Talent Recruitment Operations Associate

$58,500 - $70,000/Yr

Ascend Public Charter Schools

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The Talent Recruitment Operations Associate at Ascend Public Charter Schools plays a crucial role in enhancing the recruitment process for the network's high-performing charter schools. This position is responsible for creating, improving, and maintaining systems and protocols that ensure the recruitment team operates efficiently. The associate will engage in a full-cycle recruitment process, collaborating with various teams to attract and select outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve tracking systems to ensure an exceptional candidate experience and timely communication.
• Assist in refining non-instructional interview guidelines, evaluation tools, and assessment procedures.
• Manage interview scheduling for network and school staff, ensuring a positive experience for all candidates.
• Create and close out purchase orders through the Ascend finance system (Intacct).
• Manage the candidate travel booking and reimbursement process.
• Track and facilitate Ambassador reimbursements.
• Create referral reports to validate referral bonus payouts.
• Maintain systems and structures including vacancy trackers and the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for the ATS, providing day-to-day support and training.
• Build and run regular recruiting status reports from the ATS.
• Support the implementation of a national, regional, and local recruitment strategy.
• Coordinate with the outreach team on lead and candidate engagement.
• Represent Ascend at public engagements, networking events, and job fairs, promoting Ascend's mission and design.
• Manage job postings and maintain sourcing platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Charter school experience or recruiting for a nonprofit organization preferred.
• Recruitment operations experience preferred.
• Experience with Excel, data analysis, and data presentation.
• Experience with CRM and/or ATS database administration.
• Superb organizational, project management, self-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaborative and communication skills.
• Passion and commitment to urban education and closing the achievement gap.
• A hunger for feedback and openness to self-improvement.
• Alignment with the educational philosophy and core beliefs of Ascend.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in process-building, planning, and execution.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Experience navigating systems and organizations of scale and complexity.

Benefits

• Referral program