Recruitment & Retention Specialist: Hire, Onboard, Engage

Sylvania; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District seeks a Recruitment & Retention Specialist to support the full-cycle hiring across academic and business roles. The role collaborates with the Recruitment Manager to source candidates, coordinate interviews, and attend job fairs, while also supporting retention through surveys, recognition programs, and onboarding tasks.

As a primary liaison for applicants and current employees, you will help ensure a smooth transition into the District, maintain accurate data, and

Qualifications

• As an minimum: Associate’s degree in business or public administration or related field and 2 years HR-related support experience, or 4 years in a similar role.
• Experience planning, executing, and attending in-person recruiting events.
• Experience collecting and analyzing employee feedback data.
• Experience onboarding, client success, or customer service roles focused on employee satisfaction.
• Experience administering employee retention programs or recognition systems.
• Experience using Canva, social media, or basic design tools for recruitment materials.
• Fluent English verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing candidates and coordinating interviews.
• Attend in-person recruiting events and job fairs.
• Administer employee retention programs and recognition initiatives.
• Support onboarding tasks and client/customer satisfaction for employees.
• Maintain accurate data and deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Recruiting & Sourcing

Data analysis of feedback

Canva / design tools

MS Office Suite

Education

Associate’s degree in business or public administration or related field

Tools

ATS / ERP systems

HRIS

Database management

Job description

Tucson Unified School District seeks a Recruitment & Retention Specialist to support the full-cycle hiring across academic and business roles. The role collaborates with the Recruitment Manager to source candidates, coordinate interviews, and attend job fairs, while also supporting retention through surveys, recognition programs, and onboarding tasks.

As a primary liaison for applicants and current employees, you will help ensure a smooth transition into the District, maintain accurate data, and