HR Specialist – Talent Acquisition and Sub Network

New Horizon Academy; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly Bonus: Up to $1,000 per year

Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(K) plan with company match

Paid time off

Childcare discounts at New Horizon Academy locations

Job summary

A childcare education provider in Plymouth, Minnesota, is seeking an HR Specialist for Talent Acquisition and the Substitute Teacher Network. This role focuses on sourcing and screening candidates for early education positions and managing the hiring and onboarding processes. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years in HR or talent management and possess strong organizational and communication skills. Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, a yearly bonus, 401(K) match, and childcare discounts across locations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Human Resources, talent acquisition, or talent management.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive business relationships.
• Solid working knowledge of talent acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and screening candidates for early childhood education positions.
• Managing the hiring and onboarding processes for educators.
• Building relationships with educational institutions for recruitment.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Public speaking

Excel

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS talent management systems

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

The HR Specialist – Talent Acquisition and Sub Network is responsible for sourcing and screening candidates, as well as coordinating the hiring and onboarding of early educators to support our mission of providing exceptional early childhood education. Working closely with the HR Manager-Talent Management, this role also recruits for and manages the substitute teacher network for the district they support. The primary focus of this role is our West Metro Minnesota market.

Essential Functions

Talent Acquisition

• Work with the Talent Acquisition team and Marketing team to promote openings within appropriate geographic locations and communities using job boards, social media and in-house recruiting promotions.
• Oversee the sourcing, selection, hiring, and onboarding process of qualified candidates for school positions.
• Be familiar with NAEYC/DHS qualifications and requirements for each position in the early childhood education field.
• Manage requisitions for assigned district to ensure accurate reflection of school openings.
• Work closely with District Managers regarding priority openings and locations.
• Assist with weekly Home Office orientation and onboarding for all New Horizon Academy new hires.
• Attend college, community and in-house career fairs representing New Horizon Academy.
• Build and maintain relationships with high schools and colleges to establish a network with education teachers and potential job candidates.
• Assist with HR events such as training sessions, ABC’s of ECE, etc.
• Maintain employee files and keeping them current with updated paperwork and trainings to ensure compliance.
• Be available for occasional evening and weekend recruiting events.
• Actively participate in all HR team meetings, projects, and initiatives.

Substitute Teacher Network

• Recruit high-quality substitute teachers for assigned district.
• Implement and coordinate onboarding for all substitute teachers to ensure a structured and consistent onboarding experience.
• Working with other members of the HR team, manage and grow the sub network team for the assigned district while ensuring accessibility of shared sub pool.
• Manage sub scheduling by collecting sub requests and assigning/scheduling subs at various schools within the assigned district.
• Collaborating with District Managers and School Directors, evaluate sub schedules and redirect subs daily and weekly based on need, location, and fit to schools and/or sub network.
• Visit schools and substitute teachers regularly to evaluate performance and support communication.
• Working closely with the HR Manager, manage the timekeeping and wages for the subs in assigned district, including annual increases, assigning wages to the appropriate schools, and submitting required information to payroll.
• Assist with proactive management of attendance, performance, and employee relations matters for subs within the assigned district.

Qualifications

Required:

• At least 2 years of experience in Human Resources, talent acquisition, or talent management.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive business relationships.
• Solid working knowledge of talent acquisition.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and HRIS talent management systems.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Must be adaptable to various competing priorities.
• Highly detailed and organized.
• Public speaking skills.
• A self-starter and take the initiative to improve processes.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Experience in the early childhood industry.

Benefits

We offer a suite of industry-leading benefits, including:

• Yearly Bonus: Up to $1,000 per year, paid out quarterly based on company performance
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(K) plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Generous childcare discounts at any New Horizon Academy locations across the U.S.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, New Horizon Academy reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary or desired. E.O.E.