Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (Operations)

OVERVIEW:
The Associate Director of Talent Acquisition will report to the Director of Talent Acquisition and is responsible for leading a team of Recruiters and/or TA Operations and Talent Scouting while partnering with leaders and people managers to support recruiting, selection, and hiring of top talent that will support Year Up's growth, our students, and alumni. From defining systems and processes to strategizing on how to scout and recruit the best talent, they will drive strong results across the TA team. As part of their responsibilities, they will partner with the Marketing team to define and communicate Year Up's talent brand as well as support communications with key external stakeholders about Year Up's recruitment strategies, goals, and overall vision.
The successful candidate will bring deep Talent Acquisition and operations strategy, implementation, and metrics experience. You understand and have experience in full-cycle recruiting, as well as how to design, communicate, and execute recruitment strategies, goals, and metrics. You'll be a strong leader who has experience managing teams and coaching and developing recruiters. You will lead in building and improving Workday systems and processes that support TA strategy, recruiters, and the business at large.
The location for this position is flexible, with preference given to candidates residing on the East Coast and within commuting distance of a Year Up site location.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and Communication

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the org, HR, and HRIS on a consistent and meaningful candidate experience and set appropriate expectations around timing and the execution of recruiting strategy and administration
• Responsible for overseeing key steps of the recruitment process: creating positions, generating requisitions, assigning recruiters to searches, updating candidate records, inputting candidate data (when necessary), etc.
• In partnership with TA leadership, define key Talent Acquisition metrics, and reporting goals, and analyze data to assess effectiveness and make recommendations based on those findings
• As needed, perform full cycle recruiting and hiring for roles across teams and locations
• Keep current on new trends in the Talent Acquisition space to bring improvements and best practices to Year Up

Employer Brand Management & Partnerships

• Partner with the Marketing team to define and communicate Year Up's talent brand
• Coordinate Year Up's engagement at recruiting events to make Year Up's employment brand more readily recognized and increase the quantity and quality of identified potential candidates interested in joining Year Up
• Leverage national partnerships such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, etc. to communicate Year Up's talent brand and ensure those partnerships are driving awareness and that tools are used effectively by Talent Acquisition staff
• Utilize communication campaigns and marketing efforts to develop a culture of "talent scouts" in the organization, including managing the overall Employee Value Proposition strategy

Scouting & Sourcing Strategy

• Create and implement strategy to develop an organizational culture of scouting
• Develop a scouting and sourcing strategy that includes metrics to track success, roles and responsibilities for leadership and hiring teams and the communication plan to support implementation
• Partner with the rest of the Talent Acquisition team and HRIS to leverage Workday and other tools to support a streamlined system of scouting
• Support and train Recruiters on sourcing and scouting best practices to utilize with searches
• Work with Alumni Relations Team to build a robust talent pipeline of Year Up Alumni and implement scouting strategy to increase number of Year Up Alumni on staff

Systems and Processes

• Serve as subject matter expert for Workday recruiting and operations processes, functionality, and reporting. Support, iterate, and test Recruiting functionality and processes in Workday in partnership with HRIS and stakeholders across the HR team
• Lead creation and maintenance of recruitment information, templates, tools, and training sessions and materials that are easily accessible and ready to use
• Support the communication of updates and changes to TA systems and business processes
• Oversee HR Help Ticket queue to ensure timely responses to inquiries around Talent Acquisition
• Provide clear and regular reporting, status, and metrics updates; ensure the TA team has access to and understanding of metrics
• Ensure that Talent Acquisition policies and practices adhere to employment law and regulations

Team Management & Support

• Set direction, priorities, and metrics to support a team of Recruiters /or TA Operations and Talent Scouting to achieve and exceed performance expectations and support organizational goals including time to fill, candidate experience, diversity metrics, and quality of hire
• Support the onboarding, training, and professional development of direct reports
• Ensure appropriate level of partnership with hiring managers, successful execution of hiring plans and that we successfully deliver against commitments related to candidate experience
• Serve as a source of support for recruiters and broader TA team providing training, guidance, and sharing best practices

Learning Community Member

• Serve as a coach or mentor for a small number of current students
• Participate in, and sometimes facilitate, weekly group sessions with students

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years' experience in HR and Talent Acquisition or related fields
• Successful track record of setting recruitment strategy and direction for hiring teams
• Subject matter expertise in sourcing and interviewing techniques
• Proficiency in Workday recruiting functionality and reporting and experience developing technical recruitment systems and processes
• A willingness to take initiative, and the ability to be flexible while handling increased responsibilities matched with the desire to do whatever it takes to get the job done (no task too large, or too small)
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, challenge paradigms to create solutions that haven't existed before, and manage through a multitude of differing opinions and engage with leaders to drive solutions
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion with the skillsets needed to build, manage, & engage diverse pipelines of talent
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills; ability to learn and quickly apply new concepts and technology
• Creative, collaborative, solution-oriented work style with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as independently.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Outstanding time management skills, with proven ability to multi-task, accomplishing numerous tasks and changing priorities in an effective and timely manner
• Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders and quick deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Salary Range: $60,200 - $85,000
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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Year Up has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets. For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Salary offers take into account a candidate's skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage; 401(k) match for eligible participants.
• Vacation: Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year.
• Professional Development: Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)

** This is an exempt role (paid on a salaried basis). **
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Year Up is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults-no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country-a gap that Year Up is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies: providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni; empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up's intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship. Year Up has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City/Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington.
Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up is a rewarding and impactful place to work. Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people. The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Year Up embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discharge, or discipline, are based on meritocracy. We do not permit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Learn more about our commitment to diversity: http://www.yearup.org/about-us/careers/commitment-to-diversity/
Year Up is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Your recruiter can provide details regarding the expected work environment and any physical requirements. Please let our hiring team know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We respectfully request no phone calls.