Acquisition Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity :

The Talent Acquisition Lead (TA Lead) is responsible for identifying and bringing in top talent for the Academy. Focused on full-cycle recruiting, the TA Lead will also help drive and refine the hiring process by working closely with hiring managers across the Academy to source, recruit, and hire talent. The Talent Partner will support and nurture a culture of inclusivity and diversity that reflects the Academy's values. This position will report to Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition.

Organizational Culture :

Join a team dedicated to the Academy's mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy's strategic plan includes three initiatives – Hope for Reefs, Thriving California, and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https : / / www.calacademy.org / about -us / major-initiatives.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are intrinsic to Academy culture and operations, from recruitment and retention to science and advocacy.

We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications for the position.

This position is based in San Francisco, California. Staff are currently expected to work from the Academy offices at least 2-3 times per week, which may fluctuate based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not able to work onsite. Candidates are required to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals receiving a conditional offer of employment from the California Academy of Sciences will be provided the full text of the vaccination policy. The California Academy of Sciences is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, to protect its employees, volunteers and guests.

About the People & Culture Team (PACT) :

The People & Culture team collaborates across the Academy to build a thriving culture in which all staff members feel cared for and respected, with opportunities for growth, and deeply connect employees to the Academy's purpose of regenerating the natural world.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the full cycle recruitment for all assigned jobs at various career levels (particularly Director and above) from opening jobs to onboarding
• Provide a positive and inclusive recruitment experience for candidates from the application stage to onboarding
• Develop and lead recruiting strategies with hiring managers, focusing on outreach and attraction to a diverse internal and external candidate pool
• Research and source candidates for unique positions using innovative sourcing and innovative approaches to recruiting passive talent, and keep up to date on the latest trends to attract more diverse candidates
• Cultivate established relationships with key educational institutions, professional associations, individuals, and community organizations for networking and future recruitment pipelines.
• Conduct interviews in a consistent method and process to ensure we deliver a fair and consistent hiring process
• Ensure all hiring team members are trained on using the latest best practices for behavioral-based interviewing and focus on reducing bias in the selection process
• Lead post-interview debrief sessions with interview teams and collect all feedback for reporting and compliance
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders on the effectiveness of recruitment efforts by consistently analyzing recruitment and hiring data
• Maximize the ATS system to deliver on recruiting plans and areas for automation and workflow optimization to streamline the hiring process
• Participate in recruitment projects and make suggestions to improve processes to be more efficient and equitable
• Maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate sound discretion
• Follow all Academy safety regulations
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications : A successful candidate will have the following :

Experience and / or Education :

Required and Preferred :

Skill and Abilities : Required and Preferred :

Physical Environment :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation and Benefits :

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, skills / knowledge set, and internal equity. We believe in fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to providing competitive salaries within the industry and market standards. The Academy offers a total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and comprehensive benefits based on the hours per week worked. Further details regarding compensation and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.

Schedule : Full-Time, 40 hours per week

APPLICATION DEADLINE :

Review of applications will begin on January 24, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Please upload your resume and complete the brief online application

The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance(SF Police Code, Article 49).

We are committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, terminations, training, and social and recreational programs, will be on the basis of qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled. The Academy does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment on account of any characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. Read our full Equal Opportunity Statement here .