Talent Acquisition Manager

We are seeking a
Talent Acquisition Manager
who will provide HR and Talent Acquisition support to the Center for Talented Youth including recruitment functions such as requisitioning, pre-employment processing, candidate sourcing, data reporting, and coordination. The person in this role will be part of the CTY human resources team which supports approximately 120 full-time staff members and approximately 1,800 casual instructional staff who work for our year-round online and summer in-person programs. Summer programs are anticipated to be held at ~12 locations around the United States in Summer 2025, serving over 5,000 students, and a large part of this role is to support full-service human resource functions related to summer sites and staffing.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition

• Identify workforce requirements to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Create and implement talent acquisition and sourcing strategies for multi-level hiring and people management.
• Manage recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing, interviewing, and candidate onboarding.
• Establish and maintain management TA performance (KPIs, metrics, req status updates) and process adherence (data quality and TAS workflow).
• Provide reporting, forecasting, metrics development, and implementation that drives Talent Acquisition performance.
• Establish effective working relationships with candidates, internal/external business partners, and professional organizations.
• Ensure diverse pools of talent are identified and leveraged for candidate sourcing.
• Manage and administer the sourcing and recruiting processes, including building and developing recruiting strategies for specific business lines.
• Provide work direction to the recruiting team.
• Ensure recruiting and employment practices align with federal, state, and local laws.
• Review and optimize the recruitment process to ensure process efficiencies. Leverage existing and new metrics to measure effectiveness. Incorporate customer expectations and industry benchmarks into the metrics process.
• Ensure a positive hiring manager and candidate experience.
• Serve as an organizational representative at recruiting events.
• Ensure the development of a robust qualified candidate pool.

Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees for talent acquisition.
• Provide operational support in a high-volume, fast-paced recruiting environment.
• Process Full-time, Part-time, and Limited instructor contracts.
• Process new hire and termination process of all staff.
• Coordinate the onboarding process which includes sending "Welcome" emails and offer letters; collecting employee information; and serving as a primary point of contact for the candidate.

Analysis & Reporting

• Identify staffing concerns, facilitate research, recommend recruiting solutions, and implement effective procedures and processes.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to improve processes.

Communication

• Develop and implement communication strategies to market the organization to potential applicants. Work collaboratively with marketing and communications resources on applicable media (print materials, online presence, social media, etc.)
• Proactively follow up with candidates to ensure their understanding of open positions, hiring process, background screening, and compliance requirements.
• Effectively communicate hiring decisions to candidates.

Team Management

• In partnership with the HR Director, determine appropriate staffing levels, team structure, and hiring objectives.
• Provide professional development to talent acquisition staff.
• Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary.

Internal Collaboration

• Partner with the HR team, hiring managers, and leaders on workforce planning.
• Consult with HR teams to ensure talent acquisition compliance.
• Perform special employment projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with Human Resource Business partners to ensure a positive hiring/onboarding experience for employees.

Other Duties

• Human Resources duties as assigned.

Specific Physical Requirements

• Must be available to work nights and weekends during the summer.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Lead team of 3 Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialists.
• Manage 2 casual sourcing/recruiting staff.

Special Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of HR-related law.
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work assignments.
• Proactive customer service approach with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or another related field is strongly preferred.
• Five years of related work experience in the field.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR certification (HCRI or SHRM) or equivalent HR qualification.
• Working knowledge of CA labor law, a plus.

Classified Title: Talent Acquisition Manager

Role/Level/Range: L/04/LE

Starting Salary Range: $86,300 - $151,000 Annually ($90,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 8:30 - 5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus

Department name: CTY Human Resources

Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers