Talent Recruiter (Jan 2026 Start Date)

Talent Recruiter (Jan 2026 Start Date)

• Full-time
• Start Date : Immediate opening
• Department : Regional Support and Leadership
• Compensation : USD 75,000 - USD 85,000 - yearly

Company Description

KIPP TEAM & Family is our network office that includes support teams - such as Leadership Development, Recruitment, Advocacy, Facilities, Finance, HR and more - dedicated to empowering our schools and ensuring the success of KIPP students throughout New Jersey and Miami. Our schools are part of the nationally recognized "Knowledge Is Power Program" network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. The first KIPP New Jersey school opened in Newark in 2002 and since then our school network has expanded to educate 8,684 students in grades K-12. By 2027, KIPP New Jersey will provide a world-class education to over 10,300 students across Newark and Camden. To learn more, visit www.kippnj.org .

In 2018, we grew our KIPP community in response to a need for high-quality school options for students in Greater Miami's Urban Core communities. That led to the creation of KIPP Miami, which currently educates more than 1,200 students in 2 schools, with plans to reach 5,800 students by 2026. By offering highly effective educators with strong bonds to families, more time in school learning, services that support a variety of student needs, and a culture focused on achievement, our students in New Jersey and Miami are on the path to and through college, career, and choice-filled lives.

Job Description

Here's what you need to know :

At KIPP New Jersey we believe that kids deserve strong, passionate, qualified teachers and staff in every school. As an organization, we believe that it is our responsibility to achieve outstanding results for kids and families, which means staffing our schools with Outstanding TEAMmates. As members of the Talent Acquisition Team, recruiters play a key role in staffing our schools by cultivating and assessing candidates, managing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and supporting hiring managers in making data-driven hiring decisions.

The Talent Acquisition Team is goal-oriented and proactive, and it is critical that recruiters hit their goals. Here are the current topline goals for this role (percentages may shift over time, but this is the general structure) :

Meet portfolio staffing goals for first day of school and end of quarter (% seats staffed)

Meet team-wide expectations for % of applications are reviewed and scored weekly

Send the School Leadership Team recruitment data update to each school in portfolio weekly

Here's what you'll be doing :

Candidate Cultivation and Selection (60%)

Communication, Teamwork, & Stakeholder Management (20%)

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Staffing Plan Management (20%)

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above essential duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Key Skills

Required : Educational Background and Work Experience

Preferred : Educational Background and Work Experience

Additional Information

KIPP Team & Family offers a market-competitive salary range of $75,000 - $85,000 for this role. Salary ranges at KIPP are set based on the role level and function using benchmarks in the education and non-profit sectors, and allow for growth within the role. Individual compensation within this range will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to : relevant professional experience and qualifications; education, skills, and training; and market conditions.

This hybrid role offers a mix of in-school and remote work. Talent recruiters typically spend one to two days each week in schools and the rest working remotely.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following :

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

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