Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Join MasteryPrep as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and lead our efforts in identifying, engaging, and hiring exceptional candidates. You will spearhead the development and enhancement of our recruitment strategies, leveraging tools like LinkedIn Recruiter. You’ll oversee our established hiring process, acting as a trusted partner to hiring managers. This role requires a strategic mindset, collaboration, and balancing tactical execution with long-term initiatives. You will actively source candidates, manage the recruitment lifecycle, enhance our hiring process, and collaborate with internal teams. You will also analyze recruitment metrics and drive process improvements. MasteryPrep offers a strong mission, diverse team, and challenging environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter or similar active sourcing platforms
• Self-starter with a strategic mindset, capable of identifying gaps and developing solutions to improve hiring and retention processes
• Demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring across various roles and levels
• Experience supporting high-growth organizations with ambitious hiring needs
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and other stakeholders to refine and execute recruitment strategies
• Knowledge of recruitment metrics and experience using data to inform decision-making
• Experience leveraging the latest technology within applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR software
• A proactive and collaborative mindset with a strong focus on delivering results
• Must reside in one of the following U.S. States: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, NY, NC, OK, SC, TN, or TX

Responsibilities

• Actively source candidates for current and future roles using LinkedIn Recruiter and other proactive recruitment strategies to build a diverse talent pipeline
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, sourcing, screening, and facilitating seamless handoffs to hiring managers for interviews
• Oversee and enhance our established full-service, centralized hiring process, ensuring efficient scheduling, clear communication, and an exceptional candidate experience
• Work closely with managers to support employee retention through improved hiring alignment and onboarding practices
• Collaborate with Marketing and HR team members to elevate employer branding and improve the visibility of MasteryPrep as a great place to work
• Analyze and report on recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, hire satisfaction, and retention, using data to optimize recruitment strategies
• Drive process improvements to continuously enhance hiring efficiency, quality of candidates, and overall candidate experience
• Support the planning and execution of recruitment campaigns, including for large-scale hiring initiatives such as contractor hiring for seasonal needs
• Stay current on talent acquisition trends, tools, and techniques to keep MasteryPrep competitive in the job market

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in ed tech or related environment is a plus

Benefits

• $60,000+ starting salary based on qualifications and experience
• Employee benefits eligibility (health, disability, AD&D, life insurance)
• Matching 401k
• Paid time off
• Generous paid holidays
• Ability to work fully remote
• Company-supplied laptop