Strategic Talent Acquisition & Retention Lead

Capital Region BOCES; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Paid time off

Public pension

Job summary

Capital Region BOCES is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Retention Specialist to lead recruitment and onboarding across districts in New York. You will partner with divisions, communicate with candidates, and guide hires through offers and onboarding to build a strong workforce.

You will act as the hiring expert, using our ATS to align qualifications with civil service and NYS Education requirements, ensure compliance, and promote our employment opportunities at public events.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of HR recruitment, benefits, onboarding experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with school district operations or NYS civil service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with divisions to identify recruitment needs and qualified applicants.
• Lead candidate communication across phone and email for a personalized experience.
• Review applicant qualifications to ensure high quality candidate pools.
• Serve as the hiring expert with managers using our ATS and defined recruitment processes.
• Develop tracking to ensure compliance with training and certification requirements.
• Represent Capital Region BOCES at public recruitment events to promote openings.
• Collaborate with HR functions including civil service administration and benefits.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Public recruitment events

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Capital Region BOCES is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Retention Specialist to lead recruitment and onboarding across districts in New York. You will partner with divisions, communicate with candidates, and guide hires through offers and onboarding to build a strong workforce.

You will act as the hiring expert, using our ATS to align qualifications with civil service and NYS Education requirements, ensure compliance, and promote our employment opportunities at public events.