Assistant Director of Talent Aquisition

Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition

OUR MISSION

The BRICK Education Network (BEN) mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students’ academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed. It’s our vision that each and every child will have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.    

To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.bricknewark.org

Benefits

Joining the BRICK Education Network is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting entrepreneurial organization. BEN’s unique approach to transforming public education puts successful students and world-class schools at the center of vibrant communities. Powered by diverse leaders and a commitment to fighting the status quo, BRICK is building resilient, intelligent, creative kids by equipping them with a high-quality, nurturing education and thriving, engaged families to support their success from cradle to career.

Overview

Role: The Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition oversees the talent pipeline for the network.  This includes recruiting a large pipeline of qualified candidates, taking candidates through the selection process, and hiring them into the network.  Success in the role is measured by

1.     building a robust pipeline of qualified candidates, measured by presenting at least three qualified candidates to a hiring manager within two weeks of the vacancy being posted. 

2.     ensuring schools and departments are fully staffed (or within 30-days of a known vacancy).

3.     supporting school leaders and network managers in reaching an 85% E/HE retention rate annually.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Recruitment

·       Develop and execute on the BRICK Education Network Talent Recruitment strategy.  Strategy will utilize recruitment best practices and account for rapid growth and expansion of the network.

·       Establish, measure, and regularly report on recruitment goals.

·       Create and utilize tracking systems to keep open communication between recruitment and selection teams.

·       Build and manage relationships with key partners, colleges and universities, high schools, and candidates.

·       Build a recruitment pipeline for the network that will meet future needs.

·       Codify practices and keep open communication with other people facing teams to ensure a positive candidate experience.

·       Manage and coach individual team members and recruiters.

·       Manage the recruitment budget.

Talent Acquisition

·       Build a strong, diverse, pipeline of candidates for all aspects of the organization.  This includes school leaders, teachers, support staff, and network positions. 

·       Design and direct the recruitment, selection, and hiring process for all employees, with the purpose of attaining high quality employees and ensuring diversity and equity throughout the organization.

·       Develop and market the BRICK Education Network special sauce (brand)

·       Cultivate relationships with strategic partners

·       Represent the BRICK Education Network at key networking and recruitment events

·       Create and manage a retention plan for the network and support school leadership in creation of a retention plan for each school campus

·       Create an update the annual referral plan to bring top-talent into the network, utilizing connections of current staff and supporters

·       Support the creation and revisions to a competitive compensation model that keeps the network in the 75th percentile (top 25%) in each region

·       Create and implement a candidate and staff feedback process to lead the talent team’s future growth and development

·       Partner with school leaders and regional directors/superintendents to ensure all regions are fully staffed by June 30 each year

·       Project manage Talent Team projects related to recruitment and selection

·       Facilitate and lead training as needed

Human Resource Support

·       Support the Assistant Director of HR in benefit administration, payroll, LOAs, and other functions as needed

·       Manage the onboarding and offboarding process for all employees

·       Maintain a system of personnel record keeping in compliance with state and federal regulations.

·       Will perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Chief Talent Officer.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

·       Minimum of 7 years of talent and/or education experience

·       Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

·       Reliable transportation.

·       Ability to some work late nights and weekends.

·       An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.

·       An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.

·       Bilingual is helpful but not required.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

·      Salary Range:  Based Upon Experience / Performance Contract              

·       Employment Period: Twelve Months

·       Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401 K

BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.