Manager, Talent Acquisition

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1 Position Overview The Manager, Talent Acquisition leads and delivers equitable, high-quality recruitment and hiring processes that support City Year's mission, workforce plans, and organizational needs. This role partners closely with hiring managers and site leaders to help them execute full-cycle recruitment, through maintaining consistent standards, systems adoption, and strong candidate experiences across the organization. For high-volume positions and sites experiencing capacity issues, the Manager, Talent Acquisition will be responsible for the day to day execution of hiring processes. The MTA will report to the Managing Director of Talent Acquisition. The MTA will work remotely. Job Description Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3 years of talent acquisition experience, including designing and leading full‑cycle recruitment strategies for multi‑site or high‑volume organizations Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children, depending on the position Preferred Qualifications Prior experience recruiting in a nonprofit, education, social impact, or mission‑driven organization, particularly within multi‑site or national structures Experience conducting resume and phone screens at scale Experience in navigating Applicant Tracking System to screen and steward candidates Experience using Workday or similar applicant tracking systems Responsibilities The MTA will perform the following roles and responsibilities as described below: Direct Talent Acquisition MTA will perform the following responsibilities for high-volume positions or for hiring managers with limited hiring capacity: Partner with People Business Partners and hiring managers to clarify role requirements, qualifications, and selection criteria for position Design hiring strategy and timeline for position Conduct resume screens and phone screens Support hiring managers by training and/or sharing critical hiring resources such as interview questions, trainings on candidate experience, etc. Support development of onboarding plan Org-wide Hiring Practices and Systems Equip hiring managers with tools, training, and guidance to support manager-owned hiring decisions within established guardrails. Ensure hiring managers have access to resources explaining consistent and equitable interview, assessment, and selection practices across sites and teams. Maintain job description bank for critical enterprise-wide roles Systems, Data & Process Excellence Use Workday to manage requisitions, candidates, and hiring workflows, ensuring data accuracy and compliance Track and analyze recruiting metrics (time to fill, source effectiveness, diversity indicators) to inform improvements. Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and hiring manager adoption. Competencies In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies:

Collaboration:

Connects with stakeholders to identify shared interests; partners with others to incorporate different perspectives toward a common goal.

Understanding & Building Connection:

Considers perspectives of others and cultivates relationships to strengthen interpersonal bonds with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Accountability:

Holds self responsible for actions and their impact on team, goals, and organizational mission.

Flexibility:

Changes course quickly and thoughtfully when faced with new or unanticipated circumstances.

Problem-Solving:

Identifies opportunities to make improvements; gathers information; connects related and unrelated concepts; integrates findings into actionable solutions.

Project Management:

Organizes, prioritizes, tracks, and manages workflow and resources.

Strategic Thinking:

Identifies multiple pathways to address complex and nebulous problems; anticipates barriers and opportunities; develops plans to address them.

Developing & Empowering Others:

Creates opportunities for others to learn, develop, take action, and lead. Physical requirements Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally stand or walk Manual dexterity for typing, writing, and handling office equipment Visual acuity to read screens and printed materials Hearing ability to participate in conversations and respond to phone calls Occasional lifting or carrying of items up to 10-20 lbs (e.g., office supplies) Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and in writing Working Conditions Operates in a remote environment using standard office equipment. May require occasional travel to company events Typical schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with occasional extended hours as needed. Must have reliable internet access for remote or flexible work arrangements.

Compensation Compensation:

$50,000-$65,000 Annually Commensurate with Experience and Location Benefits Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here. Employment at City Year is at-will. City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas. City Year's dual mission is to expand educational opportunity for all students and develop the next generation of leaders through national service. Trained teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they improve on academic, cognitive and interpersonal skills— skills that help students thrive in school, college and career. City Year's 900 staff and 2,000+ AmeriCorps members work and serve in 29 communities across the U.S., including Boston (where City Year was founded in 1988 and is headquartered), Baton Rouge, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, Tulsa and Washington, D.C. City Year also has international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa. A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy. City Year has been designated a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator since 2003, putting City Year in the top 1% of non-profits nationwide for accountability, transparency and responsible fiscal management, and among the most trustworthy nonprofits in America. At City Year, we sometimes say we work not only "at" City Year, but also "on" City Year, recognizing that the organization, like our world, is constantly evolving and changing. Two things that have never changed: our steadfast belief in the power of young people to change our world for the better; and our aspiration to create positive school and work environments where everyone feels a sense of connection, is supported to do their best work, and is able to learn, contribute, lead and create to their fullest potential. As an equal opportunity employer, City Year is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Fair Labor Standards Act Family and Medical Leave Act Learn more at www.cityyear.org, City Year's Facebook page, on X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn.