Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Consultant (TAC) at National Heritage Academies (NHA) are part of the Talent Acquisition Department, a team that supports 100+ schools managed by National Heritage Academies. The primary function of a TAC is to partner with hiring managers as they manage the recruiting process associated with attracting, assessing, and selecting top talent in the hiring of exempt and non-exempt positions. TACs have the opportunity to impact schools directly as they are responsible for explaining our organization and company culture, building great relationships and providing strong customer service to all our clients, both internal and external.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate all aspects of the recruiting process(s) including but not limited to conducting intake sessions, securing budget approvals, sourcing, screening and evaluation of candidates, and offer negotiations.
• Build business relationships with hiring managers to allow for consultation and training on hiring best practices.
• Provide strategic staffing solutions and offer recommendations to hiring managers.
• Maintain awareness of current events tied to education and market knowledge of the TAC’s assignment.
• Build candidate relationship, articulating the benefits of the role and the organization.
• Research and identify sourcing avenues and advertising locations in print, online and within social media platforms.
• Lead and/or participate in process improvement projects.
• Travel (15%) consists of attending school visits, networking, professional development, and university-level career events.
• Act as a brand ambassador and promote NHA as an employer of choice through career events, seminars, and day-to-day communications.
• Adjust work availability during peak seasons to ~50 hours per week including nights and weekends as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, business, or a related discipline.
• Preferred experience with recruiting and applicant tracking systems.
• Build consultative relationships with hiring managers.
• Exhibit high energy, enthusiasm, and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrates tenacity, resilience, and a positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capacity to manage confidential information and professionalism at all times.
• Excellent organization, planning, and time management.
• Ability to balance and delegate competing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.