Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Details:

Job Location:

Transformation Academy - Baltimore, MD 21234
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Human Resources

The Children’s Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child‑serving organizations. We provide individualized transformational experiences through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services, including operating public charter schools, preschools, a transformation academy, apprenticeships, foster care, and outpatient mental health clinics.

• Full life cycle recruiting for a multi‑site organization from requisition to first day of hire.
• Develop a pipeline of candidates through research, sourcing, cold calling, building rapport with industry professionals, networking, and online job posting.
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified passive candidates to quickly place when positions open.
• Partner, educate, and consult with hiring managers on the recruitment process, strategy, and expectations.
• Track, maintain, and report on the progress of all open positions.
• Draft offer letters and onboarding documents.
• Attend job fairs at colleges, universities, alumni groups, and other organizations to identify potential applicants.
• Manage advertising in various media (digital, networking, employee referrals, college and university resume databases).
• Utilize proactive, creative, cost‑effective recruitment methods to attract and source candidates.
• Assist in public relations to establish a recognizable employer of choice reputation for the company, both internally and externally.
• Support the branding process and promote TCG principles in recruiting packages, exhibits, and onboarding materials.
• Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to attract and compete in education, managerial, and professional markets.
• Maintain strong knowledge of HRIS/ATS platforms; experience in Paycom preferred.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of employment laws and practices pertaining to recruitment.
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance requirements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Self‑starter.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate with leaders and the HR team.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Active candidate sourcing, including in‑person recruiting, hiring events, and online searching.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, accounting, and HR compliance on seat creation with the approved job description.
• Aide program leaders in submitting and approving job requisitions.
• Post jobs in Paycom and all assigned job boards promptly.
• Review and screen applicants in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with program leaders on hiring manager review & interview process.
• Conduct verbal and written offers in a timely manner.
• Assist with onboarding process components.

• Ensure communication with the HR team and program leadership on recruiting matters.
• Weekly communication with program and executive leadership on current positions, applications, and pending requisitions.
• Inform HR leadership and program leaders on upcoming hiring events and which positions will be promoted.

• Send weekly/monthly reports to program and executive leaders detailing open positions, applications, and pending requisitions.
• Update monthly HR report on recruiting efforts with completed hiring events, position status, applications, and pending requisitions organized by program.

• Work with HR team, program leaders, and external/internal stakeholders to achieve departmental and program goals and objectives.

• Assist program leaders with HR‑related inquiries concerning compliance and HRIS administration.
• Ensure all inquiries are followed up on and completed promptly.

• Manage and aid in HR projects as assigned by HR…