K-12 HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School in Somerville, MA, is seeking an HR Specialist to support recruitment, compliance, onboarding, and staff development across the PK-12 district. The role focuses on building strong talent pipelines and strengthening hiring manager capacity to drive an effective, diverse workforce.

You will collaborate with school leaders and the HR team to attract, develop, and retain high-performing staff, manage employee records, implement DEI-aligned recruitment practices,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Certified SHRM-CP Certification preferred.
• Experience in recruitment and HR operations in education or nonprofit sector required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and online job boards.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of HR systems, data tracking, and reporting tools; Power BI preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to attract qualified candidates for instructional, administrative, and support staff roles.
• Post and manage job openings across multiple platforms.
• Build relationships with universities, community organizations, and professional networks to expand candidate pipelines.
• Attend recruitment fairs and community events to promote employment opportunities.
• Manage the creation and maintenance of employee job descriptions.
• Create and maintain recruitment, screening, and interview materials.
• Train hiring managers on recruitment best practices, including screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Coach hiring managers on equitable, bias-aware hiring practices aligned to DEI commitments.
• Collaborate on the onboarding of new hires to ensure strong transitions into the organization.
• Support hiring managers in effectively managing new employees through the first 30-60-90 days.
• Develop, with the Director of HR, tools, templates, and clear expectations to support early performance and goal-setting.
• Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct initial phone screens and coordinate interviews with hiring teams.
• Support the development of interview questions, rubrics, and evaluation criteria.
• Maintain new hire onboarding with third-party systems and the creation of personnel files.
• Support onboarding processes to ensure all required documentation is completed and compliant.
• Support with maintaining employee records and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.
• Process employee separations and maintain related documentation.
• Design and deliver professional development sessions for staff.
• Collaborate in new faculty and full faculty orientation at the start of each school year.
• Collaborate with school leaders to provide individualized hiring support.
• Track staff training and education data, including certifications, licensure, and degree completion.
• Manage employee evaluation structures and templates in accordance with state compliance.
• Develop and manage an annual training calendar aligned to organizational priorities.
• Stay informed on best practices with employee recruitment and retention.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS

Communication

DEI

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP certification

Tools

Power BI

Applicant tracking systems

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School in Somerville, MA, is seeking an HR Specialist to support recruitment, compliance, onboarding, and staff development across the PK-12 district. The role focuses on building strong talent pipelines and strengthening hiring manager capacity to drive an effective, diverse workforce.

You will collaborate with school leaders and the HR team to attract, develop, and retain high-performing staff, manage employee records, implement DEI-aligned recruitment practices,