals and reappointment process

  • Coordinate and oversee onboarding paperwork, background checks, licensure verification, and compliance documentation

• Partnership& stakeholder collaboration

  • Partner with school leaders and department managers to understand staffing needs and hiring timelines

  • Stand up new entities, partnerships from job descriptions through onboarding new employees

  • Advise managers on effective hiring practices, candidate selection, and compliance requirements

  • Support workforce planning and staffing forecasts aligned with enrollment and program needs

• Job descriptions & process Improvement

  • Develop, update and maintain accurate job descriptions for all roles

  • Ensure job descriptions align with credentialing requirements, labor laws, and ASU Prep expectations

  • Continuously improve the recruiting process to increase efficiency, equity and candidate experience

• Compliance & reporting

  • Ensure hiring practices comply with federal, state and local employment laws and education regulations

  • Maintain accurate recruiting and hiring records within Workday

  • Track and report recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, vacancy rates and hiring trends  

• Contributes as a team member on special projects as assigned.

• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Full-cycle recruiting process and talent acquisition strategies

• Full knowledge of employment laws and regulations, interview techniques, candidate assessment and selection methods

• Applicant tracking system and HIRS platform, Workday experience preferred 

• Workforce planning , labor market trends, employer branding and marketing

• Strategic sourcing and pipeline development

• Data analysis and reporting

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to work collaboratively and build trust with a variety of stakeholders in and outside of ASU Preparatory Academy.

• Ability to influence without direct authority

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills related to analysis and determining solutions.

• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to anticipate, forecast, and develop strategies to achieve objectives.

• Ability to articulate, represent professional demeanor and ability to take initiative.

• Able to provide excellent customer service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 15 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:  

UCENT

TRAVEL: 

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time.