### **Talent Lead**
at The AI Education Project
Remote
### **About aiEDU**
The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a growing 501(c)(3) non-profit that
creates equitable educational experiences to excite and empower learners
everywhere with AI literacy. We educate students—especially those
disproportionately impacted by artificial intelligence and automation—with the
conceptual knowledge and skills they need to thrive as future workers,
creators, consumers, and citizens. aiEDU was launched in 2019, and our funders
include Google.org, OpenAI, Schmidt Futures, The Ballmer Group, Patrick J.
McGovern Foundation, Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon, and Booz Allen Hamilton, among
many, many others. aiEDU was selected for four leading nonprofit accelerators:
Fast Forward, AT&T Aspire, Techstars, and the Columbia University eLab. Join
us to make a difference in education and help shape a brighter future for
today's and tomorrow's learners.
### **About the Role**
We are seeking a Talent Lead who will play a pivotal role in ensuring aiEDU's
achievement of hiring targets. Your primary responsibility is to combine full
cycle recruiting with strategic oversight of the hiring process, with the
ultimate goal of attracting and retaining "best-fit" candidates, streamlining
workflows, and scaling hiring procedures to align with our growth objectives.
Collaborating closely with the leadership team, you will develop
organizational-wide hiring plans and work hand in hand with hiring managers to
define roles, craft job descriptions, and create interview plans.
Additionally, you collaborate with the Engagement Lead to build a creative
candidate pipeline through community engagement.
This role places a strong emphasis on ensuring a seamless recruitment process.
As a Talent Lead, you will actively engage in cross-functional collaboration,
guaranteeing the efficiency and customization of the hiring process, all while
prioritizing a positive candidate experience.
You will also be responsible for designing and organizing team building
activities and initiatives that promote teamwork, improve communication, and
enhance morale among our current team members.
****✅** **Your Responsibilities:****
**Full Cycle Recruiting - 40%**
This includes sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates for
various positions within the company. You will dedicate a significant portion
of their time to identifying and bringing in talent.
**Team Building - 20%**
You will be responsible for designing and organizing team building activities
and initiatives that promote teamwork, improve communication, and enhance
morale among our current team members. Your creative approach to team
engagement will contribute to a positive and productive workplace culture.
**Collaboration and Relationship Building - 20%**
You will work closely with hiring managers and the leadership team to
understand their needs, align recruitment strategies, and provide ongoing
support. Equally important, you will build strong relationships with
candidates. These relationships are crucial for your success as they help you
match the right talent to the right opportunities while ensuring an
exceptional candidate experience.
**Hiring Process Development - 10%**
You will build and refine hiring processes to make them efficient and
effective and aligned with the organization's growth goals. This includes
creating workflows, implementing tools and technologies, and ensuring
compliance with employment laws.
**Data Analysis and Process Optimization - 10%**
Collecting and analyzing recruitment data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and
areas for improvement, making data-driven decisions to continuously enhance
the hiring process.
### **💥Your Impact:**
**Within 1 Month, You’ll:**
* Complete aiEDU’s onboarding program, demonstrating full proficiency in company procedures, policies, and tools.
* Conduct SWOT Analysis and Stakeholder Meetings: Execute a SWOT analysis of the current recruitment processes, which includes one-on-one meetings with aiEDU team members to gain a thorough understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
* Collaborate with Leadership Team to Define a 6-Month Hiring Roadmap
* Establish ownership of the existing recruiting pipelines and develop performance metrics for recruitment. This includes defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for recruitment processes, collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of current recruitment strategies, and identifying areas for improvement based on data-driven insights.
* Assess the current team's needs, preferences, and challenges through surveys, interviews, or feedback sessions to create a plan for the team building activity.
**Within 3 Months, You’ll:**
* Successfully identify and address process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and any compliance issues within the recruitment process. Implement solutions to optimize the process and improve overall recruitment effectiveness.
* Identify and implement additional candidate sourcing channels or strategies that diversify the candidate pool and increase the quality of applicants.
* Initiate improvements to the candidate experience, including faster response times, better communication, and a more transparent process. Measure improvements through candidate feedback and satisfaction surveys.
* Achieve a notable reduction in the time it takes to fill open positions by implementing and refining streamlined recruitment processes. This should lead to more efficient and timely hiring.
* Organize and execute at least one team building activity.
**Within 6 Month, You’ll:**
* Implement and leverage advanced recruitment technologies or tools to streamline and enhance the recruitment process. Measure the impact through improved efficiency, reduced manual work, and a more data-driven approach.
* Conduct a review with hiring managers and other key stakeholders to gauge their satisfaction with the recruitment process and their perceived alignment with the recruitment strategies.
* Have executed a substantial portion of the hiring roadmap created in month one and conducted a detailed analysis to understand the reasons behind any gaps in completion of goals.
* Have created and distributed surveys for current team members to provide feedback on team building activities.
**Within a Year, You’ll:**
* Establish a well-maintained and creative talent pipeline for future hiring needs. This should include a database of pre-screened candidates for key positions, ready for consideration when positions become available.
* Demonstrate cost savings by achieving a reduction in the cost-per-hire metric. Implement strategies that optimize recruitment spending without compromising the quality of hires.
* Show a consistent improvement in the quality of candidates sourced and an increase in employee retention rates for hires made during the 12-month period.
* Implement strategies to enhance the company's employer brand and reputation as a great place to work. Monitor improvements through metrics like Glassdoor ratings, candidate feedback, and applicant pool growth.
* Have created a structured and long-term team development plan that outlines a calendar of activities and initiatives for the upcoming year. This plan should take into account the evolving needs and dynamics of the team and aim to continuously strengthen teamwork and collaboration.
### 🚀 **About You**
_Before reading, please remember that there is no such thing as a "perfect"
candidate. If you are on the fence about applying because you are unsure
whether you are qualified, we would strongly encourage you to apply. Share
your relevant experiences in a thoughtful cover letter!_
**You might be a great match for this role if you:**
* Bring a minimum of 3 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring for various positions at a start-up. Bonus Points if that Startup was in Tech.
* Have an in-depth knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
* Have proven experience in streamlining and improving hiring processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
* Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with hiring managers, key stakeholders, and candidates.
* Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze recruitment data to inform decision-making and optimize processes.
* Are familiar with recruitment software, applicant tracking systems, and HR tech tools.
* Are committed to diversity and inclusion practices, including attracting diverse talent and fostering an inclusive hiring environment.
* Possess skills in enhancing the company's employer brand through effective talent acquisition strategies.
* Have specialized experience in tech recruitment, including knowledge of IT roles, software development, and tech industry trends.
* Can manage recruitment projects, coordinate teams, and meet deadlines.
* Have a knack for analyzing and resolving challenges within the recruitment process.
* Thrive in staying flexible and adjusting to changing recruitment dynamics and market conditions.
### **⭐ Role Details**
* **Location:** This full-time, exempt position can be done on a flexible schedule remotely from anywhere in the U.S. with access to high speed internet. We are not able to sponsor visas for this role, and therefore require candidates to have current US work authorization.
* **Compensation:** The baseline compensation for this role is $90,000
* **Benefits:** We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including full health, dental, and vision for you and any dependents, plus life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible work hours and location, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, a generous annual stipend for home office expenses and professional development, and a 401k match of 4% vested immediately. For more details regarding our benefits, visit: aiedu.org/careers
* **Start date:** We’d like a candidate to start as soon as possible after receiving an offer, though there is some flexibility.
### **Equal Employment Opportunity**
The AI Education Project is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that
building and empowering a diverse team is a strategic imperative in our work,
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to
race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation,
marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other
basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with
regard to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion,
compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. In compliance with
federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and
eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required
employment eligibility verification
